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ICE deploys tear gas after cars block officers in Salem
Original: ICE officers deploy tear gas after 30 people block them in with their cars in Salem, police say
Federal immigration officers in Salem, Oregon used tear gas after roughly 30 people used their cars to box in ICE vehicles, according to local police. The confrontation unfolded during an immigration enforcement operation and underscores rising tensions between ICE agents and residents who intervene against deportations. Witnesses and officials are disputing details of the incident.
Why now: A confrontation between anti-ICE protesters and federal agents in an American city reflects the ongoing national controversy over immigration enforcement.
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- ICE officers deploy tear gas after 30 people block them in with their cars in Salem, police say · KGW
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