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On Sunday, protesters were expected to descend on the Michigan Capitol as part of chaotic and major protests at state capitals throughout the United States. Lansing State Journal reported that Both Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and Police Chief Daryl Green issued a statement. They said the National Guard will remain available if there are any more protests or armed demonstrations. Schor said, “The National Guard will be available at the ready as needed, especially through Wednesday”. Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green issued a press conference and said, “The police department will remain prepared for any sort of armed demonstrations or escalated protests through inauguration day. We’ll remain in a high state of awareness and preparedness and we’re going to continue to and monitor our infrastructures”.

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said there have been no incidents of violence from protesters or counter-protesters. He said, “It has all stayed peaceful. That’s tremendous to make sure that people could exercise their first and second amendment rights without any violence or conflict”. Point to be noted that the coordinated plan between the National Guard and multiple police departments has kept the number of protestors small. Michigan State Police said there were at least 100 protestors and about just 20 a half-hour ago. Michigan State Police Lt. Brian Oleksyk said he’s seen at most 20 protesters in the past half hour at the Capitol in downtown Lansing. The protest is going safely. There have been no incidents at this point.

Lansing police and other state and federal law enforcement departments said on Friday they were prepared for a large protest to take place. There is a heavy police presence downtown. Police and journalists appear to outnumber protesters. Journalists are reporting on social media that the crowd appears to be dwindling. There were no more than 100 protesters at the most. More protesters are streaming into downtown Lansing as part of an armed protest at the Michigan Capitol. It is noteworthy that there were several dozen gathered by 12:45 pm. Some were armed with long guns, which are allowed to be openly carried on the Capitol grounds. Some protesters are wearing attire that references their affiliation with the boogaloo movement. Police and National Guard members are making their presence known in downtown Lansing at noon.