{"id":21925,"date":"2021-02-19T03:37:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T03:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/19\/police-suggest-keeping-capitol-fence-for-months-source-says\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:42:06","slug":"police-suggest-keeping-capitol-fence-for-months-source-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/02\/19\/police-suggest-keeping-capitol-fence-for-months-source-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Police suggest keeping Capitol fence for months, source says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 U.S. Capitol Police officials told congressional leaders the razor-wire topped fencing around the Capitol should remain in place for several more months as law enforcement continues to track threats against lawmakers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police officials suggested that the fence remain in place until September, in part because investigators are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/01\/15\/fbi-tracking-extensive-online-chatter-about-armed-protests\/\" target=_blank>tracking continuing threats<\/a> against lawmakers and the Capitol complex, the person said. The threats range in specificity and credibility, but they include online chatter about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/01\/13\/fbi-says-it-warned-about-prospect-of-violence-ahead-of-us-capitol-riot\/\" target=_blank>extremist groups<\/a> potentially returning to Washington and to the Capitol in the coming weeks, the person told AP.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/2021\/02\/18\/dc-federal-offices-closed-due-to-snow-and-ice\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/capitol-snow.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">D.C. federal offices closed due to snow and ice<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Potentially dangerous weather conditions in the Washington, D.C. area have caused the Office of Personnel Management to order the closure of federal offices to all but emergency personnel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The police officials said the fence is needed as a physical barrier to prevent a potential repeat of the Jan. 6 insurrection when thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden\u2019s presidential win, the person said. Five people, including a Capitol police officer, died as a result of the melee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But despite the recommendation, it is unclear how long the fence will remain surrounding the Capitol grounds with dozens of lawmakers growing tired of it  and an increased push in Congress for it to come down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2021\/01\/27\/gop-lawmakers-question-continued-presence-of-national-guard-at-capitol\/\" target=_blank> 40 Republicans signed onto a letter<\/a> two weeks ago calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to remove the fence and arrange for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2021\/01\/25\/thousands-of-guard-troops-to-stay-in-washington-as-threats-target-lawmakers-ahead-of-impeachment-trial\/\" target=_blank>thousands of National Guard troops<\/a> \u2013 sent to Washington to protect the Capitol complex after January\u2019s riot \u2013 to go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawmakers said they were concerned about reports the fencing may be made permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s time for healing and it\u2019s time for the removal of the fencing so the nation may move forward,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Capitol\" class=\"wp-image-46375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21049683554802.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The U.S. Capitol is seen behind the metal security fencing around the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (Manuel Balce Ceneta\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The acting Capitol Police chief has said \u201cvast improvements\u201d are needed to improve the physical security of the Capitol complex and that she would recommend permanent fencing to help better secure Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing, and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol,\u201d the acting chief, Yogananda Pittman, said in a statement late last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate is scheduled to hold its first hearings  next week to examine the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol, calling in the former chief of Capitol Police and the former heads of security for the House and Senate, all three of whom resigned immediately after the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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