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After Paris celebrated a Champions League victory, thousands of officers were deployed to quell unrest as fans clashed with police on the Champs-Élysées; hundreds were arrested, dozens injured, and scenes of flares, fires, and vandalism accompanied tear gas and a heavy police response.
A second, large-scale raid attempt on Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin turned chaotic as hundreds to about 1,500 protesters clashed with police, with a pickup allegedly ramming the gate and tear gas deployed; several activists were arrested, and no dogs were removed at the time. Organizers touted ongoing efforts to secure or relocate dogs amid a broader legal settlement that requires Ridglan to surrender its breeding license by July 1, 2026, while officials warned the incident was not a peaceful protest and continued preparations for planned demonstrations.
Hundreds of animal-welfare protesters tried to storm Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, triggering a police response that included tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets as clashes unfolded; at least one elderly demonstrator was tear-gassed.
Palestinians in Umm al-Khair say Israel is using Iran-related tensions to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank, with settlers firing tear gas and fencing that disrupts Palestinian students’ routes to school.
Several January 6 attendees filed a federal class-action in Florida against the U.S. Capitol Police and DC Police, seeking about $18.405 million in damages for alleged physical injuries and emotional distress caused by police responses (tear gas and other irritants) on the Capitol grounds. Named plaintiffs Patrick Sullivan, Marie Sullivan and Alan Fischer seek to certify a class of all Capitol grounds attendees harmed that day and a jury trial to determine damages. Fischer, who was prosecuted in 2022, was pardoned by Trump. In total, 46 protesters are pursuing similar claims (43 others), with the case highlighting ongoing political divisions five years after the riot.
Dozens of protesters were arrested in downtown Los Angeles for failing to disperse after a No Kings rally, with police firing tear gas near the Metropolitan Detention Center and detaining demonstrators as part of a broader national protest against Iran policy and President Trump's actions.
During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.
Thousands joined the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles, but the event ended with police dispersal orders, a LAPD Tactical Alert, and multiple arrests near the Metropolitan Detention Center as tear gas was deployed and clashes emerged after a peaceful march across Southern California drew widespread turnout and organizers touted a record nationwide day of protests.
A federal judge in Portland limited DHS crowd-control weapons outside the ICE building, requiring officers to identify themselves and allowing munitions only when there is an imminent threat. The ruling also grants preliminary class certification to nonviolent protesters and journalists, with potential appeals by the Justice Department after hearings detailing use-of-force policy violations.
Italian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters who clashed with officers near the Winter Olympics hockey venue in Italy.
During a daytime labor/pro-immigrant march near an ICE facility in Portland, U.S. authorities deployed tear gas, sending crowds including nurses, teachers, and children into a gas-filled cloud; witnesses described multiple canisters and munitions, with volunteers aiding eye rinsing and medical care. The incident sparked anger from residents and local officials, who promised further legislation to curb chemical agents and possible action against ICE, while organizers emphasized the protest remained peaceful and vowed to continue advocating for immigration reform.
Portland’s mayor and City Council propose steep penalties on private landowners to end leasing of buildings for ICE detention centers, a response to a daytime protest outside an ICE facility in which federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls and affected protesters including families.
Protesters suing the federal government ask U.S. District Judge Michael Simon to limit federal agents’ use of chemical munitions on peaceful demonstrators around the ICE building in Portland after weekend clashes, including effects on children and the elderly. The ACLU argues a pattern of force, while DHS policy defenses cite warnings and nonviolent scenarios; witnesses allege warnings were not given. A three-day hearing on the case is set for March 2.
Portland's mayor demanded ICE leave the city after federal agents deployed tear gas and other munitions at demonstrators outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest described as peaceful, with thousands participating and families present; he announced a planned fee on facilities that use chemical agents and urged accountability from federal authorities, while state leaders condemned ICE involvement.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson demanded ICE leave the city after federal agents used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets on a weekend protest outside an ICE facility that was described as peaceful by organizers; police made no arrests and medics treated attendees. Wilson condemned the action as illegitimate and urged resignations or removal, noting a broader nationwide backlash to the administration’s immigration crackdown, while President Trump asserted federal protection of government property. Portland also signaled it would charge detention facilities that use chemical agents.