Miami/IBNS: Former US President Donald Trump will surrender in a Miami courthouse Tuesday to face federal charges of mishandling government secrets.
Security has been pulled up around the federal courthouse in downtown Miami where Trump is to enter a plea in the first federal criminal case filed against a former US president.
According to media reports, Trump will be processed like other defendants. He will have his fingerprints taken digitally and a photo of him will be uploaded into the court records but not released to the public.
Dozens of Trump supporters had gathered near the courthouse ahead of the 3:00 pm (1900 GMT) court appearance with some wearing Make America Great Again baseball caps.
Police, including some on horseback and bicycles, were prepared for protests and the possibility of unrest.
However, the atmosphere was festive-like with a local radio station blasting Cuban salsa music.
Trump is facing 31 counts of unlawfully retaining classified documents, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements, and other offenses.
