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Trump Administration Proposes 33,000-Square-Foot Underground White House Visitor Screening Facility

White House Security Screening Facility Construction·March 14 – March 14, 2026

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Trump Administration Proposes 33,000-Square-Foot Underground White House Visitor Screening Facility

The Trump administration submitted plans to the National Capital Planning Commission for a new security center. This 33,000-square-foot underground facility would be built beneath Sherman Park to manage the flow of visitors to the White House. The project is designed to replace temporary structures currently used by the Secret Service for security checks. Officials proposed the underground center to create a more permanent and secure entrance for the public. The commission will now review the design and its impact on the historic park area. This move marks a significant change to the security infrastructure surrounding the executive mansion.
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The Trump administration proposes a 33,000-square-foot permanent security screening facility for White House visitors to replace temporary Secret Service structures.

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The White House submits plans to the National Capital Planning Commission for a 33,000-square-foot underground visitor screening facility to replace the current entrance.

Confirms the official submission to the planning commission for review.

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White House proposes new underground visitor screening facility

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Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility | CNN Politics

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New White House Visitor Screening Center Proposed by Trump

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The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors

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