Federal agents blind two protesters with less-lethal munitions
Jan 17, 2026·Location: Santa Ana, CA
Two protesters were blinded by less-lethal munitions fired by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana, California. Kaden Rummler, 21, was shot at close range in the face, causing blindness in his left eye with glass shards and metal fragments lodged in his skull. Britain Rodriguez, 31, suffered a similar close-range shot to the face at the same protest.
Sources
- US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
The Guardian·Jan 17, 2026·archived copy
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