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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.
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.
Jan 17, 2026 The Trump administration deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to Minnesota Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The surge expanded coercive federal presence in one state, affecting bodily security, due process, and daily life for immigrant communities.
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- Trump Administration Mobilizes Federal Agents in Minnesota — The Trump administration has deployed 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, significantly outnumbering the local police force.
- Trump administration sends 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers to Minnesota — The Trump administration has deployed 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers to Minnesota, amid protests against the government's deportation policies.
- DHS Deploys 2,000 Federal Agents to Minneapolis for ICE Operations — Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of the Trump administration's largest operation targeting immigrants.
Jan 10, 2026 ICE and Homeland Security Investigations conducted large-scale door-to-door raids and enforcement sweeps in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The operation expanded coercive immigration enforcement into neighborhoods and workplaces, raising due-process, profiling, and intimidation concerns.
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- ICE conducts door-to-door raids in Minneapolis–St Paul — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) deployed approximately 2,000 federal agents to the Minneapolis–St Paul area as part of "Operation Metro Surge." The operation involves door-to-door checks at businesses suspected
- Deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis — Following the shooting of Renee Good, the administration redeployed 200 Customs and Border Patrol agents from Louisiana to Minneapolis, where they joined 2,000 federal agents already present.
- ICE conducts door-to-door raids in St. Paul, Minnesota — In early January, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) deployed over 2,000 federal agents to the Minneapolis–St.
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.
Nov 18, 2025 President Trump threatened Democratic lawmakers with execution over their video about illegal orders Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The threats targeted elected officials for protected political speech and heightened the risk of intimidation and violence against dissenters.
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- Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition — On Truth Social, President Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition, stating it is "punishable by DEATH," and reshared a post calling for them to be hanged.
- Trump Calls for Execution of Democratic Lawmakers — Former President Donald Trump called for the execution of two Democratic senators and four representatives after they released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to uphold their constitutional oaths and
- Trump Threatens Democratic Lawmakers with Execution — On Thursday, President Donald Trump publicly threatened Democratic senators and representatives, labeling them as "traitors" and suggesting they should face execution for their actions.
Nov 5, 2025 The administration sent notices saying furloughed federal workers would not be paid after the shutdown despite existing law Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The notices threatened workers' legal protections and used administrative power to deepen pressure during the shutdown.
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- Administration sends notices to federal employees about pay during shutdown — The Trump administration sent notices to federal employees indicating that furloughed staff would not be paid when the government shutdown ends, despite a 2019 law guaranteeing their pay.
- Federal government shutdown continues as Trump administration faces criticism — The U.S.
Sep 12, 2025 ICE and federal officers expanded operations in Chicago and fatally shot a man during a vehicle stop near the city Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The deployment and shooting intensified concerns about aggressive federal policing, use of force, and immigrant community safety.
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- ICE and National Guard Deployment in Chicago — On September 12, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel were deployed in Chicago as part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to address violent crime in major cities.
- ICE officers fatally shoot man during vehicle stop near Chicago — On the outskirts of Chicago, U.S.
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.
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.
Aug 30, 2025 The Trump administration deployed National Guard troops for landscaping in Washington and used Guard forces in domestic policing plans Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The use and threatened use of military personnel in civilian settings blurred lines between military and domestic governance.
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- Trump Deploys National Guard for Landscaping in DC — President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to perform landscaping duties in Washington, D.C., following cuts to the National Park Service.
- Trump Deploys National Guard to Address Crime in Washington DC — Earlier this month, President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC to address crime, with threats of similar interventions in other major cities.
- Trump Extends National Guard Deployment in DC — The Trump administration is expected to extend military orders to keep National Guard troops in DC through December, ensuring service members receive benefits for extended active duty.
Jul 11, 2025 Federal immigration agents and National Guard troops raided California farms and used force against protesters Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The raids combined labor-site enforcement with force against demonstrators, raising concerns about immigrant rights and protest protection.
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- Federal agents use force during immigration raid at California farms — On July 10, 2025, federal immigration officials, accompanied by national guard troops, conducted raids on two cannabis farms in southern California, resulting in clashes with protesters.
- Farmworker Dies in California Immigration Raid — A farmworker died from injuries sustained during a violent immigration raid in California, where federal agents arrested 200 immigrant workers.
Jun 7, 2025 Federal immigration agents conducted coordinated raids in Los Angeles and used military-style force against workers and protesters Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The raids and forceful tactics intensified state coercion against immigrant communities and chilled protest and workplace security.
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- ICE raids conducted in Los Angeles — On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security conducted coordinated raids across multiple locations in Los Angeles, resulting in the arrest of at least 45 individuals without warrants.
- DHS conducts immigration raids in Los Angeles — Masked officials from the Department of Homeland Security conducted immigration raids in Los Angeles, resulting in the arrest of David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California.
- Criticism of Federal Immigration Enforcement Tactics — Federal immigration enforcement tactics in Los Angeles, including raids and the use of military-style force, have been criticized by civil rights groups and local officials.
May 22, 2025 The Supreme Court allowed the removal of independent agency heads from the NLRB and MSPB to stand while appeals continued Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The stay weakened protections for independent labor and civil service boards that help safeguard workers and due process inside government.
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- Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them.
- Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
- Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v.