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How all 50 states are responding to the George Floyd protests, from imposing curfews to calling in the National Guard

Jun 5, 2020, 01:15 IST
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At least 200 cities have imposed curfews, affecting more than 60 million US residents.Justin Heiman/Getty Images
  • Cities and states are setting curfews, declaring states of emergency, and calling in the National Guard as protests over the death of George Floyd rage on across the US.
  • At least 200 cities across at least 27 states (including New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami) have imposed curfews, affecting more than 60 million people, per The Washington Post.
  • The National Guard has been mobilized in at least 31 states and Washington, DC, per ABC News.
  • Here's a rundown of how all 50 states and DC are responding to the protests.
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As protests over the death of George Floyd sweep the US, many cities and states are responding by setting curfews, bringing in National Guard troops, and declaring states of emergency.

At least 200 cities have imposed evening curfews in at least 27 states, affecting more than 60 million US residents, per The Washington Post.

Most of the curfews don't apply to essential workers, and some only pertain to people gathering in groups.

The National Guard has been mobilized in at least 31 states and Washington, DC, per ABC News. About 74,000 National Guard members were on duty in the US on Wednesday, the National Guard Bureau said in a press release.

Here's how all 50 states and DC have been responding to the protests.

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Alabama

Curfews

  • Birmingham, Mountain Brook, and Hoover implemented curfews from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on June 1 until further notice.
  • Homewood implemented an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on June 1 until June 4.
  • Bessemer implemented a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for five days on June 1.
  • Leeds originally imposed a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on May 30 until further notice. Leeds modified the curfew to 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on June 1.
  • Jefferson County commissioners imposed a county-wide 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on June 2 that will last through June 9, per WBRC.

National Guard
Gov. Kay Ivey announced on June 1 that the Alabama National Guard is on stand-by amid the protests.

State of Emergency
Alabama hasn't declared a state of emergency, but some mayors have declared a state of emergency, including Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, per NBC, and Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato on June 1.

Alaska

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

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State of Emergency
Alaska has not declared a state of emergency.

A vigil for George Floyd in Phoenix, Arizona on May 29, 2020.REUTERS/Nicole Neri

Arizona

Curfews
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey set a statewide 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on May 31. The curfew lifts on June 8 at 5 a.m.

National Guard
In the same announcement, Ducey said the National Guard has been mobilized.

State of Emergency
In the same announcement, Ducey declared a state of emergency.

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Arkansas

Curfews

National Guard
In a June 1 press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he had activated the National Guard on Saturday, May 30, and that Arkansas would continue to utilize the force.

State of Emergency
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency on June 2, KATV reported.

A protest over the death of George Floyd in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 3, 2020.REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

California

Curfews

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National Guard
California Gov. Gavin Newsom mobilized the California National Guard on May 30 after Los Angeles County requested assistance.

State of Emergency
Newsom also declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County.

Colorado

Curfews
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on May 31, to be lifted on June 1. On June 1, he modified and extended the curfew to be from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and to be lifted on June 5.

National Guard
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the Colorado National Guard in Denver per Hancock's request on May 31.

State of Emergency
Colorado extended its state of emergency due to COVID-19 on May 7, which is set to expire June 6. Denver declared a state of emergency on May 30 until further notice.

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Connecticut

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Connecticut has not declared a state of emergency.

Delaware

Curfews
On May 31, Delaware Online reported that Dover implemented a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew until further notice.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

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State of Emergency
The State of Delaware has not declared a state of emergency, but Dover officials declared a state of emergency on May 31, Delaware Online reported.

Florida

Curfews

Several cities and counties in Florida have implemented curfews.

National Guard
On June 1, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he mobilized 700 troops from the Florida National Guard. On June 3, the Miami Herald reported that DeSantis said he sent 500 of Florida's National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., per a request from the federal government.

State of Emergency

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Georgia

Curfews
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms set a 9 p.m. to sunrise curfew on May 30 until May 31, according to the City of Atlanta Government Facebook page. The curfew was extended on May 31 through sunrise on June 1. On June 1, the curfew was extended to sunrise June 2. On June 2, the curfew was extended to sunrise on June 3. On June 3, the curfew was modified and extended. On June 3 and 4, the curfew is 9 p.m. to sunrise. On June 5, the curfew will be from 8 p.m. to sunrise until the curfew is set to be lifted on June 8.

