DOJ Went After Protesters for Felony Assault, but Juries, Judges Were Unconvinced, AP Analysis Finds
The dismal record has raised questions about rushed investigations and aggressive charging tactics by prosecutors under pressure to show the Trump administration is cracking down on people who assault law enforcement.
Judge in Oregon Limits Federal Officers’ Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Building Protests
The lawsuit argues that federal officers’ use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.
Federal Agents Must Limit Tear Gas for Now at Protests Outside Portland ICE Building, Judge Says
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists covering demonstrations at the flashpoint ICE building.
Federal Trial Over Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Portland Begins
The complex case comes as Democratic cities targeted by Trump for military involvement seek to push back.
Chicago and Illinois Sue To Stop Trump’s Guard Deployment Plan After Portland Ruling
A DHS spokesperson said in response to the lawsuit that “the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting.”
President Donald Trump’s Policies Spark Protests in Multiple US Cities on Labor Day
Protesters took to the streets in multiple U.S. cities on Labor Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers.
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Injunction Barring Federal Agents from Assaulting Journalists
The ninth circuit reinstated a lower court's injunction exempting journalists and legal observers from general dispersal orders. Many reporters say they have been assaulted by federal agents despite remaining several feet away from protests.
Ninth Circuit Lifts Injunction Exempting Journalists and Legal Observers from Dispersal Orders
In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit wrote that the lower court’s restraining order was too broad because it failed to specify who qualified as a journalist or legal observer. In previous hearings, the federal government had argued that differentiating between journalists and protesters was especially difficult given that some protesters wear press insignia to avoid the police’s crowd control tactics.