Capitol police considering constructing temporary fence around Capitol ahead of the State of the Union

U.S. Capitol Police are bracing for a potential “Freedom Convoy” truck protest to Washington D.C. for President Biden‘s State of the Union address on March 1 and considering temporary fencing around the Capitol to prepare.

“The United States Capitol Police and the United States Secret Service have been closely working together to plan for the upcoming State of the Union,” the U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement Friday. “The temporary inner-perimeter fence is part of those ongoing discussions and remains an option, however at this time no decision has been made.”

“Freedom Convoy” truckers have been protesting in Canada for weeks against coronavirus restrictions and vaccine mandates and caused a temporary blockade of the busy Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor and Detroit.

Capitol Police say they are “aware” of similar protests coming to Washington D.C. and are making plans to both “facilitate” First Amendment protest activity while working with law enforcement agencies and the D.C. National Guard to prepare for the Biden’s major address. – READ MORE