A group of heavily armed law enforcement or military officers in full tactical fatigue gear, helmets, and gas masks stand amidst a dense cloud of white tear gas or smoke on a city sidewalk. Several officers hold tactical shotguns or less-lethal launchers low while standing in protective formation. In the background, partially obscured by the haze, sits a street vendor cart featuring a bright pink or red umbrella.

For Months, Tear Gas Has Entered Their Homes. Now They’re Suing ICE

A group of heavily armed law enforcement or military officers in full tactical fatigue gear, helmets, and gas masks stand amidst a dense cloud of white tear gas or smoke on a city sidewalk. Several officers hold tactical shotguns or less-lethal launchers low while standing in protective formation. In the background, partially obscured by the haze, sits a street vendor cart featuring a bright pink or red umbrella.

HRC in the News —

The New York Times: For Months, Tear Gas Has Entered Their Homes. Now They’re Suing ICE, interviewing HRC Advisory Board Member Dr. Rohini Haar.

Left: An October incident outside an ICE facility in Portland, Ore. Residents across the street have sued over the use of tear gas. Image by Jordan Gale for The New York Times.