MIAMI – Former President Donald Trump must appear this Tuesday in federal court in Miami, where a special prosecutor will file charges against you in the case of classified documentsreason why the local authorities are preparing to carry out an extensive security operation.
The mayor of Miami, Francis Suárez, and the police chief, Manny Morales, explained details of the security measures and the possible road closures in the presence of former President Trump and the possibility of protests in the downtown area of the city. where is the court
Suárez said that the police presence will be increased in the streets near the court and said that some streets will be closed. The mayor pointed out that they expect some demonstrations for Tuesday and that the rights to demonstrate will be respected as long as they are done within the framework of the law.
Miami Police Chief Morales said they are prepared to act if necessary, but clarified that they expect the demonstrations to be peaceful.
“We are ready and prepared to keep our city safe,” he said. Additionally, he warned that some roads will be closed and asked the residents of downtown Miami for patience.
In case of protests, he said that they are ready to act, be it 1,200 people, 5,000 or 50,000 who demonstrate. “We are ready to act and we are comfortable with that.”
He added that they take this incident very seriously and that they work in coordination with federal and local authorities. He pointed out that to offer security in and around the federal court, they work together with the Miami-Dade police.
He responded that they have not requested support from the National Guard when asked by reporters at the conference.
Trump will spend Monday night at Trump National Doral, from where he is expected to travel to court.
THE EXPERT’S OPINION
“The protection operation is coordinated between all local and federal agencies and they will have points where there will be agents from the FBI, Secret Service and local police at strategic points along the route of the former president,” explained Manuel Ortega, a retired FBI agent.
The Justice and Homeland Security departments are sending additional federal agents to Miami ahead of former President Trump’s historic appearance.
Ortega explained that, in terms of security, the skies will be controlled, the entire environment, around the prosecutor’s office, which is the court, the route to be taken will be planned with the Secret Service to maintain strict control.
The City of Miami Police Department, for its part, indicated in a statement that it will work in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies “to provide any necessary assistance in the form of personnel, resources, diversions and/or road closures. “.
Ortega explained that elements of the Secret Service tactical team, SWAT tactical teams, local FBI teams and those brought in from abroad will participate, and they will be strategically distributed in different parts of the city in case there is an event that needs to be attended. reply
The Secret Service indicated for its part that there will be no “special accommodations” for former President Trump in Miami, beyond what is normally necessary to guarantee his safety.
