Secret Service officials on Tuesday outlined major security modifications to the White House perimeter, including removing swords from statues and replacing temporary fencing with permanent access control measures.

Their remarks came during a meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which is tasked with “giving expert advice” to the federal government on “matters of design and aesthetics.” President Donald Trump stacked the committee with political loyalists who have overseen his centerpiece building projects, including the White House ballroom and Triumphal Arch.