Tear gas and pepper spray can pose serious respiratory risks

According to research published in journals from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), inhaling tear gas or pepper spray—even ...
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ICE and Border Patrol’s use of tear gas injures, sickens and tests the law

Federal immigration officers are using chemical irritants to disperse protesters in ways that violate American policing norms and are testing the boundaries of use-of-force laws, video footage from ...
Chicago Reader

Feds used tear gas dozens of times in Chicago

Scenes from a confrontation at 105th and Avenue N in Chicago's East Side between ICE and other federal agents and residents on October 14, 2025. Credit: Matthew Kaplan for Block Club Chicago This ...
The New York Times

Judge Admonishes Border Patrol Leader for Tactics in Chicago

Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to give the federal judge a daily report on the actions of his team from now on. By ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Northwest Siders confront ICE agents firing tear gas; Halloween parade canceled

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Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say

Chicago might see less tear gas as Operation Midway Blitz diminishes. And, when it is used, it might be less effective in colder, wetter weather. But wind adds a factor of unpredictability for a ...