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

Homeland security says convoy inspired by Canadian protest could affect event in LA and State of the Union address in Washington

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.