Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) declared a state of emergency Thursday and activated the Missouri National Guard in anticipation of potential protests and unrest tied to national demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Executive Order 25-25 grants the state’s Adjutant General authority to deploy National Guard troops and equipment to assist local authorities. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety, and National Guard have established a Unified Command to monitor conditions statewide.
Kehoe emphasized the move was precautionary.
“We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” he said. “While other states may wait for chaos to ensue, the State of Missouri is taking a proactive approach.”
Protests nationwide have erupted in opposition to recent immigration raids and the Trump administration’s broader enforcement tactics.
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