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July 14, 2026
Report Reveals Extensive Misuse of Crowd Control Weapons by Law Enforcement
- The report by Physicians for Human Rights details 412 verified incidents of crowd control weapon misuse from June 2025 to May 2026.
- 203 injuries, including blindings and traumatic brain injuries, were documented as a result of these tactics.
- The Department of Homeland Security was responsible for over half of the misuse incidents, raising concerns about their enforcement practices.
2 Sources
- ‘Misuse’ of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report findsJul 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Guardian
- ICE misused crowd control weapons against protesters 412 times within 1 year: AnalysisJul 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM · The Hill