Other federal law enforcement personnel have also increased their presence in the capital, drawing protests from residents
A Defence Department official who was not authorised to speak publicly said some units on certain missions would be armed – some with handguns and others with rifles. The official said that all units with firearms had been trained and were operating under strict rules for use of force.
On Sunday, members of the South Carolina National Guard could be seen outside Union Station with holstered handguns.
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