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Oct 3, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls on protesters in Chicago Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The forceful response tested the right to peaceful assembly and raised questions about proportionality in protest policing.
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- Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Balls on Protesters in Chicago — During protests against 'Operation Midway Blitz' at the Broadview immigration processing center in Chicago, federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 30, 2025 The Department of Justice sued pro-Palestinian activists under the FACE Act Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The case tested a novel legal theory that could widen federal tools for penalizing protest activity.
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- DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under FACE Act — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has filed a civil rights lawsuit against pro-Palestinian groups and activists, accusing them of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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