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fromNieman Lab
2 days ago

What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about "less than lethal" rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE

On January 18, a photograph of a pair of safety goggles in a hardware store floated across my Instagram timeline. "#JOURNALISTS covering #iceprotest in #Minneapolis: Less lethal projectiles move 400-600 feet per second. Z87.1 glasses no longer provide the protection required," read the caption. The post came from Crisis Ready Media and was shared by the National Press Photographers' Association (NPPA).
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with less-lethal' munitions

Federal officers' close-range use of less-lethal munitions blinded two protesters at a Santa Ana anti-ICE protest, causing severe facial and skull injuries.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Just Following Orders: Timeline for an Assault - San Francisco Bay Times

Federal agents used less-lethal munitions and chemical irritants against Reverend Jorge Bautista and protesters at Alameda Coast Guard Base, violating constitutional protections and court orders.
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fromPortland Mercury
3 months 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
3 months 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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