We can’t have folks jumping fences and breaking the law.
Via The Hill
The Secret Service has erected a temporary barrier blocking tourists from the sidewalk outside the White House days after an Army veteran with a knife scaled the North Lawn fence and sprinted into the executive mansion before being captured.
The new fence, which is about 3 feet tall, is made of interlocking sections secured with plastic ties and situated a few feet in front of the black iron fence.
“A temporary buffer zone has been created along the sidewalk in front of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue from West Executive Avenue to East Executive Avenue,” Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said in a statement.
“This temporary closure is in effect while the Secret Service conducts a comprehensive review of the fence jumping incident which occurred on Friday September 19th.”[…]
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Monday that “providing security at the White House is complicated business.”
“The Secret Service has the challenging task of balancing the need to ensure the safety and security of the first family, while also ensuring that the White House continues to be the people’s house,” Earnest said.
“And balancing those equities is challenging work, but it’s clear that in this case a review of that work is warranted and that review will be conducted.”