Hate groups pose new security concerns for inauguration

Law enforcement officials are facing a new set of security concerns on Inauguration Day as racist and white supremacist groups boast growing membership numbers in the wake of President-elect Barack Obama’s victory.

An estimated 2 million people, including several thousand from the Baltimore region, will gather next week in Washington, D.C., to witness the first black president being sworn into office, a moment symbolizing progress to many Americans and daunting security challenges to law enforcement.