No constitutional right protects nearby residents from ICE tear gas at Portland protests, court says
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that residents and businesses in Portland, Oregon, had no constitutional right to avoid exposure to chemical irritants such as tear gas deployed by federal officers protecting ICE's facility in the city.
TL;DR
- Federal appeals court ruled that Portland residents and businesses have no constitutional right to avoid exposure to chemical irritants.
- The ruling specifically addresses tear gas deployed by federal officers.
- Federal officers were protecting an ICE facility in the city.
- The court did not recognize a right to avoid exposure to such substances.