Gov. Polis Deploys Colorado National Guard To Washington, D.C.

DENVER, CO — Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday that deploys members of the Colorado National Guard to help with the 59th presidential inauguration.

The Washington, D.C. National Guard made the request for personnel after the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

At least 200 members of the Colorado National Guard will be deployed, Polis said.

“Colorado will proudly do our part, joining 40 other states across our great nation in sending members of our National Guard to the nation’s capital for our country’s upcoming Presidential inauguration on January 20th," Polis said in a statement.

"The presence of the Colorado National Guard and others will help ensure our nation’s capital and all Americans in attendance including those who call it home and members of our federal government are safe and protected during this peaceful transition of power that has occurred in our country for hundreds of years.”

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Colorado law enforcement and government agencies are also ramping up security in Denver ahead of Inauguration Day. Colorado State Patrol, which guards our Capitol, said it supports peaceful protesters, but that security will be in place if armed protests turn violent.