After the American Hill Riots
Washington, D.C
The wind was blowing and the atmosphere was tense
Pence appeared at the Capitol
Condolences and instructions to the National Guard
After the violent impact of the US Congress, the atmosphere in Washington continued to be tense. On the 14th local time, the reporter of the main station personally experienced the scene, Washington, D.C., strengthened the vigilance, and the National Guard soldiers changed their defenses.
On the evening of the 14th local time, US Vice President Pence unexpectedly appeared in the Capitol to comfort and instruct the National Guard to ensure the safety of the new president's inauguration.
This is the first time Pence has appeared in the Capitol since the riots in the U.S. Congress. On the 20th, Pence is expected to attend Biden's inauguration.
Burns
According to CNN, the number of National Guards deployed to Washington will exceed 20,000 by the 20th, which is more than three times that of the current U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
The Capitol is fenced
Washington is heavily guarded and on the verge of a great enemy
On the evening of the 14th, the west side of the Parliament Building was fenced up overnight. There was no fence on the outside of the Capitol, but a 2.4-meter-high fence was added after the impact on the Capitol. Now, in preparation for the inauguration of the next president, the fence has been raised to 3.6 meters overnight.
In Washington, D.C., metal fences can be seen all over important buildings. In addition to the fence, many neighborhoods have been blocked, and many roads near the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court have been closed to vehicles.
A number of foreign media described Washington, D.C. at this moment as a "green area" in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The "green zone" established by the US military after the 2003 Iraq War is located in the center of Baghdad, heavily guarded and heavily guarded, surrounded by high concrete walls, and special passes and layers of security checks are required to enter and exit.
And today's Washington is also as loud as a great enemy.
Military personnel and police
Suspected of involvement in congressional violence
Michael Sherwin, the acting prosecutor of the United States in Washington, D.C., revealed at a press conference on January 15 local time that authorities are investigating more and more law enforcement officers suspected of participating in last week's Capitol Hill riots. If there is evidence that they have been involved in criminal activity, they will be prosecuted and arrested.
There are reports that among the demonstrators who violently stormed Congress on the 6th of this month were active or retired military personnel and police.
According to the US "Capitol Hill" newspaper, several days after the violent impact on Congress, the US Department of Defense is stepping up its efforts to discover and eliminate extremism within the US military.
A senior Defense Department official said that over the past year, the number of U.S. troops supporting extremist views has increased significantly, and far-right activities in society have increased by a similar rate. "There are groups that actively try to recruit military personnel to participate in their activities or encourage their members to join the U.S. military to gain skills and experience," he said. ”
The military is reportedly taking additional steps to screen National Guard contingents that provided security at U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Heightened vigilance across the United States
In case of violent impact
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement have warned that large-scale violent protests could occur again in all 50 states and washington, D.C., the capital. At present, security control measures are being deployed in various parts of the United States.
The National Park Service said it closed the National Mall in Washington and was expected to reopen the day after the inauguration.
Oregon recently announced that all work in the state legislature will be postponed for at least two days from the 18th, and has mobilized a large number of National Guard and special forces to assist in security work.
Ohio Governor Devane also announced on the 14th that all government departments in columbus, the capital of the state, will close their doors from this sunday until the end of the inauguration ceremony on the 20th.
At the same time, Michigan state police officials announced on the 15th that there is clear intelligence that armed protests will break out in Lansing, the capital of the state, on Sunday, and law enforcement departments are mobilizing more police forces and troops, and have made all preparations.
According to NBC, many members of Congress are even considering buying body armor for fear of victimization of bulletproof clothing because of suspicions that some colleagues were involved in the violent on Capitol Hill.
Source: CCTV Military