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Judge blocks ICE teargas and projectiles at Portland protests for 14 days
politics1 month ago

Judge blocks ICE teargas and projectiles at Portland protests for 14 days

A federal judge in Portland issued a 14-day temporary restraining order barring ICE and other federal officers from using teargas or projectile munitions against protesters and journalists outside the ICE building, citing a pattern of violence and a chilling effect on First Amendment rights; munitions may only be used if there is an imminent threat and not aimed at the head, neck, or torso, following a lawsuit by the ACLU of Oregon.

Two Protesters Blinded by Federal 'Less-Lethal' Rounds at Santa Ana ICE Protest
politics1 month ago

Two Protesters Blinded by Federal 'Less-Lethal' Rounds at Santa Ana ICE Protest

During a Santa Ana anti-ICE protest, a federal officer fired a close-range 'less-lethal' munition that blinded 21-year-old Kaden Rummler and injured 31-year-old Britain Rodriguez; video shows Rummler dragged into a federal building as protesters described the event as peaceful, while DHS use-of-force policy treats neck/head strikes as deadly force, fueling renewed scrutiny of federal crowd-control tactics amid protests tied to a Minneapolis ICE shooting.