National Guard
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on May 30 mobilizing up to 1,500 troops from the Georgia National Guard.

State of Emergency
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on May 30 declaring a state of emergency.

Hawaii

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

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State of Emergency
Hawaii has not declared a state of emergency.

Idaho

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Idaho has not declared a state of emergency.

Illinois

Curfews

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National Guard
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated the Illinois National Guard on May 31.

State of Emergency
Pritzker declared a state of disaster for nine counties on June 1.

Indiana

Curfews

National Guard
Gov. Eric Holcomb activated hundreds of troops from the Indiana National Guard on June 1. Some troops were sent to Indianapolis, while others remain on standby.

State of Emergency
Indiana has not declared a state of emergency.

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Iowa

Curfews

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Iowa has not declared a state of emergency.

Kansas

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

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State of Emergency
Kansas has not declared a state of emergency.

Kentucky

Curfews

National Guard
Gov. Andy Beshear mobilized the Kentucky National Guard in Louisville on May 30.

State of Emergency
Kentucky declared a state of emergency on March 6 due to COVID-19. This state of emergency has not been lifted.

Louisiana

No curfews have been announced.

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National Guard

The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency

Louisiana is currently in a state of emergency due to COVID-19, and the order is set to expire on June 5.

Maine

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

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National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Maine is currently in a state of emergency due to COVID-19, and the order is set to expire on June 11.

Maryland

Curfews
No curfews have been announced in Maryland.

National Guard
On June 2, the Baltimore Sun reported that Lt. Jennifer Alston, a public affairs officer for the Guard, said that 120 troops from the Maryland National Guard were mobilized in Washington, D.C.

State of Emergency
Maryland has not declared a state of emergency.

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A protester waves a flag during a demonstration in response to the recent death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Massachusetts

Curfews
Boston imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew due to COVID-19 on March 23, and it's still in effect.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency until further notice due to COVID-19 on March 10. The order is still in effect.

Michigan

Curfews

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National Guard
The Michigan National Guard is currently in use to combat COVID-19.

State of Emergency

Minnesota

Curfews
Gov. Tim Walz announced a two-day curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m on May 29. On May 31, he extended the curfew one more day. On June 1, he further extended the curfew to June 3 and modified the hours from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. On June 3, Walz further extended the curfew until June 5. Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed, has been the epicenter of the national protests.

National Guard
Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard on May 28.

State of Emergency
Minnesota is currently in a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but Walz said that the State Emergency Operations Center is being utilized for the coronavirus as well as demonstrations in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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Mississippi

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
400 troops from the Mississippi National Guard were activated in Washington, D.C., WTOK reported on June 3.

State of Emergency
Mississippi is in a state of emergency due to COVID-19.

Missouri

Curfews

National Guard
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated the Missouri National Guard on May 30.

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State of Emergency
Parson declared a state of emergency on May 30.

Montana

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Montana has not declared a state of emergency.

Nebraska

Curfews

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National Guard
Gov. Pete Picketts deployed the National Guard in both Omaha and Lincoln on Sunday, May 31.

State of Emergency
The governor has not announced a state of emergency, but Omaha's mayor declared a state of emergency for the city on May 31.

Nevada

Curfews

National Guard
The Nevada National Guard was activated in Reno on Saturday, May 30.

State of Emergency
Gov. Sisolak has not proclaimed a state of emergency, but Reno's mayor declared a state of emergency on May 31.

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New Hampshire

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
National Guard troops were deployed to be on standby Manchester on Tuesday, June 2.

State of Emergency
New Hampshire has not declared a state of emergency.

A protest in Newark, New Jersey on May 30, 2020.REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

New Jersey

Curfews

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National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
New Jersey's governor has not declared a state of emergency, but Syracuse and Onondaga County declared states of emergency on May 31.

New Mexico

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
New Mexico has not declared a state of emergency.

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Police face off with protesters during a march near the Manhattan Bridge on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York.AP Photo/Kevin Hagen

New York

Curfews

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized in New York.

State of Emergency

North Carolina

Curfews

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National Guard
Gov. Roy Cooper deployed the National Guard in Raleigh and Charlotte after the cities requested assistance.

