FBI officials have warned police chiefs in major American cities that their troops should be on a “red alert” and that they will pass on any intelligence they have about possible violent attacks following Joe Biden’s inauguration. as President of the United States, on January 20.
According to The New York Times, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Acting Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Kenneth Cuccinelli were deeply concerned about the possibility in a 45-minute telephone conversation. that extremist violence is breaking out, some of the participants in the conversation told the media.
Wray noted in the call that “we have to keep sharing too much classified information,” said Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina’s testimony.
“They don’t want us to assume they already know anything in particular, so whatever we come across, please send it to them,” Colina said.
The senior officials also indicated they will launch a national threat alert urging all Americans to exercise caution in the coming days, said a police officer who has also heard the call but wishes to remain anonymous given the confidential nature of the information.
After deploying a myriad of devices to protect the Washington Capitol, senior officials from both agencies appeared to be concerned about possible attacks on capital cities, federal buildings, lawmakers’ residences, and businesses.
Representatives of the security forces also said they were closely monitoring conversations between extremists on the Internet and asked police chiefs to consider both those who can act alone and local armed groups as well.
“They are very concerned about what they have called domestic violent extremists and that they could burrow into the protests,” said the anonymous source.
Cristopher Wray seemed particularly concerned about the indifference these people show towards a democratic government, he added.