‘Excessive and disproportionate’: Police criticize feds’ tear gas tactics at Portland ICE protests

Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order in Class-Action Suit Against DHS

A restraining order that heavily restricts the use of tear gas by federal agents will remain in effect for at least another two weeks. by Courtney Vaughn A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland's ICE facility from using tear gas on protesters for another two weeks.  US District Judge Michael Simon issued the order on Tuesday, February 17, the day the TRO was set to expire. According to th…

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‘Excessive and disproportionate’: Police criticize feds’ tear gas tactics at Portland ICE protests

Federal officers deployed tear gas in a clear overreaction at a recent protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland, endangering demonstrators as well as police at the scene, a Portland police supervisor said in a new sworn court statement.