ICE Facility's Tear Gas Forces Portland School Closure

School Relocation Due to Air Toxicity

• 🏫 A school in Portland, Oregon, was forced to shut down its campus due to the extreme toxicity of the air.
• 💨 The local ICE facility, located just half a block away, has been using excessive amounts of tear gas and pepper pellets against protesters.
• 🍎 The toxic chemicals coated the school and its edible garden, which students used for food, necessitating the abandonment of the building.
• 📍 Fortunately, the school was able to find and move into a recently abandoned middle school to avoid missing any academic time.

Chemical Warfare and War Crimes Allegations

• ⚠️ The ICE facility's use of chemical weapons against protesters has been so extensive that the city's own police bureau was written up by war crimes investigators.
• ⚖️ It is highlighted that the use of tear gas is considered a war crime in international conflict, yet it is employed against U.S. citizens exercising their constitutional rights.
• 🚫 The speaker points out the hypocrisy: tear gas is illegal to use in war (e.g., against Osama bin Laden) but is deemed acceptable for use on domestic protesters.

Environmental Impact of Tear Gas

• 🔬 Tear gas particles do not simply dissipate; they settle on the ground, stick to buildings, and can enter homes through windows and air conditioning systems.
• 🏘️ The constant dispersal of these chemicals means a significant amount of toxic particles accumulates in the surrounding neighborhood, affecting homes and residents.
• 📢 The speaker expresses dismay that this situation is not larger news and urges viewers to share the article and spread awareness about the ICE facility's actions.