MSA Intel Alert: Update on Nationwide Protests 11.25.20

Lawful nationwide protests are planned to continue today and throughout the holiday weekend, with a continued probability of larger demonstrations to occur; however, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a recent uptick in cases across the U.S., lower turnouts are expected. Previous protests across the U.S. have occasionally resulted in incidents of vandalism, arson, property destruction, vehicle-rammings, shootings, and clashes with police, which have occurred in major metropolitan areas, including, but not limited to: Baltimore, Chicago, New York City (NYC), Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Austin, Louisville, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.

While demonstrations have been mostly peaceful over the past week, the announcement of president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has led to additional protests and calls for violence. The threat posed by outside or criminal actors taking advantage of the protest activity to advance their agenda remains high, and impromptu actions are possible. Federal law enforcement officials have advised state and local police, security agencies, and those participating in demonstrations, especially during the weekend, to report any suspicious activity or persons attempting to incite violence.

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, Wednesday, November 25 and Sunday, December 13. The number of protests and locations of these events are expected to continue to increase throughout the week and into the weekend.