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ICE agents fire tear gas at crowd in northeast Salem
Original: ICE agents deploy tear gas on group gathered in NE Salem
Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas on a group gathered in northeast Salem, Oregon, according to Salem Reporter. The report says ICE agents used the chemical agent on people assembled in the neighborhood, though details on injuries, arrests or what prompted the gathering were not immediately available. The incident adds to ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement operations in Oregon communities, where federal agents have faced repeated criticism for aggressive tactics during arrests and confrontations with local residents.
Why now: Immigration enforcement activity and the use of tear gas by federal agents in a residential area is drawing public concern and attention.
ICESalem, OregonSalem Reporter
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- ICE agents deploy tear gas on group gathered in NE Salem · Salem Reporter
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