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US lawmakers demand reforms to immigration officers’ use of tear gas...
A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.
Trump’s deportation campaign has harmed scores of kids with tear gas,...
In several cities, judges have chastised federal officers, saying they used excessive force. One former DHS leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.”
Colorado judge bans use of tear gas, says it violates one...
Citizens should never have to fear peaceful protest on the basis of police retaliation, especially not when protesting that very same police violence."
Tear gas is way more dangerous than police let on—especially during...
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, but it is classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
Tear gas is way more dangerous than police let on —...
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surfaces, and can cause long-term lung damage.
How tear gas became a favorite weapon of US border patrol,...
Border authorities’ use of tear gas has spiked under the Trump administration, with the agency’s own data revealing it has deployed tear gas over two dozen times this year alone.
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US-Iran ceasefire deal opens fragile path out of war as Israel threatens to keep...
The interim framework could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a war that killed thousands, but unresolved disputes over sanctions, Iran’s nuclear program, frozen assets, and Israel’s military operations leave the deal vulnerable before it is even signed.