Affordable housing residents near Portland ICE building ask judge to limit feds' use of tear gas
Residents of an affordable housing complex across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, are testifying in a lawsuit seeking to limit federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the building. Some told their stories Friday in court. The apartment complex's property manager and multiple residents filed the suit after months of repeated exposure. They argue the use of chemical munitions has violated residents' rights by sickening them and contaminating their apartments. The complaint claims tenants have experienced difficulty breathing, coughing, headaches and other symptoms. The federal government says officers have deployed crowd control devices in response to violent protests.
