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• Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel drops trespassing charges against Gaza protest student after media exposure — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dismissed trespassing charges against Josiah Walker that stemmed from a May 2024 incident at a University of Michigan Gaza encampment raid. The lawsuit alleges the charges relied on a falsified trespassing report and that Nessel was encouraged to prosecute by U-M leadership with pro-Israel bias. Nessel also declined to file a resisting arrest charge after Walker was tackled and arrested at a September 2024 campus festival. The dismissal followed Guardian reporting exposing Nessel's connections to U-M leadership and defense attorney calls for a hearing into potential bias.
• University of Michigan student files federal lawsuit alleging surveillance, false prosecution, and constitutional violations tied to Gaza protest activities — Josiah Walker, a University of Michigan student and leader in Students Allied For Freedom and Equality, filed a federal lawsuit against the university and private investigators alleging a coordinated campaign of undercover surveillance, falsified police reports, illegal stalking, assault, property seizure, and malicious prosecution in 2024–2025. The suit claims the university hired dozens of undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestinian students, that police manipulated documents to obtain warrants for email and Google Drive access, and that Walker was falsely arrested and imprisoned on trespassing charges. Walker alleges violations of First Amendment free speech rights, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment privacy and due process protections, and seeks monetary and punitive damages.

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• Complaint filed — Demster v. Blanche (W.D. Tenn.) — Four Memphis residents filed a complaint in federal court alleging that agents of the Memphis Safe Task Force — a multi-agency unit established by presidential memorandum in September 2025 to conduct immigration enforcement and crime-reduction operations — systematically retaliated against them for documenting and recording Task Force activity in public. The complaint alleges retaliation including verbal threats, physical intimidation, traffic stops, surveillance, and at least one arrest and 27-hour detention, claiming violations of the First Amendment. Plaintiffs also challenge Tennessee's "Halo Law" as unconstitutionally burdening their right to observe and record government activity. They seek declaratory judgments, a permanent injunction against further retaliation, and expungement of surveillance records.

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• Tennessee House Speaker stripped Democrats from committee assignments — On May 12, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from their standing committee and subcommittee assignments, citing disruption during the special session redistricting vote. Sexton's letter accused Democratic lawmakers of interlocking arms, blocking aisles, and using prohibited props or noisemakers. Rep. Justin Pearson stated the removal affected "me and every Democrat, and therefore every Black elected official in the state legislature." Reps. Justin Jones, Gabby Salinas, and Gloria Johnson confirmed removal. Lt. Governor McNally's office indicated additional actions against participants may be under review.
• Tennessee House speaker removed all House Democrats from standing committees — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, claiming they had behaved in a way "aimed at disrupting the democratic and legislative processes" as they protested the mid-decade redistricting that eliminated Tennessee's only majority-Black, Democratic district. State Representative Justin J. Pearson noted the removal stripped "every Black elected official in the state legislature from any committee we served on" and removed representation for "nearly 2 million Tennesseans."
• Tennessee House Speaker stripped Democratic lawmakers of committee assignments in retaliation for protest — Tennessee House speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, stating they had behaved in a way "aimed at disrupting the democratic and legislative processes" as they protested mid-decade redistricting that eliminated Tennessee's only majority-Black, Democratic district. State representative Justin J. Pearson noted that this action removed "every Black elected official in the state legislature from any committee we served on" and stripped "nearly 2 million Tennesseans from the representation they deserve."
• Tennessee House speaker removes all Democrats from committees — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed House Democrats from their standing committee and subcommittee assignments following their protests during a special legislative session. This action occurred after Republican lawmakers approved a new congressional map that dismantles Tennessee's only majority-Black congressional district by splitting Black voters across three majority-white districts. Committee removal reduces the legislative voice of both the affected lawmakers and their constituents.
• — On May 12, 2026, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their protests against the mid-decade redistricting as disruptive to legislative processes. This action effectively stripped representation from nearly 2 million Tennesseans, including all Black elected officials in the state legislature.

