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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Justin Ling

US ‘freedom convoy’ could disrupt Sunday’s Super Bowl, officials warn

A protester walks in front of parked trucks in Ottawa, the Canadian capital.
A protester walks in front of parked trucks in Ottawa, the Canadian capital. Photograph: Dave Chan/AFP/Getty Images

A planned American “freedom convoy” of truckers opposed to vaccine mandates, inspired by protests in Canada, could involve a blockade of the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this weekend that “could severely disrupt transportation, federal government, and law enforcement”, according to reports.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin to US law enforcement agencies warning of a convoy “potentially impacting Super Bowl LVI” on 13 February, and the 1 March State of the Union address in Washington, where the mooted convoy is likely to arrive, CBS reported.

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