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September 17, 2021

Police Put Fence Around Capitol Ahead of Pro-Insurrection Rally
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In Washington, D.C., police have erected a high metal fence blocking off
the Capitol building and grounds ahead of the so-called Justice for J6
rally planned for Saturday. Protest organizers are demanding charges be
dropped for violent Trump supporters who attacked Congress on January 6.
CNN reports a Department of Homeland Security memo is warning of
potential violence around Saturday's rally.


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