The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to surround Lafayette Park with permanent fencing. The park sits directly outside the White House and has historically been one of the most well-known protest locations in the country.
A rendering released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts shows what the proposed fencing would look like when open, with a view looking south from H Street toward the White House.
Protesters and others who have long used the park as a place to demonstrate are expressing concern that installing permanent barriers could fundamentally change how the public is able to use the space.
