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The city of Louisville posted its plans for dealing with protests on Derby Day on its official website. In the statement, the city said it \"fully supports First Amendment rights,\" but \"If activities become unlawful, LMPD has plans in place and is prepared to handle the situation.\"

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PHOTO: Far-right activist and self-described militia members gather for a rally on the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, KY., Sept. 5, 2020.
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\"If people are blocking traffic, creating dangerous conditions on our roadways or trespassing on private property against the wishes of the property owner, the police will cite and/or arrest them. Anyone committing violence or vandalism will be arrested,\" the statement reads.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear also acknowledged that this Derby Day \"is very different for many reasons.\"

\"Kentuckians are battling inequities, injustice and a global health pandemic brought on by COVID-19,\" he said in a statement. \"For those who make your voice heard today, we are continuing to listen. For Kentuckians gathering today or over the holiday weekend, I ask you to please do so safely.\"

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PHOTO: Far-right activist and self-described militia members gather for a rally on the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, KY., Sept. 5, 2020.
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Since Taylor's death on March 13, when she was shot after three undercover Louisville officers, Myles Cosgrove, Brett Hankison and Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, executed a no-knock warrant at the apartment she shared with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, Louisville and other cities across the nation have become hotbeds of protests and counter-protests.

In July, three members of an armed militia were shot in an apparent accident at a protest calling for justice for Taylor in Louisville.

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PHOTO: Far-right activists and self-described militia gather on the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 5, 2020.
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In June, Steven Nelson Lopez who was reported as having a history of mental illness and homelessness, allegedly opened fire into a crowd of protesters in Louisville, Kentucky's, Jefferson Square Park. 27-year-old Tyler Gerth was killed.

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PHOTO: Far-right activists and self-described militia members and Black Lives Matter activists scuffle on the day of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 5, 2020.
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ABC News' Joshua Hoyos, Ivan Pereira, Mark Osborne, Jade Lawson and Briana Stewart contributed to this report.

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