‘Remarkably dangerous’: Agents increase force against Portland protesters using lasers

“Officers/agents are authorized by law to use objectively reasonable force to effect the arrest and protect against harm to the officer/agent or others,” wrote Charles A. Bishop, who oversees the agency’s law enforcement compliance directorate. “Officers/agents should consider all reasonable tools, tactics and equipment to cease an assault with a handheld laser in accordance with CBP Use of Force Policy and U.S. constitutional standards.”

The White House said three federal agents deployed to Portland may have been permanently blinded by laser attacks last week, as part of what is now eight weeks of clashes between police and demonstrators…

According to court documents and law enforcement officials, demonstrators trying to break into the courthouse and trash it or light fires have targeted federal officials with high-intensity lasers, paint-filled balloons, slingshots loaded with ball bearings and mortar-fired fireworks.

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