Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants early in confrontations — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks.

Vincent Hawkins still has the megaphone he was holding when his face was mangled by a tear gas canister. Blood streamed down his face as he clutched his hand over his eye, shuffling in confusion. Moments later – for the first time in his life – the 25-year-old emergency room nurse found himself on the other side. He was the patient.

A judge is restricting federal officers from using tear gas and other crowd control tactics on peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities in Minneapolis, where demonstrations against immigration enforcement persist.

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Background: During immigration raids in Southern California in the summer of 2025, federal law enforcement officers indiscriminately used tear gas, rubber bullets, and smoke bombs to control crowds of protesters, repeatedly hitting journalists as they ...

A British psychology professor credited with helping European authorities deter violent mobs at soccer matches is now advising Portland police on crowd control, including at protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Clifford ...

Aggressive tactics by federal immigration agents during Minneapolis protests after a fatal shooting have drawn scrutiny, with experts warning the approach risks escalating unrest as civil liberties groups seek court intervention.