Trump Action Archive

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Jun 23, 2026 Texas judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters to prison terms ranging from decades to 100 years. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The sentences raised major concerns about criminalizing protest and using terrorism-style punishment against dissent.

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  • Texas anti-ICE protesters sentenced to long prison terms — Nine Texas protesters were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, ranging from 50 to 100 years, after being convicted of terrorism charges related to a protest at an immigrant detention facility in Alvarado, Texas.
  • Anti-ICE Protesters Receive Harsh Sentences — Federal judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters in Texas to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years.
  • U.S. District Judge sentenced eight protesters to lengthy prison terms — U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26 wk75_CR_010
Jun 20, 2026 The FBI tried to recruit Delaney Hall protesters as informants after their arrests. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The tactic raised concerns that law enforcement was using arrests to pressure political protesters and chill association.

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  • FBI Attempts to Recruit Delaney Hall Protesters as Informants — The Intercept reported that FBI agents attempted to recruit at least half of the approximately 90 protesters arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in New Jersey as informants.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26 wk75_CR_004
Jun 16, 2026 Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged fifteen people with conspiracy tied to opposition to an immigration crackdown Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The case raised concerns that protest and direct action against immigration enforcement were being treated as criminal conspiracy.

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  • Fifteen people charged with conspiracy in Minnesota immigration crackdown — Fifteen individuals in Minnesota have been charged with conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers in response to a controversial immigration enforcement crackdown.
  • Indictment of Anti-ICE Protesters in Minneapolis — Fifteen anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have been indicted for conspiracy, highlighting ongoing tensions between law enforcement and activists.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19 wk74_CR_011
Jun 14, 2026 The FBI raided an Ohio voter registration group's offices and homes and later seized devices as the inquiry widened Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The investigation risked chilling voter registration and voting-rights work by treating civic participation groups as law-enforcement targets.

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  • FBI raids Ohio voter registration group offices — The FBI conducted raids on the offices and homes of a group in Ohio that promotes voter registration.
  • FBI Seizes Devices from Voting Rights Group in Ohio — The FBI has seized laptops and cellphones from a voting rights group in Ohio as part of an investigation that has expanded to include the national organization America Votes, which has been subpoenaed.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19 wk74_CR_006
Mar 29, 2026 Texas prosecutors and courts secured convictions of anti-ICE activists on terrorism-related charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The case risked expanding the use of terrorism frameworks against protest activity and could chill future dissent.

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  • Conviction of Activists in Texas on Terrorism Charges — In Texas, nine activists were convicted on charges including terrorism, riot, and providing material support to terrorists following a protest outside an ICE facility.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03 wk63_CR_003
Feb 27, 2026 Federal authorities arrested 25 more people over a Minnesota anti-ICE church protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrests escalated criminal consequences for protest activity tied to immigration enforcement and tested the boundary between dissent and prosecution.

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  • Federal authorities arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest — On Friday, federal authorities arrested 25 more individuals for their involvement in a January protest at Cities Church in St Paul, Minnesota, bringing the total number of people charged to 39.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_011
Feb 23, 2026 ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank testified that ICE training had been cut and included instructions that could violate constitutional rights Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The testimony suggested systemic risks to civil liberties in immigration enforcement and raised concerns about unlawful home entries and arrests.

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  • ICE Whistleblower Criticizes Training Program — Ryan Schwank, a former ICE instructor, testified before Congress that the agency's training program for new officers is inadequate, with significant cuts to essential training hours.
  • ICE Whistleblower Testifies on Training Program — On February 23, 2026, an ICE whistleblower testified before Congress about the agency's inadequate training program for deportation officers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_007
Jan 12, 2026 Federal prosecutors and DOJ civil-rights officials resigned over the refusal to investigate the Renee Good shooting as a civil-rights case Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The resignations signaled an internal breakdown in federal civil-rights enforcement around a high-profile use-of-force case.

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  • Mass Resignation in DOJ's Civil Rights Division — At least four leaders of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division resigned after the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, decided not to investigate the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.
  • Resignation of Minnesota Federal Prosecutors — Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned over the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent, while refusing to investigate the shooting itself.
  • Federal prosecutors resign over lack of investigation into ICE shooting — Six federal prosecutors from the US attorney’s office in Minnesota and four leaders from the Department of Justice's civil rights division resigned in protest over the decision not to investigate the fatal shooting of
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_011
Jan 7, 2026 An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis immigration operation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The killing raised major civil-rights concerns about lethal force, immigrant-targeted policing, and accountability for federal agents.

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  • Fatal ICE Shooting in Minnesota Sparks Outrage — A 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Federal Agent Shoots and Kills Woman in Minneapolis — On January 7, 2026, a federal immigration agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, in Minneapolis.
  • ICE agent fatally shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good, a U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_008
Nov 24, 2025 The FBI's counterterrorism division contacted congressional security offices and sought interviews with Democratic lawmakers over their video on unlawful orders Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

Using federal investigative channels against lawmakers for protected political speech threatened dissent and legislative independence.

