Portland residents filed a lawsuit on Friday, demanding that federal agents stop using chemical munitions like tear gas and pepper balls.
Their legal action follows the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) demand that federal agents stop using tactics it describes as reckless and unlawful in Oregon.
Portland Residents Sue Federal Government Over Chemical Munitions
Portland residents and a housing nonprofit that manages an affordable housing complex, Gray’s Landing, across the street from Portland’s ICE filed a lawsuit Friday against DHS, claiming agents have endangered residents without reason.
Lawsuits are now being filed roughly six months after protests over ICE activity in the area began. After President Donald Trump mobilized the National Guard earlier this year, the demonstrations grew larger, and ICE retaliation became more volatile. But residents say there was no riotous activity…