Appeals Court Lifts Restrictions on Crowd Control Weapons at Portland ICE Building
A federal appeals court has ruled that officers can use crowd control weapons outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland without restrictions, overturning lower court injunctions. The court found that lower judges “erred in handcuffing the government’s ability to counter” unlawful behavior, citing a “months-long siege of the ICE facility.” In a related case brought by residents of a nearby apartment complex, the court dismissed their lawsuit altogether, stating there is no constitutional right to be free from exposure to tear gas.
John Q. Hosedrinker