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• Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on fraud and money laundering charges — The Southern Poverty Law Center, an Alabama-based non-profit focused on dismantling white supremacy, was indicted on May 7, 2026, on charges of conspiracy to launder money and commit fraud. The DOJ alleged the SPLC defrauded donors by using funds to pay informants inside white supremacist groups. The SPLC pleaded not guilty. Legal experts characterized the indictment as weak, noting that paying informants to dismantle extremist organizations is a standard law enforcement tactic.
• Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges — The Southern Poverty Law Center entered a not guilty plea on Thursday to an 11-count federal indictment alleging fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Prosecutors claim SPLC funneled over $3 million to confidential sources within extremist groups between 2014 and 2023, and lied to donors and banks about the use of funds. SPLC leadership denies the charges, stating the informant program successfully prevented threats and attacks. Legal experts have characterized the case as weak.

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• Tennessee state troopers cleared House gallery during redistricting debate — As protesters filled the Tennessee state Capitol to oppose the new congressional map, state troopers cleared the House gallery. Democratic lawmakers walked out in protest. State Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis called the new maps "racist tools of white supremacy," and State Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville said, "This is not a special session. This is a white-power rally and a white-power grab."

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• May Day 2026 actions planned with "No School. No Work. No Shopping" demand — May Day 2026 is scheduled for May 1, 2026, with actions centered on the demand for a country that prioritizes workers over billionaires. Many participants are planning to refuse business as usual through a "No School. No Work. No Shopping" action. May Day actions are growing with more events being added regularly, positioning the day as a focal point for labor and anti-oligarchy mobilization.
• May Day Strong coalition announces nationwide Workers Over Billionaires day of action — May Day Strong, a coalition including 50501, No Kings, Indivisible, the NEA, National Nurses United, and dozens of other organizations, announced a nationwide "Workers Over Billionaires" day of action for May 1, 2026. The action calls for marches, rallies, and, for those able, a refusal of business as usual through No School, No Work, No Shopping. An event map is live, and the NEA has released a toolkit with planning guidance, downloadable materials, and messaging. Actions are planned in hundreds of cities.
• May Day Strong nationwide action: Workers Over Billionaires — On Friday, May 1, more than 3,500 May Day Strong actions are planned across the country under the banner "Workers Over Billionaires." The coalition's demands include taxing the rich, ending ICE operations and private armies serving authoritarian power, and expanding democracy. Participants are encouraged to engage in No Work, No School, No Shopping, with multiple forms of participation available including rallies, marches, teach-ins, labor actions, and social-media amplification. The NEA, Indivisible, and other organizations have released organizing toolkits and resources.
• May Day Strong nationwide coalition organized labor and community actions — May Day Strong, a nationwide coalition of over 500 labor and community organizations including 50501, No Kings, Indivisible, the NEA, and National Nurses United, organized rallies, marches, teach-ins, labor actions, and community events taking place in more than 3,000 locations across the country on May 1, 2026. The coalition called for "No Work, No School, No Shopping" as part of the action day, framed around workers' rights and opposition to billionaire wealth concentration.
• May Day Strong organizes nationwide day of action for May 1, 2026 — The 50501 Movement announces May Day Strong, a coordinated nationwide day of action scheduled for May 1, 2026, centered on the demand "Workers Over Billionaires." The campaign includes rallies, marches, walkouts, and community actions across multiple cities, with the National Education Association mobilizing educators in hundreds of cities and the Chicago Teachers Union passing a resolution supporting May 1 as a Day of Civic Action. A national organizing call is scheduled for April 9, 2026, and a map of local events is available at maydaystrong.org.
• May Day Rallies Protest Iran War's Economic Impact — May Day rallies have erupted worldwide as workers protest the economic toll of the Iran war. The protests highlight global discontent with the economic consequences of military conflicts.

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• Georgia attorney general announces new indictment against Cop City protesters amid gubernatorial campaign — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced felony charges against three Cop City protesters (Katie Marie Kloth, Tyler John Norman, Hannah Kass) in Cobb County for alleged property damage and arson on May 12, 2022. The charges were filed weeks before the statute of limitations expired, four years after the alleged conduct. The defendants are already named in a separate 2023 RICO indictment in Fulton County that a judge dismissed in December; the state has appealed. Critics allege Carr timed the new indictment to boost his struggling gubernatorial campaign ahead of the May 19 primary.

