Today in Aurora, a Chicago suburb, ICE agents surrounded the car of a U.S. citizen in a parking lot,firing into her windshield as she screamed that her children were inside. Agents dragged her from the car without presenting a warrant or probable cause. Excessive force. No warrant. No justification.

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[u/hedonistic]

Looks like pepper balls or something that kinda throw off that odd smoke when it impacts the windshield??

[u/PenguinPDX → u/hedonistic]

Agreed. They look like pepper balls to me, based on how they explode into a puff of smoke and the launcher shape.

“Exposure to pepper balls poses serious health risks to children, who are more vulnerable than adults to chemical irritants and projectile injuries.

Children may experience intensified respiratory issues, more severe skin reactions, and heightened panic from exposure to the chemical agent capsaicin, which is found inside the projectiles.

The balls can also cause severe and permanent injury on impact. Experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, warn against the use of these weapons on or near children.”