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Tracking My Son to His Grave: Nina’s Story

Physicians group documents crowd control weapons ‘misuse’ during Portland ICE protests
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In the Wake of Fatal ICE Shootings, Democrats Drag Their Feet
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Law and immigration enforcement misuse crowd-control weapons against protesters and press, UC Berkeley report finds
Border Patrol officers shoot tear gas in Minneapolis, 2026

ICE misused crowd control weapons against protesters 412 times within 1 year
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‘Misuse’ of crowd-control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds
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Widespread Misuse of Crowd-Control Weapons by Law Enforcement at Immigration Enforcement Protests, New Report Finds
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Litigating Intergenerational Protections for Indigenous Children in Guatemala
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Typhoon Halong as a Test of U.S. Compliance with International Displacement Standards
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Project Launch: From Conflict and Chaos to Justice and Understanding
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Identifying Protection Gaps in International Law for Climate-Displaced Women
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Preempting Violence: Rethinking the Posture of Climate Displacement in Asylum Law