Governors in nearly a dozen states plus the District of Columbia have now activated the National Guard amid protests and riots that have broken out in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody earlier this week.

States calling for Guard asistance were California, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington state.

“Based on circumstances going on in Reno and at the request of local leaders, I have activated members of the @nvnationalguard to secure government buildings,” Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak tweeted early Sunday, Eastern time.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee also activated the National Guard, at the request of the mayor of Nashville.

“I am authorizing the National Guard to mobilize in response to protests that have now taken a violent, unlawful turn in Nashville,” he tweeted. “The threat to both peace and property is unacceptable and we will work with local law enforcement and community leaders to restore safety and order. This is not a reflection of our state or the fundamental American right to peaceful protest.” FULL STORY HERE