Capitol fence will be reinstalled prior to Biden State of the Union

U.S. Capitol Police claim the U.S. Freedom Convoy intends to disrupt activities around the Capitol at the time of Biden's speech

The infamous Capitol fence will be reinstalled prior to Joe Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. It was finally removed in September 2021, having been erected prior to the January 6, 2021 demonstrations by Trump supporters. (Photo: Nick Favre/The Washington Examiner) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Security officials will reinstall fencing around the Capitol next week ahead of Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Fox News can confirm.

U.S. Capitol Police are bracing for a potential "Freedom Convoy" truck protest to Washington, D.C., for the March 1 speech. "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 Biden's address. 

"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. 

"Law enforcement agencies across the National Capital Region are aware of plans for a series of truck convoys arriving in Washington, D.C., around the time of the State of the Union," police said. "As with any demonstration, the USCP will facilitate lawful First Amendment activity."

Just how believable is that last statement will become apparent whent he truckers arrive in in the nation’s capitol.

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