MSA Intel Alert: Update on Nationwide Protests 11.3.20

Nationwide protests are expected to continue today and throughout this week amid the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Hundreds of protests are planned to occur following today, Election Day, many of which are expected to be sizable demonstrations, especially in Washington D.C, where over a thousand protestors are expected to demonstrate in the streets. Law enforcement agencies throughout the nation are preparing for large scale demonstrations and the possibility of civil unrest, with many governors requesting assistance from the National Guard. The National Guard, which has already deployed over 3,600 troops to more than 20 states, will carry out a number of duties which include cyber defense, protecting government buildings, and remaining on standby in case of post-election related results.

Communities throughout the nation have also started preparing for the possibility of civil unrest, with businesses and residents throughout Baltimore, Chicago, New York City (NYC), Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Austin, Louisville, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle, and many others already taking precautions. These cities, among many others, have experienced incidents of looting, vandalism, violence and other forms of civil unrest frequently this year. Many cities have already discussed plans to quell any damage that could be a result of civil unrest, such as having city workers on standby in the event city owned property is destroyed. Despite many states and cities expecting there to be some form of civil unrest, there have been no reports of any city declaring a curfew as of yet; however, the situation remains fluid and details are subject to change.

Below, please find an updated list of known upcoming protests that will be occurring in major cities across the U.S. and Canada between today, Tuesday, November 3, and Sunday, November 15. The number of protests and locations of these events are expected to continue to increase throughout the week.

MSA Intel will continue to monitor nationwide protest activity and provide relevant updates.