2021 Philadelphia Protests

Mass protests erupted in Philadelphia over President Mike Pence's signing of Executive Order 13985, prohibiting non-government workers and employees from coming within 500 feet of a federal building through January 27th. Though the executive order was signed for security purposes after the attack of the Capitol Building, it led to many inconveniences for non-government workers who lived within 500 feet of these buildings, or had to conduct business in or near them.

Many protestors claimed that Pence's executive order was overkill and authoritarian. Additionally, some believed that this executive order would not help and would only make it seem as if Pence was taking action to improve security, rather than concentrating on deploying the national guard.

The protests were mostly concentrated in Philadelphia, but smaller protests erupted in other cities and towns. Concerned about public unrest, Pence rescinded the executive order.