State of Emergency

North Dakota

Curfews
Fargo issued a 10 p.m. curfew on May 30 until further notice.

National Guard
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum activated the National Guard on May 31.

State of Emergency
Gov. Burgum declared a state of emergency on May 31.

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Ohio

Curfews

National Guard
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine mobilized the National Guard in Columbus on May 31.

State of Emergency

Oklahoma

Curfews
Oklahoma City imposed a 10 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew on May 31, which lifted on June 2.

National Guard
Gov. Kevin Stitt activated the National Guard in Tulsa and Oklahoma City on June 2.

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State of Emergency
Oklahoma's governor has not declared a state of emergency, but Oklahoma City's mayor proclaimed a state of emergency on June 1.

Protesters in Portland, Oregon, on June 3, 2020.REUTERS/Terray Sylvester

Oregon

Curfews
Portland set an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 31, which was extended on June 1 and then lifted on June 2.

National Guard
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown activated the National Guard in Portland on June 1.

State of Emergency
Gov. Brown has not declared a state of emergency, but Portland's mayor proclaimed a state of emergency on May 31.

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Pennsylvania

Curfews

National Guard
Gov. Tom Wolf mobilized the National Guard in Philadelphia on June 1.

State of Emergency
Gov. Wolf declared a state of emergency on May 30.

Rhode Island

Curfews

National Guard
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo activated the National Guard on June 2 in Providence.

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State of Emergency
Gov. Raimondo has not declared a state of emergency, but Cumberland declared a state of emergency on June 2.

South Carolina

Curfews

National Guard
The National Guard has not been activated within South Carolina, but Gov. Henry McMaster said the troops were on alert on May 31.

State of Emergency
Gov. McMaster has not declared a state of emergency due to the protests, but the state has been under a state of emergency due to COVID-19 since March 13.

South Dakota

Curfews
Sioux Falls imposed a 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew on May 31, which was lifted on June 1.

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National Guard
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem activated the National Guard on May 31 in Sioux Falls.

State of Emergency
Gov. Noem has not proclaimed a state of emergency, but Sioux Falls declared a state of emergency on May 31.

Tennessee

Curfews

National Guard
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee mobilized the National Guard across the state on May 31.

State of Emergency

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Protesters in Houston, Texas, on June 2, 2020.REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Texas

Curfews

National Guard
The Texas National Guard was deployed in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin on May 30.

State of Emergency

Utah

Curfews
Salt Lake City imposed an 8 p.m. curfew on May 30, to lift at 6 a.m on June 1. The mayor then modified the curfew to be from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on June 1, and extended it until June 8. The curfew lifted early on June 3.

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National Guard
Gov. Gary Herbert deployed the National Guard in Salt Lake City on May 30.

State of Emergency
Gov. Herbert declared a state of emergency on June 1 "due to civil unrest."

Vermont

Curfews
No curfews have been announced in Vermont.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been activated.

State of Emergency
Vermont has not declared a state of emergency.

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Virginia

Curfews

National Guard
Gov. Ralph Northam sent National Guard troops to Virginia Beach on Monday, June 1.

State of Emergency
Gov. Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia on May 31.

Washington

Curfews

National Guard
Gov. Jay Inslee ordered a statewide activation of the National Guard on May 31.

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State of Emergency
Gov. Inslee has not declared a state of emergency, but Seattle declared a civil emergency.

A man speaks to soldiers outside the White House on June 4, 2020.REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Washington, DC

Curfews
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser imposed an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on May 31, and it expired on June 1. On June 1, Bowser imposed a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, which expired on June 3. On June 3, Bowser imposed an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, and it expired on June 4.

National Guard
National Guard troops from around the US were deployed in Washington, DC, on Saturday, May 30 to help police and Secret Service block off the White House.

State of Emergency
Washington, DC, has not declared a state of emergency.

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West Virginia

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
West Virginia has not declared a state of emergency.

Wisconsin

Curfews

National Guard
The National Guard was deployed on May 31 in Milwaukee, Madison, and Kenosha.

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State of Emergency
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has not issued a state of emergency, but Madison declared a state of emergency on May 30.

Wyoming

Curfews
No curfews have been announced.

National Guard
The National Guard has not been mobilized.

State of Emergency
Wyoming has not declared a state of emergency.

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