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Immigration Crackdown Sparks Protests, Family Hospitalized in Chaos

1/18/2026

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Garrison Gibson, who fled civil war in Liberia, was arrested during a federal immigration crackdown.
The crackdown, part of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, has led to over 2,500 arrests and sparked daily protests.
A federal judge ruled officers cannot detain or use tear gas on peaceful observers.
A family was caught in the chaos as tear gas filled their SUV, sending several children to the hospital.

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Story summary

Garrison Gibson, who fled civil war in Liberia, was arrested during a federal immigration crackdown.
The crackdown, part of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, has led to over 2,500 arrests and sparked daily protests.
A federal judge ruled officers cannot detain or use tear gas on peaceful observers.
A family was caught in the chaos as tear gas filled their SUV, sending several children to the hospital.