Federal Judge Limits Use of Tear Gas at Portland ICE Protests
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A federal judge in Oregon has barred federal officers from using tear gas and similar chemical munitions against demonstrators outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland, ruling that such tactics may only be used when there is an imminent threat of physical harm.
The preliminary injunction was issued following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists who said they were subjected to chemical agents and projectiles while demonstrating.
U.S. District Judge Michael Simon’s order restricts federal officers’ ability to deploy tear gas, pepper balls and other crowd‑control weapons, requiring them to refrain from indiscriminate use and to reserve force for situations involving active violence or immediate danger. The injunction will remain in effect as the legal case proceeds
The preliminary injunction was issued following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists who said they were subjected to chemical agents and projectiles while demonstrating.
U.S. District Judge Michael Simon’s order restricts federal officers’ ability to deploy tear gas, pepper balls and other crowd‑control weapons, requiring them to refrain from indiscriminate use and to reserve force for situations involving active violence or immediate danger. The injunction will remain in effect as the legal case proceeds