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  • Democrats Claim FBI Intimidation — Several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps.
  • FBI Investigates Democratic Lawmakers Over Video — The FBI's counterterrorism division launched an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders.
  • FBI Opens Inquiry into Lawmakers' Video on Military Orders — The FBI's Counterterrorism Division has opened an inquiry into six Democratic lawmakers who released a video advising troops to refuse illegal orders.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 45 – 2025-11-22–2025-11-28 wk45_CR_012
Oct 11, 2025 The Trump administration investigated George Soros's Open Society Foundations under RICO theories Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The investigation raised concerns that state coercive tools were being aimed at a political adversary and civil society network.

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  • Trump Administration Investigates George Soros' Open Society Foundations — The Trump administration has initiated investigations into George Soros' Open Society Foundations, accusing them of potential violations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17 wk39_CR_003
Sep 4, 2025 The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The investigation raised concerns about whether prosecutorial power was being used in ways that could pressure independent officials.

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  • DOJ Investigates Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — Trump's Justice Department launched an investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud, following criminal referrals by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
  • DOJ launches investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — The Department of Justice initiated a criminal investigation into Lisa Cook, a governor of the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05 wk33_CR_020
Jun 17, 2025 Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and other federal agents outside immigration court and later released without charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest of an elected official accompanying an immigrant raised concerns about intimidation, selective enforcement, and the policing of advocacy.

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  • Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
  • Arrest of New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander by ICE agents — Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller and mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in New York City.
  • NYC Comptroller Arrested by ICE — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while escorting an individual from immigration court.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_026
May 31, 2025 ICE and Federal Protective Service officers entered Representative Jerry Nadler's office and handcuffed a staff member Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The incident raised concerns that federal enforcement power was being used in a way that could chill advocacy and intimidate political opposition.

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  • ICE entered Rep. Jerry Nadler's office — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entered the office of Rep.
  • ICE Incident in Rep. Jerry Nadler's Office — ICE agents entered Rep.
  • Federal agents detain aide in Nadler's office — On May 31, 2025, officers from the Federal Protective Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, handcuffed an aide in the Manhattan office of Representative Jerry Nadler during a confrontation captured on
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 20 – 2025-05-31–2025-06-06 wk20_CR_001
May 10, 2025 ICE agents and DHS officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an immigration facility protest and threatened possible arrests of members of Congress Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest and threats raised concerns that federal enforcement was being used to chill protest and oversight around detention policy.

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  • Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE Agents — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents while protesting outside a private detention facility.
  • DHS Threatens Arrests of Democratic Congress Members — DHS spokesperson Tricial McLaughlin announced potential arrests of Democratic Congress members who attempted oversight at an ICE facility, resulting in the arrest of the Newark mayor.
  • Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested by federal officials — Federal officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras J.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16 wk17_CR_005
May 8, 2025 Federal agents arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during a protest and oversight visit at Delaney Hall Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest raised concerns that federal enforcement was being used to suppress local dissent and intimidate officials challenging detention practices.

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  • Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by federal agents after a confrontation outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center.
  • Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Officials — On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and a Democratic candidate for governor, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New
  • Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka arrested at ICE detention center protest — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for alleged trespass at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09 wk16_CR_012
Apr 5, 2025 Federal immigration authorities arrested or targeted student protesters and activists for deportation, including Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The actions used immigration enforcement against political expression and chilled protest, academic freedom, and noncitizen speech rights.

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  • Federal immigration agents arrest students for protest involvement — Federal immigration agents have arrested and sought to deport graduate students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, claiming violations of immigration rules.
  • Trump administration seeks to deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student activist and green-card holder, under a federal immigration law provision that allows deportation of non-citizens deemed
  • Arrest of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil by ICE — Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University and a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and placed in deportation proceedings due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11 wk12_CR_002
Mar 25, 2025 ICE officers arrested Rumeysa Ozturk and moved her through detention despite court scrutiny Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The detention of a student linked immigration enforcement to protest activity and raised due process concerns.

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  • Rumeysa Ozturk Arrested by Immigration Officers — Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, was arrested by plainclothes immigration officers while on her way to break her Ramadan fast.
  • Federal court order violated in transfer of detained student — The Trump administration appeared to violate a federal court order by transferring Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral student detained for her activism, to a Louisiana immigration center.
  • ICE Detains Tufts Graduate Student Rumeysa Ozturk — On Tuesday, federal immigration agents detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and Tufts University doctoral student, in Massachusetts.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28 wk10_CR_010
Mar 8, 2025 ICE and the State Department detained Mahmoud Khalil and sought to revoke his status over his protest activity Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The detention used immigration power against a lawful resident tied to political speech, raising due process and free expression concerns.

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  • ICE Detains Palestinian Green Card Holder Mahmoud Khalil — Immigration officers detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, in New York and transferred him to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana.
  • ICE arrests Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and former student at Columbia University, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at his university-owned apartment in New York.
  • Arrest and Detention of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, was arrested by U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 8 – 2025-03-08–2025-03-14 wk08_CR_002