Right before agents released the gas, a crowd of peaceful protesters had been chanting "Black Lives Matter." One protester who only provided her first name, Victoria, told CNN she had joined the demonstrations because of her outrage over the death of George Floyd. In a series of tweets , police told protesters to disperse, citing "the violent conduct of people downtown" and warning that they would deploy tear gas. This week, DHS officials told CNN that a response team from US Customs and Border Protection would be sent there to remain on standby to help protect federal facilities. Police told CNN there were no reports that anyone was hurt by the vehicle.

Source: CNN July 27, 2020 04:07 UTC