Everyone Agrees the New Capitol Security Measure Is Awful

Three weeks after the deadly riots on Capitol Hill, a major change is coming to the People’s House. According to the acting Capitol Police chief, a permanent security fence is going to be installed in front of the Capitol.

“Vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing,” Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman announced. As you can see, the Capitol will not look quite as inviting.

PERMANENT SECURITY FENCING coming to US Capitol.

New statement from acting US Capitol Police chief: "Vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing" pic.twitter.com/6JMPfcn1E9

— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 28, 2021

This is the People’s House.

I am adamantly opposed. There has been no threat briefing given to Members of Congress to justify this proposal. https://t.co/4YzVRuD85b

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) January 28, 2021