A 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded in one eye after being shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile by a federal agent during an anti-ICE demonstration in Santa Ana. Eyewitness videos captured the moment of the shooting, which occurred at point-blank range. The injured man, Kaden Rummler, shared his experience, revealing he faced mocking from agents after the incident. This protest is part of a series of violent encounters between demonstrators and federal officers; in another case, a second protester also suffered serious injuries. Experts express concern over the use of less-lethal rounds in crowd control, highlighting a lack of justification for such actions. The protest occurred amid ongoing national discussions surrounding immigration enforcement and law enforcement practices.