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Past incidents of chemical agent use by CBP and Border Patrol

Previous episodes where CBP and Border Patrol used chemical agents during large migrant encounters, highlighting concerns about training, accountability, and the use of riot-control agents near vulnerable populations.

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Jan 27, 2026
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What have federal agencies released publicly about the training and rules of engagement for Border Patrol agents involved in Minneapolis operations?

Federal agencies have publicly pointed to existing and and to individual agents' training credentials when defending actions in , but they have not disclosed a city‑specific, declassified “rules of en...

Jan 14, 2026
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What is the CBP policy on use of force and firing at a moving vehicle

Customs and Border Protection’s written use-of-force doctrine bars officers from firing at a moving vehicle merely because it is fleeing and permits deadly force only when the officer reasonably belie...

Jan 9, 2026

How often did CBP report using pepper spray and tear gas during the Obama administration, and what incident‑level details exist?

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data made public in 2018 show that during the latter half of the Obama presidency CBP reported dozens of deployments of tear gas and hundreds of deployments of pepp...

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