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Home / News / World News / Biden's inauguration: FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops
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    Biden's inauguration: FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops

    Siddhant Pandey
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    Siddhant Pandey
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    Last updated on Jan 18, 2021, 03:05 pm
    Biden's inauguration: FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops
  • Ahead of United States President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, defense officials are worried about an insider attack from service members.

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now vetting all 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the inauguration event on January 20.

    Earlier this month, a crowd of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump had stormed the US Capitol, raising security concerns.

  • In this article
    Officials conscious of potential threat, says Army Secretary Security rehearsal held on Sunday in northern Virginia Intelligence reports suggest groups organizing armed rallies: McCarthy 25,000 National Guard troops reaching Washington for Biden's inauguration Security concerns raised after January 6 incident Guard members being trained on identifying potential insider threats How are extremist views among National Guard handled? 'Need to thoroughly vet National Guard troops'
  • Details

    Officials conscious of potential threat, says Army Secretary

    Officials conscious of potential threat, says Army Secretary
  • Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Associated Press on Sunday that officials are conscious of a potential threat.

    McCarthy said he has warned commanders to be vigilant about any problems within their ranks.

    "We're continually going through the process, and taking second, third looks at every one of the individuals assigned to this operation," said McCarthy after a three-hour security drill for the inauguration.

  • Security drill

    Security rehearsal held on Sunday in northern Virginia

  • On Sunday, dozens of military, National Guard, law enforcement, and Washington, DC, officials and commanders went through a security rehearsal in northern Virginia.

    Apart from addressing concerns over the insider threat, the officials went over every aspect of the city's complicated security lockdown.

    National Guard Bureau chief Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson said the troops are adequately equipped and prepped.

  • Information

    Intelligence reports suggest groups organizing armed rallies: McCarthy

  • However, the major security concern remains an attack by an armed group of individuals, as well as planted explosives and other devices. Citing intelligence reports, McCarthy told AP that groups are organizing armed rallies leading up to Wednesday's inauguration, and possibly after that.

  • Inauguration

    25,000 National Guard troops reaching Washington for Biden's inauguration

    25,000 National Guard troops reaching Washington for Biden's inauguration
  • Biden, whose victory denied Trump a re-election during the November 2020 polls, is set to take the oath of office on Inauguration Day.

    About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington for the event.

    The Secret Service is in charge of event security, however, a wide variety of military and law enforcement personnel are engaged for the event.

  • Capital insurrection

    Security concerns raised after January 6 incident

    Security concerns raised after January 6 incident
  • Pro-Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol on January 6, the day the Congress formally counts the votes cast by the Electoral College.

    Five people died in the ensuing riot, including a Capitol Police officer and a woman shot by cops.

    McCarthy said military service members were present at the rally, however, it remains unclear if they participated in the Capitol breach.

  • Caution

    Guard members being trained on identifying potential insider threats

  • McCarthy said Guard members are getting training on how to identify potential insider threats.

    The vetting process began as the first Guard troops were deployed to DC over a week ago, multiple officials told AP. It is expected to be complete by Wednesday.

    FBI vetting would reportedly involve running peoples' names through databases and watchlists maintained by the bureau to look for anything alarming.

  • Quote

    How are extremist views among National Guard handled?

  • Hokanson told AP, "If there is any indication that any of our soldiers or airmen are expressing things that are extremist views, it is either handed over to law enforcement or dealt with the chain of command immediately."

  • Quote

    'Need to thoroughly vet National Guard troops'

    'Need to thoroughly vet National Guard troops'
  • McCarthy said, "We need to be conscious of it and we need to put all of the mechanisms in place to thoroughly vet these men and women who would support any operations like this."

    He added, "We want to send the message to everyone in the United States and for the rest of the world that we can do [the inauguration] safely and peacefully."

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