The article discusses a recent incident in Chicago where ICE agents used tear gas during a Halloween parade, leading to public outrage and accusations of excessive force. A former prosecutor collected a tear gas canister and plans to aid a lawsuit against the federal agents for their actions, which disrupted a community event and resulted in the detention of several residents, including undocumented immigrants.

An ICE agent armed with a machine gun appeared to soil himself while confronting anti-ICE protesters in Oakland, California, leading to online ridicule. The incident occurred amidst rising tensions related to immigration enforcement, including recent violence involving federal agents and protesters in the Bay Area. The FBI is currently investigating the situation.

The "No Kings" protests, described as a form of "group therapy" by psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert, gather primarily educated White women in their 40s to express grievances against what they perceive as President Trump's authoritarianism. Alpert notes that while these protests foster a sense of community and validation, they may also mask deeper personal unhappiness and distort perspectives on social movements.