DHS spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, has described the protesters as a “a mob”, accusing them of throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at federal officers.
It's disturbing but unsurprising to see authorities using the same excuses used to justify violence against unarmed Palestinians to describe brutality against unarmed Americans.
Also, it's fascinating how the editorial standards require the writer to frame the increasing practice of immigration authorities confronting protesters (despite it not being part of their job or training) as perplexing rather than obviously just something they want to do for the thrill of brutalizing their adversaries.