executivepress secretary Jen Psaki said Friday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had deployed 500 employees and is “surging additional staff” in coordination with California police forces to prevent disruptions at the Super Bowl in response to an international trucking protest.
The press secretary’s comments came just moments after President Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding a two-week trucking protest that has disrupted transportation routes and supply chains between the U.S. and Canada.
DHS TRACKING REPORTS OF POTENTIAL TRUCK CONVOY IN AMERICA AMID CANADA TRUCKER PROTESTS
Traffic is jammed nine miles from the border south of the Port Huron, Michigan, Blue Water Bridge due to trucker protests in Canada.
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Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa, where style drivers are advocating for an end to the government’s coronavirus infectious-disease mandate for cross-border truckers, are expected to take off in numerous U.S. cities, including Los Angeles.
DHS warned U.S. law enforcement and public safety officials this week that a trucker convoy protesting vaccine mandates could begin Feb. 13, the same day as super-bowl” target=”_blank”>Super Bowl LVI<
DHS is also preparing for a similar protest expected in Washington, D.C., in March.
“They’re taking all necessary steps to ensure that the convoy does not disrupt lawful trade and transportation or interfere with federal government and law enforcement operations,” Psaki said.
Fox News’ Kyle Morris contributed to this report.
