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Court Rulings on Use of Force

Court rulings and injunctions related to the use of force by law enforcement in protest settings.

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Feb 4, 2026

What indicators reliably predict when protests and federal enforcement escalate into sustained political violence?

When protests and federal enforcement spiral into , the warning signs are not mystical so much as structural: repeated or heavy-handed repression, poorly organized or spontaneous mobilization, the ent...

Jan 29, 2026

What federal policies guide DHS and Border Patrol behavior around armed civilians at protests and how have courts evaluated those policies?

for law enforcement—covering , and —requires minimizing force, prioritizing preservation of life, and using deadly force only when an agent reasonably believes there is an imminent threat of death or ...