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60 Arrested in Veterans’ Anti-Fascism Protest at US Capitol

Security for the Army’s 250th birthday parade includes thousands of officers, anti-scalable fencing, surveillance drones, counter-snipers

Protesters are detained after breaking through barrier fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Protesters are detained after breaking through barrier fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: U.S. Capitol Police react to demonstrators breaching a U.S. Capitol barrier during a protest against the upcoming parade for the Army’s 250th anniversary, which falls on President Donald Trump's birthday, on June 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for About Face: Veterans Against the War)
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Overview

  • Approximately 60 protesters broke through a Capitol Police bike rack barrier following a peaceful demonstration at the Supreme Court and were taken into custody.
  • The demonstrators were identified as members of the Veterans Against Fascism group rallying against perceived authoritarianism.
  • All arrested face charges of unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line with some also charged with assaulting officers and resisting arrest.
  • Two individuals required hospital treatment following the arrests after attempting to run past the police perimeter.
  • Secret Service is leading security for the Army’s 250th birthday parade with thousands of officers, 18 miles of anti-scalable fencing, surveillance drones, counter-snipers.