Trump Action Archive

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Jul 17, 2026 An off-duty Geo Group employee shot a woman who had protested outside an ICE facility and was later arrested Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The shooting linked private detention operations to violence against a protest participant and raised concerns about safety around dissent.

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  • Off-duty ICE facility employee arrested for shooting protester — Brandon Booth, an off-duty employee of Geo Group, which operates an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after shooting a woman who had participated in a protest outside the facility.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17 wk78_CR_020
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 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 6, 2026 Protesters outside Delaney Hall were pepper-sprayed during demonstrations over detention conditions Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The use of force against demonstrators raised concerns about how immigration enforcement sites were policing dissent and public scrutiny.

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  • Protesters Pepper-Sprayed at Delaney Hall — As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 73 – 2026-06-06–2026-06-12 wk73_CR_001
May 30, 2026 Governor Mikie Sherrill shifted policing outside Delaney Hall to state authorities and set protest controls around the site. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The move shaped how protest rights were managed around a contested detention center and increased state control over dissent.

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  • New Jersey Governor Takes Over Policing at ICE Facility — On May 30, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that state officials would assume control of policing outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, from ICE.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05 wk72_CR_007
Apr 29, 2026 Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr brought new charges against Cop City protesters Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The prosecution renewed legal pressure on activists and raised concerns about criminal law being used to deter protest movements.

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  • Georgia Attorney General Indicts Cop City Protesters — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced new charges against three activists protesting the Atlanta police training center, known as Cop City.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01 wk67_CR_014
Apr 8, 2026 Tucker Collins filed a federal tort claim after a DHS agent shot him in the eye at a protest Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The claim challenged federal force used against a protester and highlighted risks to assembly rights and observer protections.

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  • Federal tort claim filed against DHS for injury at protest — On March 28, 2026, Tucker Collins, a USC student, was injured during the No Kings protest in Los Angeles when a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent shot him with a "less-lethal" projectile, resulting in the
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10 wk64_CR_008
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 24, 2026 Aliya Rahman and Representative Al Green were arrested or removed after silent protest during the State of the Union Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest and ejection showed security power being used against symbolic dissent in one of the country's most visible civic forums.

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  • Disabled Woman Arrested During State of the Union — On February 24, 2026, Aliya Rahman, a guest of Rep.
  • Rep. Al Green Ejected During State of the Union — During Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, Democratic Rep.
  • Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union address — During the State of the Union address, Rep.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_005
Feb 9, 2026 Federal prosecutors charged anti-ICE protesters with conspiracy after a Portland demonstration Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The charges escalated legal pressure on protest activity and raised concerns that dissent was being reframed as criminal conspiracy.

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  • Federal prosecutors charge protesters with conspiracy following ICE protest — Following a protest against the detention of Joswar Torres, federal prosecutors charged nine demonstrators with conspiracy, marking an escalation in the Trump administration's approach to handling protests.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13 wk56_CR_010
Jan 25, 2026 Federal agents used tear gas on protesters outside a Minneapolis hotel Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The use of chemical force against demonstrators raised concerns about protest rights and federal escalation in crowd control.

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  • Federal agents use teargas on protesters in Minneapolis — On January 25, 2026, federal agents used teargas to disperse protesters outside a hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where they believed ICE agents were staying.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30 wk54_CR_011
Jan 21, 2026 The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against church protesters in Minnesota Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The charges showed protest activity being met with federal criminal process in a conflict tied to immigration enforcement.

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  • DOJ Files Criminal Complaints Against Church Protesters — The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against seven protesters who disrupted a service at St.
  • Arrests made over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church — On Thursday, three individuals, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly, were arrested in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23 wk53_CR_027
Jan 9, 2026 A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was permanently blinded by non-lethal ammunition Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The injury showed the severe physical risks protesters faced from force used during public dissent.

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  • Anti-ICE protester permanently blinded by non-lethal ammunition — On January 9, a 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded after being shot at close range by non-lethal ammunition during an anti-ICE protest.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_016
Jan 7, 2026 Protesters and organizers mobilized vigils and nationwide demonstrations after Renee Good's killing Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The protests showed broad civic resistance to immigration enforcement violence and asserted the legitimacy of public dissent.

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  • ICE Agent Kills Renee Nicole Good — An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, marking the ninth ICE-related shooting and adding to the recent deaths of at least 20 immigrants in custody.
  • Protests erupt nationwide following ICE shooting in Minneapolis — Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, protests erupted across the United States.
  • Indivisible Plans Vigils for Renee Good — The grassroots organization Indivisible has announced plans for over 1,000 vigil-style events across the nation to honor Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_012
Nov 29, 2025 Protesters in New York City blocked ICE vehicles during a Chinatown raid and several were arrested Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The clash showed direct conflict between immigration enforcement and protest rights, with local policing affecting how communities could resist federal action.