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• Trump attributes assassination attempt to No Kings protest movement — President Trump, in a CBS News '60 Minutes' interview on Sunday, blamed the "No Kings" protest movement for an assassination attempt against him. Cole Tomas Allen, a California educator, was charged by the Department of Justice on Monday for attempting to assassinate Trump outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. Law enforcement indicated Allen had attended a No Kings protest and left a note expressing anger at the administration. Trump stated: "The reason you have people like that is you have people doing No Kings."
• Trump blamed No Kings protests for assassination attempt — In a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview on Sunday, President Trump attributed the latest assassination attempt against him to No Kings protests. However, according to Popular Information, No Kings rallies have been among the most peaceful protest movements in history, making Trump's attribution factually inaccurate and potentially inflammatory toward a nonviolent movement.

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• More than 200 demonstrations held against ICE detention expansion — More than 200 demonstrations took place on Saturday, April 26, targeting the Trump administration's expansion of warehouse-style ICE detention facilities. Communities gathered outside proposed and converted detention sites, including a roughly 261,000-square-foot warehouse near Detroit Metro Airport and a proposed 640,000-square-foot facility in San Antonio. The protests were part of broader organizing leading into May Day Strong, a nationwide coalition calling for rallies, marches, teach-ins, labor actions, and refusal of business as usual.
• More than 200 demonstrations held nationwide against ICE warehouse detention expansion — On Saturday, April 26, more than 200 demonstrations occurred across at least 33 states organized by coalitions including Disappeared in America, Detention Watch Network, Indivisible, MoveOn, and Public Citizen to protest the Trump administration's expansion of warehouse-style ICE detention facilities. Hundreds gathered in Romulus, Michigan to march to a 261,000-square-foot warehouse near Detroit Metro Airport; over 100 gathered in San Antonio against a proposed 640,000-square-foot facility. The actions targeted the conversion of cargo warehouses into detention centers.

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• WIRED published investigation of AI-generated "Emily Hart" influencer operation — On April 23, 2026, WIRED magazine published an investigation by reporter EJ Dickson exposing "Emily Hart," a fake Instagram influencer account operated by a 22-year-old medical student in northern India using the pseudonym "Sam." The account presented itself as a registered nurse and posted AI-generated lifestyle imagery with pro-MAGA political messaging. The creator used Google's Gemini AI tool, which reportedly identified the conservative audience as a "cheat code" for monetization. The account generated millions of views and thousands of dollars monthly before removal.
• AI-generated fake social-media personas used to spread disinformation and generate revenue — A 22-year-old medical student in India used Google's Gemini to create fake AI-generated social-media personas targeting MAGA audiences, including "Emily Hart," a fake nurse who accumulated 10,000 followers and millions of views before being banned by Instagram in February for fraud. A second fake persona, "Jessica Foster," an AI-generated Army soldier and Trump supporter, reached one million followers in four months before removal. The creator generated backstories, imagery, and daily rage-bait content, earning thousands in merchandise and subscription revenue. When the creator attempted a liberal version of the same tactic, it failed, suggesting differential vulnerability to AI disinformation by political audience.
• Facebook removes AI-generated influencer page
• Instagram bans AI-generated pro-MAGA influencer account
• TikTok network spreads AI-generated Iranian military propaganda

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• 71 veterans and military family members arrested in Capitol building protest against Iran war — On Monday, April 20, 71 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda after entering to protest U.S. military action in Iran. They carried red tulips for Iranian civilians killed in the conflict, held banners reading "End the War on Iran," conducted a flag-folding ceremony for American service members, and demanded a meeting with the Speaker. When ordered to leave, they refused and were zip-tied and escorted out by Capitol Police. The action followed a House vote on a war-powers resolution that failed 213–214 four days earlier.
• Veterans and military families arrested in Capitol rotunda during anti-war protest — On April 20, more than 60 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda after entering peacefully to protest U.S. military action in Iran. The group, organized by 50501 Veterans, Common Defense, About Face, Veterans For Peace, Military Families Speak Out, and the Center on Conscience & War, carried red tulips for Iranian casualties and held a flag-folding ceremony for American service members. They unfurled banners reading "End the War on Iran," demanded a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, and refused to leave when ordered. A total of 71 people were arrested. The action followed Congress's failure to pass war-powers resolutions on April 16 (House) and April 15 (Senate) that would have required presidential authorization for continued military operations.

