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Excessive Force Claims

Claims of excessive force used by federal agents against bystanders and witnesses.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How have federal immunity doctrines affected prosecutions of federal officers in past excessive-force cases?

—principally in civil suits and in criminal prosecutions by states—have substantially narrowed routes to accountability for officers accused of excessive force, often preventing trials or damages even...

Jan 19, 2026
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What evidence have courts required from ICE in lawsuits alleging excessive force near schools during Operation Metro Surge?

Federal judges overseeing lawsuits tied to Operation Metro Surge have demanded documentary and testimonial proof tied to agents’ conduct — seeking operational records, eyewitness accounts and footage ...

Feb 4, 2026

was alex peretti interferring with ICE operations

The available reporting does not support a clear finding that was actively "interfering" with at the time he was shot; video and witness accounts show him recording and not reaching for a weapon, whil...

Jan 30, 2026

Barnes vs Felix 2025 case

The in (decided May 15, 2025) unanimously rejected the ’s “moment-of-threat” rule and reaffirmed that under the must be assessed by the totality of the circumstances, including events leading up to th...

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