An intruder carrying a backpack was arrested after scaling a fence around the White House and entering the grounds, the U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday, in the latest breach of security at the president’s official residence. Trump earlier thanked the Secret Service and commended the agents for apprehending the intruder. The incident unfolded despite a series of recommendations to tighten security after a 2014 intrusion that led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Julia Pierson. The entrance is near the part of the White House where the president resides. According to the Secret Service, the suspect had no arrest record or history with the agency charged with protecting the president, his family and other elected officials.

Source: Huffington Post March 11, 2017 23:15 UTC