Oregon residents sue DHS after tear gas used on anti-ICE protesters, seeking deployment ban
A group of Oregon residents have sued the US Department of Homeland Security after agents used tear gas on anti-ICE protesters in a housing complex. The lawsuit seeks to bar DHS from using tear gas and other crowd control measures against peaceful protesters.
A group of Oregon residents and an affordable housing nonprofit have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after protesters at an anti-ICE event were allegedly sprayed with tear gas by federal agents. The plaintiffs are seeking to have DHS prohibited from deploying tear gas in public spaces, citing concerns over the use of force and potential harm to civilians. The lawsuit comes after footage emerged showing protesters being dispersed with tear gas during a confrontation with Homeland Security agents. The plaintiffs aim to establish a legal precedent limiting the agency's ability to use such tactics against peaceful demonstrators.
