Subject: National Guard on standby in multiple states
SMS Alert Text:
Pentagon: National Guard called to active duty in 6 states + DC for election support, on standby in 17 others to assist first responders if needed. See email.
Supplemental Info:
National Guard activation announcement from Pentagon spokesman Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder at just concluded press conference.
Federal, state, and local law enforcement nationwide have been preparing contingencies for possible unrest and disruptions on Election Day, as well as in the weeks that follow. These concerns are heightened following the events of January 6, 2021.
AlertsUSA strongly recommends increased caution and vigilance near any large public gatherings. Tensions are high. Crowd dynamics and mood can change quickly.
*Subscribers are reminded that on October 8,DOJ announced charges against an Afghannational living in Oklahoma for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the US on behalf of the Islamic State. The suspect admits the attack was intended to target large gatherings of people.
*DHS / FBI also continue to warn law enforcement nationwide that threat actors with a variety of grievances could physically target facilities or infrastructure related to the 2024 US election. This includes:
Here again, increased caution and vigilance are urged near these locations.
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