Judge Narrows Federal Tactics Against Peaceful Minneapolis Protests

A federal judge in Minnesota barred agents deployed for immigration enforcement from using pepper spray or nonlethal munitions on peaceful protesters and from arresting them, and prohibits stopping or detaining drivers without reasonable suspicion, in an 83-page order. The ruling, which cites protesters’ accounts of aggressive actions, remains in effect as federal operations continue and underscores concerns about First and Fourth Amendment rights amid the Minneapolis protests.