# DHS
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Federal Judge Bars ICE From Using Chemical, Kinetic Weapons on Portland Protesters and Reporters
A federal judge in Oregon issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing ICE from using chemical and kinetic weapons against protesters and journalists in the absence of an imminent threat, after plaintiffs documented repeated deployments around the Portland ICE office. The order narrows the permissible circumstances for nonlethal crowd-control tactics and protects reporters from being targeted, while preserving officers’ ability to act in true emergencies.
Federal Judge Curbs Tactics in Minneapolis Immigration Raids as Washington Defends Operations
A Minnesota federal judge barred federal immigration officers from arresting or using chemical agents against peaceful protesters during a large Minneapolis operation, prompting federal officials to defend their tactics and consider appeal. Acting ICE leadership says deployments have shifted toward protecting arrest teams after recent clashes, while reporting contains a likely misidentification of a top DHS official.