-Washington D.C. is placed on high-alert Tuesday ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, with officials citing concern over potential unrest and planned trucker protests

-The largest protest, the People's Convoy, will continue its cross-country trek on Tuesday by traveling through Illinois, despite threats of legal action from state police 

-The People's Convoy has called on Biden to end the national emergency originally declared at the start of the pandemic, as well as any remaining coronavirus mandates 

-The group has sworn not to disrupt roads or bridges and organizers have promised a '100% safe, lawful and peaceful journey' that will 'terminate in the D.C. area, but will NOT be going into D.C. proper'

-The People's Convoy is scheduled to arrive in the greater D.C. area on Saturday 

The fencing around the U.S. Capitol is back up, police are stationed at major intersections and highways in Washington D.C. and the National Guard on standby ahead of President Joe Biden's Tuesday evening State of the Union address - but, undeterred, the People's Convoy is still rallying through the midwest on its way to the capital.

Federal authorities beefed up security in the area after dozens of trucker convoys announced plans to gather in the capital city and protest coronavirus restrictions, including one group that threatened to shut down a major interstate.

However, after at least two of the announced trucker convoys fizzled due to to a lack of participation, it is unclear if any of the anti-vaccine protesters will arrive in time for the president's annual address to Congress.

CUBA, MISSOURI - MARCH 1: The People's Convoy is making its way across the United States towards Washington, D.C. Protesters departed Cuba, Missouri on Tuesday morning and are heading to Monrovia, Indiana. The convoy will travel through Illinois, along the Dan Ryan Expressway, despite a harsh warning from state police discouraging protesters and threatening legal action for traffic disruptions