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Aug 3, 2026 Federal employees (class) filed lawsuit over removal of gender-affirming care from health plans Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Federal workers sued alleging sex discrimination after officials eliminated transgender health coverage, testing statutory protections for tens of thousands of employees.
Supporting reports
- Complaint filed — Doe v. Kupor (D.D.C. 1:26-cv-02723) — Five current and former federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) or Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) programs filed a putative class action complaint on August 3, 2026
- Federal employees sue over removal of gender-affirming care from health plans — A class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., challenges the removal of gender-affirming care from Federal Employees Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits programs, arguing the
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.
Jul 16, 2026 ICE increased arrests to record levels as the White House pushed for mass deportations Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The surge expanded the scale of coercive immigration enforcement and heightened fear and instability for immigrant communities.
Supporting reports
- ICE Arrests Surge Under Trump Administration — ICE arrests have surged to record levels under the second Trump administration, with over 39,500 people detained in June alone.
Jul 12, 2026 ICE agents shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, though he was not the target of the operation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The shooting intensified concerns about force, mistaken targeting, and the safety of immigrants during routine enforcement actions.
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- ICE Involved in Fatal Shooting in Maine — A shooting involving ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, resulted in the death of a 26-year-old Colombian man who had authorization to work in the U.S.
- ICE-related shooting incident in Biddeford, Maine — A person was shot and killed in an incident involving ICE near Pool and Hill streets in Biddeford, Maine.
- ICE agents kill man in Maine during surveillance operation — On July 13, 2026, a federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Biddeford, Maine.
Jul 6, 2026 ICE's internal watchdog investigated U.S. citizens who criticized the agency Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The probes raised concerns that federal investigative power was being used in ways that could chill protected criticism.
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- ICE’s Watchdog Investigates U.S. Citizens — ICE's internal watchdog has been investigating U.S.
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.
Jun 23, 2026 A man near the Reflecting Pool was arrested on an obscenity charge after berating troopers. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest highlighted tension between public-order enforcement and expressive conduct in a politically charged public space.
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- Man arrested for obscenity charge near reflecting pool — Christian Miles berated Oklahoma state troopers near Washington DC landmark subject to botched renovation
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.
Supporting reports
- 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.
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.
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.
Jun 12, 2026 Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in the murder of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The plea underscored the democratic threat posed by political violence against public officials and the need for legal accountability when it occurs.
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- Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty to Murder of Melissa Hortman — Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including murder, for the 2025 attack that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and others.
Jun 11, 2026 Former FBI agents and intelligence officers formed the FBI Support Network Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The network responded to reported politicization and attrition inside federal law enforcement, framing institutional defense as a form of civic resistance.
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- FBI Support Network Formed in Response to Trump Administration's Actions — In response to actions taken by the Trump administration, former FBI agents and intelligence officers have formed the FBI Support Network.
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
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.
May 29, 2026 New Jersey officials assigned state police to replace federal agents outside Delaney Hall and create a protected protest zone Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The move sought to reduce clashes and protect demonstrators' ability to protest near a contested detention facility.
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- New Jersey State Police to Replace Federal Agents Outside ICE Facility — On Friday, New Jersey officials announced that state police will assume policing duties from federal immigration officers outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark.
May 7, 2026 Professors sued Emory University over its handling of Gaza-related protests and campus surveillance Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The lawsuit challenged restrictions on campus expression and the role of policing and surveillance in academic dissent.
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- Professors sue Emory University over protest handling — Students and faculty have also protested against surveillance cameras on campus and handling of racist posts by a student
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.
Apr 25, 2026 Faith leaders protested ICE operations and were arrested Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed protest and religious advocacy colliding with immigration enforcement, testing the space for dissent against federal policy.
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- Faith leaders protest ICE operations and are arrested — In January, 99 faith leaders from across the United States were arrested at the Minneapolis airport while protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
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
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.
Mar 28, 2026 Los Angeles police arrested dozens of No Kings protesters near a federal detention center after a dispersal order Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests and reported use of force tested the right to peaceful assembly during a major nationwide protest wave.
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- Arrests at Los Angeles "No Kings 3" Protest — During the "No Kings 3" protests on March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, dozens of arrests were made near a federal detention center following a dispersal order.
- Arrests During Los Angeles Protest — During the March 28 No Kings protests, dozens of arrests were reported near a federal detention center in Los Angeles following a dispersal order.
- Dozens of No Kings protesters arrested in Los Angeles — On March 28, 2026, police in Los Angeles arrested dozens of protesters during a No Kings rally outside the Metropolitan detention center.
Mar 20, 2026 Jesus Javier Gomez Islas filed a claim against the LAPD after being blinded by a projectile at an anti-ICE protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The claim challenged police force used against a protester and highlighted the bodily risks of dissent under crowd-control tactics.
Supporting reports
- Los Angeles man files claim against LAPD for blinding injury at protest — Jesus Javier Gomez Islas, a 23-year-old man from Los Angeles, filed a legal claim against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) after being blinded in one eye by a projectile during an anti-ICE protest on January 31.
Mar 2, 2026 A Minnesota county attorney opened an investigation into Greg Bovino for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at protesters Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The investigation addressed possible excessive force against demonstrators, testing accountability for federal officers policing dissent.
Supporting reports
- Investigation into Former Border Patrol Official Greg Bovino — On March 2, 2026, a Minnesota county attorney's office launched an investigation into Greg Bovino, a former top Border Patrol official, for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at protesters during Operation Metro
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 25, 2026 Protect Democracy and plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit against DHS over labeling legal observers of immigration raids as domestic terrorists Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The suit challenged retaliation against people documenting state action and defended speech and observation rights around immigration enforcement.
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- Lawsuit filed against DHS for labeling observers as "domestic terrorists" — A federal class-action lawsuit filed by Protect Democracy alleges that DHS agents are retaliating against individuals who lawfully observe and record federal immigration enforcement by labeling them as "domestic