Officers of the Security Service in Washington have begun blocking of streets adjacent to the White House.
According to CNN, metal barricades are brought to the White House and security measures are reinforced.
Protests erupted for a seventh day across the US over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
At least 40 cities imposed curfews and National Guard members have been activated in at least 23 states and Washington, DC.