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Pentagon Approves Request for National Guard Deployment Ahead of DC Trucker Convoy
According to the DOD, the approval will allow about 400 D.C. National Guard members to "provide support at designated traffic posts, provide command and control, and cover sustainment requirements."
D.C. “Freedom Convoy” Plans to Shut Down Capital Beltway
This American caravan is modeled after Canada’s demonstration involving truckers, which was dubbed the “Freedom Convoy.”
Police Warn Canada Protesters of ‘Imminent’ Action to Clear Them
Police were seen arresting several protesters on Thursday evening, including two of the main fundraisers and organizers, Chris Barber and Tamara Lich.
Canada Police Say They Will Take City Ottawa Back
Frustration with the failure of police to lift blockades at the border and in the capital ultimately drove Trudeau to seek emergency powers.
Canadian Towing Company to Ignore Trudeau Order to Disrupt Trucker Protests
On Wednesday, police in Ottawa provided the truckers with leaflets warning them to leave the area immediately or face the possibility of arrest.
Canada’s Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers in Bid to End Protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday activated rarely used emergency powers in an effort to end protests…
House Republicans Launch Probe into GoFundMe Over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fundraiser
They wrote it was also signaling to others who speak out against mandates that their "voices will be silenced."
Ottawa Police Warn Protesters Blocking Streets Could Be ‘Arrested Without Warrant’
The police warning comes after the city declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to the second week of protests.
Third US-Canada Border Crossing Blocked by ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests
The protests have fueled demonstrations in other countries against COVID-19 mandates, with authorities warning the U.S. could see similar disruptions soon.
DHS Warns Police of U.S. Trucker Protests Around Super Bowl, State of Union
The memo notes that the convoy plans to travel from California to Washington, D.C., and that drivers from Canada may join.