Journalists and media organizations sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, claiming that DHS officers unlawfully used "militarized weapons" on protesters and reporters who were documenting demonstrations against immigration enforcement raids conducted in Southern California.

The Los Angeles Press Club and other journalists are suing Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, for using “Unnecessary and excessive violence to prevent them from exercising their First Amendment rights.