Politics

Federal appeals court grants unrestricted use of crowd control weapons at Portland ICE building

By Conrad Wilson (OPB) and Troy Brynelson (OPB)
April 27, 2026 11:09 p.m. Updated: April 28, 2026 2:36 a.m.

The court’s ruling eliminates restrictions imposed by two federal judges in Oregon that strictly limited when federal officers could use tear gas on crowds outside the facility.