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Protesters Sue DHS Over Excessive Force in California

6/22/2025

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In Los Angeles, a coalition of protesters, journalists, and legal observers has taken a stand against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filing a lawsuit over allegations of excessive force during anti-ICE protests. The ACLU argues that DHS's militarized tactics infringe on First Amendment rights, seeking a temporary restraining order as immigration raids intensify and tensions rise in California.

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In Los Angeles, a coalition of protesters, journalists, and legal observers has taken a stand against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filing a lawsuit over allegations of excessive force during anti-ICE protests. The ACLU argues that DHS's militarized tactics infringe on First Amendment rights, seeking a temporary restraining order as immigration raids intensify and tensions rise in California.