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LAPD is barred from using some crowd control weapons, but others still carry unique dangers

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have reported using thousands of crowd control munitions against protesters in L.A. since June 2025, when federal immigration sweeps began escalating ...
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How federal officers used tear gas at Portland's ICE building — and why it may have violated policy

PORTLAND, Ore. — Explosions echoed between buildings in Portland's South Waterfront neighborhood. Sudden bursts of light cut through the crowd, and clouds of smoke filled the street. On Jan. 31, as ...
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Federal appeals court grants unrestricted use of crowd control weapons at Portland ICE building

In a win for the Trump administration, a federal appeals court ruled Monday that officers can continue to use crowd control weapons outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland ...
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Trump administration again appeals ruling limiting crowd control weapons near Portland ICE building

The Department of Justice is appealing orders from two separate federal judges that both restricted the use of crowd control devices at the ICE facility. For the second time in a week, the Trump ...