Outer fence surrounding Capitol complex to be removed this weekend

[DonViejo]

Inner layer of security fencing around Capitol Square area will remain for time being

By Chris Marquette

Posted March 19, 2021 at 7:27pm

The outer fence surrounding the Capitol complex will be removed this weekend, according to acting House Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy P. Blodgett, a continued de-escalation of the security perimeter since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

In an email to members and staff, Blodgett said that by Monday, Independence and Constitution avenues will be open for traffic. The inner layer of fencing will remain around the Capitol Square area while the Architect of the Capitol makes security repairs to the Capitol.

Blodgett said the Capitol Police have informed him that “there does not exist a known, credible threat against Congress or the Capitol Complex that warrants the temporary security fencing.” The department and the AOC began scaling back the fencing earlier this week. Thus far, the razor wire has been removed from both outer and inner fences, and the latter was moved closer to the Capitol. In his email, Blodgett outlined access to the streets around the complex, the garages and the office buildings.

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Work on erecting the imposing hard perimeter of fencing began the day after pro-Trump insurrectionists breached the Capitol on Jan. 6. Another consequence of the attack was the authorization of thousands of National Guard troops to support the security mission in Washington. The National Guard is drawing down troops from around 5,000 to 2,280, which is the number currently authorized through May 23.

full article
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/03/19/outer-fence-surrounding-capitol-complex-to-be-removed-this-weekend/

[Fullduplexxx]

1. There wasnt but now that theyve removed fencing and the guard ... some people are just so fkg dense

[Fullduplexxx]

2. And coming soon to a freshly unguarded Capitol

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