Four years after a Republican-led domestic terrorist attack on Congress led to the suspension of the January 6th, 2021 certification of the election, the Department of Homeland Security will beef up security for the event next year, NBC News reports.
DHS designated the January 6th, 2025 certification as a national special security event, similar to other events like a presidential inauguration or a State of the Union address, where local, state and federal law enforcement are advised to watch out for threats to the event.
“National Special Security Events are events of the highest national significance,” the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Dignitary Protective Division said in a press release. “The U.S. Secret Service, in collaboration with our federal, state, and local partners are committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive and integrated security plan to ensure the safety and security of this event and its participants.”