Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Force, Tear Gas at Portland ICE Site

Appeals court defends ICE in suppressing Portland riots; says sanctuary laws forced agency to act

A federal appeals court blocked a lower court ruling that had found ICE went too far in suppressing riots in Portland, Oregon, saying the officers weren't retaliating against protesters but rather trying to clear out an unruly crowd.

Appeals court says federal officers can use tear gas against Portland ICE protesters

The appeals court said there is no constitutional protection against being exposed to chemical munitions.

Federal appeals court grants unrestricted use of crowd control weapons at Portland ICE building

The court’s ruling eliminates restrictions imposed by two federal judges in Oregon that strictly limited when federal officers could use tear gas on crowds outside the facility

Appeals court blocks limits on federal force, tear gas at Portland ICE site

A three-judge federal appellate panel voted 2-1 Monday to continue to block two lower court orders that restricted federal officers’ use of tear gas and other munitions against protesters outside Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

Appeals court rules against Portland ICE facility protesters, neighbors in crowd control munitions cases

A three-judge panel at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed two lower court injunctions, freeing federal officers to use tear gas and other munitions.