The protests are expected to be similar to the demonstrations that clogged streets in Canada.
A convoy of protesters from the Northeast is already en route to Washington, D.C.
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They left Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday morning and plan to stop in Harrisburg and Baltimore before arriving in Washington next week.
The truckers and their supporters are protesting all COVID-19 mandates and restrictions.
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The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to Washington D.C, to assist with traffic control.
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