In a recent ruling, a federal appeals court granted authorities unrestricted access to utilize crowd control weapons, including tear gas, against protesters outside the ICE facility in Portland. This decision overturned previous limitations set by lower courts, asserting that there is no constitutional right for residents to be free from the use of tear gas. The appeals court ruled in favor of federal officers, stating their actions are justified in response to the unrest at the site. The court emphasized the need for federal measures, citing that local sanctuary laws had impeded their operations.