12 National Guard Members Taken Off-Duty

In light of the recent riots at Washington, D.C., security has been significantly increased from the levels they were at a few weeks ago. 25,000 National Guard members have been stationed in the capitol in addition to local law enforcement order to prevent any potential violence that may occur.

This massive deployment may be some comfort to those who will be present at the inauguration, but it introduces another uncertain factor: what of the Guard members themselves? A vetting process of the deployed troops has resulted in twelve members being taken off duty for the inauguration due to links to far-right political groups, or showing what were deemed to be “extremist” views online. 

Many social media users are discussing the members' removal.