Protesters against ICE actions face tear gas near Texas detention facility

US Law Enforcement Respond to Anti-ICE Protesters Outside Detention Centre

A confrontation between law enforcement officers and anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters took place outside a detention centre in Texas on Tuesday. The incident occurred while a five-year-old boy, Liam Ramos, was being held at the facility.

According to eyewitnesses, US law enforcement officers fired tear gas at the protesters who were gathered outside the detention centre. Video footage captured the scene, showing the use of tear gas by the officers.

Liam Ramos and his father were detained earlier in Minneapolis as part of an anti-immigration crackdown. The exact circumstances surrounding their detention are not yet clear.

The incident outside the Texas detention centre is the latest in a series of protests against ICE operations. Anti-ICE protesters have been demonstrating across the US, expressing concerns about immigration policies and enforcement actions by the agency.

Law enforcement officers responded to the protest with tear gas, which was used to disperse the crowd. The use of tear gas has raised concerns among some protesters and human rights advocates.

The incident is currently under investigation, and further details are expected to be released in the coming days.

Source: Al Jazeera