"US Protest Crackdowns Escalate: Feds Stockpile 'Less Lethal' Chemical Weapons In a disturbing trend, federal agents have increasingly relied on tear gases and 'less-lethal' projectiles to quash protests across the country. A recent investigation has uncovered a massive buying spree by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), revealing a staggering surge in the acquisition of chemical agents designed to disperse and subdue crowds. These tactics have raised serious concerns about the government's approach to public demonstrations and the potential risks to protesters' safety and human rights. As the use of these 'less-lethal' tools becomes more widespread, questions are being raised about their true purpose and the implications for free speech and assembly in the US."
Federal agents’ indiscriminate use of tear gases and “less-lethal” projectiles has become a mainstay of protest crackdowns. The post DHS Launches Massive “Less Lethal” Chemical Weapons Buying Spree appeared first on The Intercept.
