Fencing Returns Around US Capitol; State of the Union Road Closures Start Tuesday
By NBC Washington Staff and The Associated Press
Inner perimeter fencing around the U.S. Capitol is being installed Sunday morning ahead of Tuesday’s State of the Union address and concerns about potential demonstrations or trucker convoys snarling traffic.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger released a statement saying in part, "In light of the upcoming State of the Union Address, and the possibility of demonstrations in the next couple of weeks, we have been working closely with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners on a security plan to prevent any disruption to the important work of Congress."
Manger said a plan has been approved to put up the inner-perimeter fence around the Capitol building out of "an abundance of caution, and in conjunction with the United States Secret Service."
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The Pentagon has already approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to be used to assist with traffic control during potential demonstrations.
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