Walz will deploy National Guard to protect Minnesota State Capitol

January 13, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to protect against potential threats to the state Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Walz told reporters that troops will be activated for several days. The governor said he spoke earlier Tuesday with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about a Dec. 29 FBI memo warning of threats to the Minnesota and Michigan state capitols for this weekend.

He also got a briefing from law enforcement officials.

The storming of the U.S. Capitol last week has raised concerns about the potential for more violence.