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• AIDS activists and former USAID employees disrupt Vought budget hearing; six arrested — During Russell Vought's testimony before the House Budget Committee on April 15, AIDS activists and former USAID employees interrupted the proceedings twice, chanting "PEPFAR saves lives – spend the money" and holding signs condemning the funding cuts. The protesters were removed from the hearing room, but their chants continued from the corridor, forcing a pause in proceedings. Six people were arrested. This was Vought's first appearance for questions from House lawmakers in 15 months as OMB director.

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• Electronic Frontier Foundation documented Flock data searches targeting protest activity and abortion-related investigations. — EFF analysis of more than 12 million Flock searches logged by more than 3,900 agencies between December 2024 and October 2025 identified searches tied to February 2025 50501 protests, April 2025 Hands Off protests, and June and October 2025 No Kings protests. In Texas, law enforcement searched 83,345 cameras across 6,809 networks as part of an abortion investigation with the search reason logged as "had an abortion, search for female." In California, cities including Mountain View and Santa Cruz discovered broader out-of-state and federal access than authorized and canceled contracts as a result.

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• Nine activists convicted on terrorism charges in Texas ICE protest case — Nine activists were convicted in Texas federal court on terrorism and related charges stemming from a March 2025 protest outside an ICE facility near Fort Worth. Eight were convicted of riot, explosives, and material support to terrorists; one (Benjamin Song) was convicted of attempted murder after shooting a police officer; a ninth was convicted for moving zines days after the protest. The Trump administration framed the verdict as vindication of its campaign against "antifa," though legal experts and the trial judge noted the charges had no organizational nexus and the terrorism label was legally irrelevant to the convictions.

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• Nine activists convicted on terrorism charges in Texas ICE protest case — Nine activists were convicted in Texas federal court on terrorism and related charges stemming from a March 2025 protest outside an ICE facility near Fort Worth. Eight were convicted of riot, explosives, and material support to terrorists; one (Benjamin Song) was convicted of attempted murder after shooting a police officer; a ninth was convicted for moving zines days after the protest. The Trump administration framed the verdict as vindication of its campaign against "antifa," though legal experts and the trial judge noted the charges had no organizational nexus and the terrorism label was legally irrelevant to the convictions.

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• DOJ unseals indictment charging 30 additional people in Minnesota church protest; 25 arrested — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people for their involvement in a January 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Federal agents arrested 25 of those charged on Friday, with Bondi stating "more to come." The total number charged in connection with the demonstration now stands at 39. The protest targeted a pastor allegedly serving as acting ICE field director. Bondi framed the prosecutions as defense of places of worship.

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• DHS agents arrest Columbia student using false pretenses — DHS agents arrested Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva after misrepresenting themselves as police searching for a missing child to gain access to an off-campus residence building, according to the university's president. Aghayeva was released from federal custody hours later following an apparent intervention by Trump after he met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who raised concerns about the detention.
• Mamdani meets Trump in Oval Office; secures housing funding pitch and immigration detainee release — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump in an unannounced Oval Office visit on Thursday. Mamdani pitched a $21 billion federal grant proposal for 12,000 affordable housing units, including construction over a rail yard in Sunnyside, Queens. During the meeting, Trump appeared "enthusiastic" about the housing plan. Mamdani also secured the release of a Columbia University student from federal immigration detention who had been arrested that morning, and requested Trump consider dismissing cases against four other detained students, including Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
• Trump agreed to release detained Columbia student following mayor's intervention — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump and raised concerns about Elmina Aghayeva's detention by ICE. Trump agreed to release her "imminently." Aghayeva confirmed her release via Instagram the same day, stating she was "safe and okay." The intervention bypassed normal legal processes and demonstrated executive discretion over immigration enforcement outcomes based on political access.
• ICE detained Columbia student Elmina Aghayeva using misrepresentation to gain apartment access — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered an off-campus Columbia University residential building on February 27, 2026, by falsely claiming to search for a missing child. They detained student Elmina Aghayeva without a warrant. Columbia's acting president confirmed agents misrepresented themselves and lacked proper legal authorization. Following a meeting between NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump, Aghayeva was released the same day. The incident sparked campus protests and criticism from state officials over ICE's tactics.

