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- U.S. District Judge Michael Simon in Oregon limited the Department of Homeland Security's crowd-control weapons at the Portland ICE facility.
- The ruling prohibits tear gas and other munitions unless there is an imminent threat to life.
- The ACLU of Oregon represents the plaintiffs, arguing the use of force violates First Amendment rights.
- The decision is part of a broader challenge to federal protest tactics with implications for peaceful assembly.
