Local authorities are increasing the implementation of security measures in the US city of Miami given the possibility of protests against the impeachment of the former president American Donald Trump who has his initial appearance on Tuesday for the case of classified documents.

The mayor of Miami, the Republican Francis Suárez, has indicated that his security teams is prepared for up to 50,000 protesters. “We hope it will be peaceful. We encourage people to be peaceful by showing how they feel. And we are going to have the right forces necessary to ensure it,” she said, according to the PBS television network.

Police chief Manuel Morales has indicated that there will be no designated perimeter around the courthouse and that protesters will be able to move freely through the building. But, he has added, the authorities would be ready to address the situation.

Suárez has not detailed what are the security measures that have been taken He has also indicated that drivers may encounter disruptions on some streets, but has not indicated which specific streets may be affected, as decisions will depend on crowd size.

The former president has to appear before the federal court in Miami around 3:00 p.m. (local time), amid protests organized by both his supporters and his detractors. As reported by the newspaper ‘Miami Herald’, at least one demonstration in front of the court is known Promoted by the Proud Boys group, whose leaders were convicted of conspiracy for planning the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Trump, who is already in Miami, criticized this weekend a “witch hunt” and a “fierce persecution” in response to the formal indictment to which he has been subjected, in which he is accused of 37 counts related to the possession of secret documents in his Mar-a-Lago, Florida mansion.

Despite the imputation, Trump remains the favorite in the race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination for the 2024 elections. The crimes charged against him could result in a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.