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LA Protester Permanently Blinded After DHS Agent Unloads 'Nonlethal' Round Into His Face (www.commondreams.org)

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An anti-ICE protester in Santa Ana was left blind in one eye and nearly died after a DHS agent fired a "nonlethal" round at his face at point-blank range. The victim said federal agents mocked him, saying, "You're going to lose your eye."

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[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 12 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Tear gassing enemy combatants in a war theatre is a war crime but doing it to your constituents is legal for some reason