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A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.
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A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.
The court, in an unsigned opinion, shielded a Vermont police officer from a claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a 2015 sit-in at the state’s capitol.
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Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities
People who study the Border Patrol say it continues to be less well prepared than big city police for handling crowds and situations involving protesters, some of whom are legally armed.
Some leading Republicans are demanding a thorough investigation after a second Minnesota resident was killed by federal immigration officials, a warning that backlash is brewing to President Trump's heavy-handed approach. The big picture: While administration officials stayed on message and backed the federal agents in Minnesota, the criticisms show Republican cracks over Trump's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda. What they're saying: One of the most high profile warnings came from Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) who signaled to the administration — albeit gently — that federal agents should leave Minneapolis. - "If I were President Trump I would almost think about ... if the mayor and the governor are…
Videos quickly emerged showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent that has been widely denounced as a case of excessive force carried out by untrained federal officers.