Human Rights Watch: United States: Federal Agents Use Excessive Force in Illinois

In a report, Human Rights Watch writes that federal law enforcement officers since mid-September have used excessive force against peaceful protesters, legal observers, volunteer street medics, and journalists during demonstrations outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility outside of Chicago.  "This is not crowd control but a campaign of intimidation and a clear message that dissent will be punished. It comes on the heels of a similar use of excessive force against protesters in Los Angeles."

Read the report for details.