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• Federal lawsuit alleges DHS agents labeled observers "domestic terrorists" — Legal nonprofit Protect Democracy filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that DHS agents are retaliating against people who lawfully observe and record federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit references a viral video from Portland, Maine, in which an agent told an observer: "Cause we have a nice little database. And now you're considered a domestic terrorist." DHS denied the database exists but acknowledged it "monitors and investigates" threats. In Minnesota, dozens of people submitted sworn declarations to the ACLU stating federal agents told them filming enforcement operations was illegal or constituted interference.
• Federal judge documented immigration agents disregarding judicial directives — A Bush-appointed federal judge compiled nearly one hundred documented instances in which immigration agents disregarded judicial directives within a single month, noting the list was almost certainly incomplete. A separate judge stated publicly that the vast majority of people brought before his court had lawful status. A government attorney was held in civil contempt, and another described arriving with no training and no guidance. Hundreds of agents remain in operation, with on-the-ground observers reporting operations shifting toward communities with less visibility.
• Legal observers classified using language associated with violent extremism — A new federal lawsuit alleges that legal observers monitoring immigration enforcement operations are being classified using language associated with violent extremism. A former agency attorney testified that officer training was cut by over 40%, including constitutional law and use-of-force instruction.

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• Capitol Police arrest disabled woman for standing during State of the Union — Capitol Police forcibly removed and arrested Aliya Rahman, a disabled woman and guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar, during Trump's State of the Union address. Rahman was charged with "unlawful conduct" for standing silently in the gallery for a brief period, despite warning officers about her injured shoulders. The arrest followed her viral appearance in a video of being dragged from her car by ICE agents the previous month.
• Capitol Police arrest Ilhan Omar's guest Aliya Rahman for standing during Trump's State of the Union address — Aliya Rahman, a Minneapolis resident and guest of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, was arrested by Capitol Police during President Trump's State of the Union address on February 25, 2026. Rahman stood silently in the gallery; police ordered her to sit, she refused, and she was removed and arrested for unlawful conduct and disruption of Congress. Rahman had previously been dragged from her car by immigration agents in January while seeking medical care. Omar called for an investigation, characterizing the arrest as a heavy-handed response to peaceful protest that sends a chilling message about democracy.

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• Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber for holding protest sign during SOTU — Rep. Al Green of Texas stood and held up a sign reading "Black People Aren't Apes" during the State of the Union address and was escorted out by the Sergeant at Arms. Multiple Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Markwayne Mullin, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Rep. Troy Nehls, physically attempted to grab and pull the sign from Green's hands. The sign was a direct response to a video Trump had shared on social media earlier in February depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. This was the second consecutive year Green had been removed during a Trump address to Congress.
• Rep. Al Green ejected from State of the Union for protest sign — During Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the chamber for holding a sign reading "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES" in protest of Trump's remarks. The ejection occurred as Trump made false claims about election fraud and border security.
• Al Green ejected from State of the Union for holding protest sign — During President Trump's State of the Union address on February 25, 2026, Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green was removed from the House chamber by Speaker Mike Johnson after holding a sign reading "Black people aren't apes!" — a reference to Trump sharing racist video depictions of Barack and Michelle Obama. Green was escorted out as Republican representatives attempted to block the sign from cameras. This marked the second consecutive year Green has been ejected from the annual event.
• Representative Al Green escorted out of State of the Union for protest sign — Representative Al Green (D-TX) was escorted out of the State of the Union address after holding up a sign reading "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES" in reference to Trump's posting of an image depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The removal occurred during the address.
• Representative Al Green physically removed from State of the Union after displaying sign — During the State of the Union, Rep. Al Green displayed a sign responding to a video the President had shared depicting the Obamas as primates. Multiple lawmakers attempted to seize the sign from his hands, and Green was physically removed from the chamber. The sign conveyed a message affirming basic human dignity and stating that Black people are not apes.
• Representative Al Green escorted out during State of the Union — Representative Al Green was escorted out of the State of the Union address after holding up a sign that read "BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES," referencing President Trump's past derogatory comments about the Obamas. This incident highlighted tensions and protests against Trump's rhetoric during the event.