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  • Protesters arrested after thwarting ICE raid in New York City — On November 29, 2025, in New York City, approximately 200 protesters blocked the exit of ICE vehicles during a federal immigration raid, using garbage bags and metal barriers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 46 – 2025-11-29–2025-12-05 wk46_CR_001
Nov 1, 2025 Federal immigration agents with military support conducted Halloween-area raids in Chicago and Los Angeles and detained people amid clashes with protesters Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The raids combined immigration enforcement, militarized presence, and protest suppression in ways that chilled community life and bodily security.

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  • Federal immigration raids in Chicago and Los Angeles on Halloween — On Halloween night, federal agents, including military troops, conducted immigration raids in Chicago and Los Angeles.
  • ICE raids disrupt Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations in Chicago — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids in Chicago during the Halloween weekend, despite a plea from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to pause immigration enforcement operations.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_CR_001
Oct 25, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas during an immigration arrest near a Chicago Halloween parade. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

Using chemical force in a neighborhood crowd raised concerns about excessive force and suppression of community resistance.

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  • Federal agents use tear gas on Chicago protesters — Federal agents deployed tear gas against protesters in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood during a Halloween parade.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31 wk41_CR_005
Oct 19, 2025 Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard ahead of No Kings protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The deployment framed anticipated protest as a security threat and risked chilling peaceful assembly through a militarized state response.

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  • Texas Governor Deploys National Guard Ahead of Protests — Ahead of the "No Kings Day" protests on October 18, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard, warning that violence and destruction would not be tolerated.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24 wk40_CR_004
Oct 17, 2025 Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The detentions highlighted the fragile boundary between crowd control and suppression of protest near a contested federal detention site.

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  • Illinois State Police Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility — On October 17, 2025, Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE detention center in Chicago.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17 wk39_CR_025
Oct 4, 2025 ICE agents used force against protesters and journalists in the Chicago area Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The tactics burdened protest and press activity through tear gas, projectiles, and physical force during federal enforcement operations.

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  • ICE uses extreme force against protesters and journalists in Chicago — In recent weeks, ICE agents have escalated their use of force against protesters and journalists in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago.
  • Federal agents accused of using excessive force against journalists — Journalists have filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the use of "extreme force" by federal agents during protests, including the use of tear gas and pepper spray.
  • Federal agents accused of using excessive force against protesters — Reports indicate that federal agents have used extreme force against protesters in Chicago, including shooting and using tear gas indiscriminately.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10 wk38_CR_002
Oct 3, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls on protesters in Chicago Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The forceful response tested the right to peaceful assembly and raised questions about proportionality in protest policing.

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  • Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Balls on Protesters in Chicago — During protests against 'Operation Midway Blitz' at the Broadview immigration processing center in Chicago, federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03 wk37_CR_021
Sep 19, 2025 Brad Lander, Gustavo Rivera, and other New York officials and activists were arrested while protesting outside an ICE intake facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrests showed direct conflict between protest rights, elected oversight efforts, and federal immigration enforcement.

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  • DHS Arrests Elected Officials Conducting Oversight — Agents from the Department of Homeland Security arrested New York City comptroller Brad Lander, public advocate Jumaane Williams, and ten other city and state elected officials while they were attempting to conduct
  • Arrest of New York lawmakers for blocking ICE access — On Thursday, New York City comptroller Brad Lander and state senator Gustavo Rivera, along with other lawmakers and activists, were arrested for blocking access to an ICE intake facility at the Jacob K Javits federal
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19 wk35_CR_017
Sep 19, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse a Chicago ICE protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The use of force against demonstrators raised concerns about suppression of protest and escalation by federal authorities.

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  • Federal agents use teargas and pepper balls to disperse Chicago ICE protest — On Friday, federal law enforcement agents deployed teargas and pepper balls to break up a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Chicago.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19 wk35_CR_019
Sep 8, 2025 Police acting on Trump’s orders dismantled the long-running White House peace vigil and detained one volunteer Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

Removing a decades-old protest site narrowed access to public space for peaceful expression near the seat of executive power.

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  • Police dismantle longstanding White House peace vigil on Trump’s orders — On orders from Donald Trump, law enforcement officials dismantled a peace vigil that had been maintained in front of the White House for over 40 years.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12 wk34_CR_012
Sep 6, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC and took control of local policing functions Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The move shifted coercive power from local to federal hands and raised civil-liberties concerns in a civilian city.

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  • Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
  • Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
  • Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12 wk34_CR_004