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ICE use of chemical irritants

The use of chemical irritants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related policies and court orders.

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Jan 22, 2026
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What types of chemical agents are allowed for use by ICE under US law?

and other federal immigration officers are legally permitted to use “” — commonly described in reporting as tear gas, pepper spray/OC, pepper balls and similar crowd-control agents — under U.S. law an...

Feb 5, 2026

Did ICE pepper-spray a baby in November 2025

Multiple mainstream outlets reported that a father and his one‑year‑old daughter were in a parking lot in on Nov. 8–9, 2025, and video widely shared on social media appears to show an agent spraying a...