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• Broadway dancers performed choreographed memorial at Lincoln Memorial for two people killed by ICE agents — On President's Day, twenty-two dancers from Broadway productions (Hamilton, MJ: The Musical, Wicked) and former Kennedy Center performers staged a choreographed performance at the Lincoln Memorial memorializing Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two people killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The piece was directed by Bryan Buckley and choreographed by Matthew Steffens. The Lincoln Memorial performance completed without interruption. The dancers then moved to the Kennedy Center, where twenty-three law enforcement officers stopped them partway through the routine, citing federal property restrictions.

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• Broadway dancers' memorial performance interrupted by police at Kennedy Center — On President's Day, February 16, 2026, twenty-two dancers from Broadway casts including Hamilton, MJ, and Wicked performed a choreographed memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial. The performance played in full at that location. When the group moved to the Kennedy Center, twenty-three officers stopped them partway through their performance. The White House Communications Director publicly criticized the memorial as "weak, corny, and lame."
• Broadway dancers performed choreographed memorial at Lincoln Memorial for two people killed by ICE agents — On President's Day, twenty-two dancers from Broadway productions (Hamilton, MJ: The Musical, Wicked) and former Kennedy Center performers staged a choreographed performance at the Lincoln Memorial memorializing Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, two people killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The piece was directed by Bryan Buckley and choreographed by Matthew Steffens. The Lincoln Memorial performance completed without interruption. The dancers then moved to the Kennedy Center, where twenty-three law enforcement officers stopped them partway through the routine, citing federal property restrictions.

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• Trump administration officials characterize protesters as domestic terrorists — Trump administration officials labeled community watch groups and protesters as engaging in "domestic terrorism." Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) told right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson that protesters protecting their neighbors from federal agent violence want "revolution" and seek to "fundamentally remake and tear down the institutions and the culture of this country."

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• Federal agents deploy tear gas and flash bangs against peaceful protesters in Portland — Federal officers stationed outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, indiscriminately deployed tear gas and flash bangs against thousands of peaceful marchers, including children and union members with families. Portland city councillor Mitch Green reported being tear-gassed alongside thousands of union members and families, and stated that federal agents tear-gassed children at the ICE facility.

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• Justice Department charges man with federal assault on congresswoman Ilhan Omar — The Department of Justice filed federal charges against Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, for assaulting Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall on January 27, 2026. Kazmierczak allegedly sprayed Omar with a syringe containing water and apple cider vinegar while she called for ICE abolition and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation. An FBI affidavit revealed a close associate reported Kazmierczak previously said someone "should kill" Omar. He faces one federal count of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, and interfering with a congresswoman, carrying up to one year in prison.
• Ilhan Omar attacked at Minneapolis town hall — Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Somali American and US citizen, was attacked on January 28, 2026, while speaking at a town hall event in Minneapolis about abolishing ICE. A man lunged toward her with a syringe and sprayed her with an unknown substance. The attacker's motivations and the contents of the substance remain unknown. The incident occurred in a context of Trump administration rhetoric targeting Somali Americans and Omar specifically, including Trump's public statements that Omar should not be allowed to serve in Congress.
• Man arrested for spraying Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall — During a town hall in Minneapolis on January 28, 2026, a man identified as Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, sprayed Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with an unidentified liquid from a syringe while she was speaking. Security immediately subdued the attacker. Omar refused to end the event early despite pleas from attendees concerned about the unknown substance. Kazmierczak was arrested and booked into Hennepin County jail for third-degree assault. The incident occurred amid heightened political tensions and Omar's calls for ICE abolition and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation.
• Man sprays unidentified substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall — During a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night, an unidentified man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance. Security intervened and tackled the attacker. The incident prompted widespread condemnation from lawmakers across both parties. Donald Trump responded by suggesting Omar "probably had herself sprayed," drawing sharp rebuke from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats who linked Trump's xenophobic rhetoric to the violence.
• Ilhan Omar was attacked with liquid from syringe at town hall — At a town hall in Minneapolis, a man rushed Representative Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with liquid from a syringe before security intervened. Omar stated she was okay and that the incident would not intimidate her from her work. She called for the abolition of ICE and the resignation or impeachment of Secretary Kristi Noem.