Read, Watch or Listen

Federal law enforcement agencies in the US have been using military-style tactics and hardware on civilian targets, including a recent immigration enforcement raid on a Chicago apartment complex. The raid, which involved helicopters and flashbang grenades, left the building uninhabitable and many residents homeless. The use of such tactics has drawn criticism from civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers, who have demanded answers from the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, journalists have filed a lawsuit seeking to bar federal agents from using chemical weapons against them while reporting.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.