Immigration agents used banned chokeholds in more than 40 cases across the country and Portland, new reporting finds

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Immigration agents used banned chokeholds in more than 40 cases across the country and Portland, new reporting finds

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Published on Feb 2, 2026, 1:38:19 PM
Total time: 00:18:02

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After the murder of George Floyd, federal law enforcement agencies banned the use of chokeholds during arrests. But new reporting from ProPublica found more than 40 cases where immigration agents used these banned practices, including in Portland. Nicole Foy reported on this story and joins us to share more.

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