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fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

On No Kings Weekend, Chants, Inflatable Costumes, and Tear Gas Shroud Portland ICE Facility

Federal agents fired pepper balls and canisters of yellow pepper gas at protesters outside the ICE facility, prompting arrests and causing people to flee.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

City seeks to overturn judge's order limiting LAPD use of crowd control weapons

Los Angeles will appeal a federal injunction barring LAPD use of less-lethal munitions against journalists and nonviolent protesters, citing impracticality and officer safety concerns.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Los Angeles cops fired over a thousand projectiles at protesters in a single day of immigration enforcement unrest

Los Angeles police fired over 1,000 projectiles at protesters on a single June day during immigration-related demonstrations and National Guard protests.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
US news

Jury awards $2.2 million to California man shot in face with nonlethal projectile during protest against police brutality

A jury found Los Angeles County liable and awarded Cellin Gluck $3.5M (reduced to ~$2.27M) and his daughter $300K (reduced to ~$195K) for injuries.
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