More than 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through mid-March to provide security amid concerns over potential unrest in the coming weeks, acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley..
Gov. Jared Polis will be activating the Colorado National Guard to be on stand-by to protect the State Capitol in case any planned Inauguration Day protests turn violent.
Credit: 7News - The Denver Channel Duration: 02:31Published
Gov. Jared Polis said the Colorado National Guard will be "ready, and on call, if needed to respond to defend our state Capitol or other potential targets."
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