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Nov 3, 2025 Bomb threat senders targeted polling sites in New Jersey and disrupted voting Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The threats aimed to intimidate voters and interfere with safe access to the ballot.
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- Bomb threats reported at polling sites in New Jersey — New Jersey Lt.
- New Jersey Extends Voting Hours Amid Bomb Threats — In New Jersey, multiple polling sites were evacuated due to bomb threats, affecting seven counties.
- Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting in New Jersey — On Election Day, bomb threats were emailed to polling precincts in New Jersey, leading election officials to redirect voters to other polling places.
Oct 29, 2025 Kat Abughazaleh and five others were indicted over protest activity outside an ICE facility near Chicago. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The indictment raised concerns that protest around immigration enforcement was being criminalized through federal charges.
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- Democratic contender for Congress indicted over Chicago ICE protests — Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive candidate for Congress in Illinois's ninth district, has been indicted on federal charges related to her participation in protests outside an ICE processing facility near Chicago.
Oct 18, 2025 Millions of people joined No Kings protests across the United States Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The mass turnout showed broad public use of assembly and speech rights to oppose perceived authoritarianism and defend democratic participation.
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- Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Planned — On October 18, 2025, the 50501 Movement is organizing "No Kings" protests across all 50 states in the United States.
- Nationwide protests organized across 2,700 communities — On October 18, 2025, protests are set to occur in 2,700 communities across the United States as part of the No Kings movement, marking a significant increase from the previous wave of protests in June.
- Nationwide Protests Planned by The 50501 Movement — On October 18, 2025, The 50501 Movement has organized over 2,500 protests across the United States, with participation from over 25 countries globally.
Oct 1, 2025 Israeli naval forces detained Greta Thunberg and hundreds of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The detention of aid activists raised concerns about the treatment of peaceful dissent and humanitarian action.
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- Israeli Forces Detain Greta Thunberg and Activists from Global Sumud Flotilla — On October 1, 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, detaining 450 activists, including Greta Thunberg, from 44 countries.
Sep 30, 2025 The Department of Justice sued pro-Palestinian activists under the FACE Act Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The case tested a novel legal theory that could widen federal tools for penalizing protest activity.
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- DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under FACE Act — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has filed a civil rights lawsuit against pro-Palestinian groups and activists, accusing them of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Sep 28, 2025 President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist organization by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to cast a protest label as terrorism, widening the basis for surveillance and repression of dissent.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa as Terrorists — Former President Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a major terrorist organization, escalating his administration's rhetoric against domestic protest movements.
Sep 22, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded executive power to frame a diffuse protest label as terrorism, increasing risks to speech, protest, and neutral law enforcement.
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- Trump signs order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ — On September 21, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization." This move revives a controversial pledge from his first presidency, following the killing of
- Executive Order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization — On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating "Antifa" as Terrorist Organization — President Trump signed an executive order designating "antifa" as a domestic terrorist organization, despite its lack of centralized structure.
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.
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.
Jul 8, 2025 An unmarked ICE vehicle and agents drove through protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court and used force during an arrest operation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The incident raised concerns about protest rights, bodily safety, and the use of masked federal force against demonstrators.
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- ICE vehicle rams protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court — On July 8, 2025, an unmarked ICE SUV drove through a crowd of protesters outside the San Francisco Immigration Court, injuring at least one person.
Jun 14, 2025 Protest organizers and participants held large No Kings and anti-ICE demonstrations across the country Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The protests showed broad civic mobilization against executive overreach and immigration crackdowns, reinforcing public dissent as a democratic check.
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- Protest against ICE operations in Los Angeles — On June 14, 2025, a protest is scheduled in Los Angeles to oppose recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- No Kings Protests Planned Nationwide — On June 14, 2025, Americans are set to participate in at least 2,000 planned No Kings protests across the country, commemorating the principles championed by American patriots 250 years ago.
- Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Against Trump — Over 5 million people participated in more than 2,100 "No Kings" protests across the United States, opposing President Trump's perceived abuses of power.
May 18, 2025 Georgia prosecutors continued a RICO case against dozens of Cop City protesters Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
Using organized crime charges against protest activity risked chilling dissent and expanding punitive tools against social movements.
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- Georgia's RICO Prosecution Against Cop City Protesters — The state of Georgia is prosecuting 61 individuals under the RICO statute for their involvement in protests against the Cop City police training center near Atlanta.
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.
May 8, 2025 The New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed police intervention being used to end a campus occupation and constrain protest activity.
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- NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University — On May 7, 2025, the New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University after they occupied the main library building in protest.
May 6, 2025 University of Washington police and state patrol officers arrested more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters after a building occupation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed forceful institutional response to campus protest and raised questions about the limits placed on dissent.
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- Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at University of Washington — On May 5, 2025, more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the University of Washington in Seattle.
May 3, 2025 Swarthmore police disbanded a pro-Palestinian encampment and arrested nine activists Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed police power being used to end campus protest and narrowed space for organized dissent.
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- Police disband pro-Palestinian camp at Swarthmore College and arrest nine activists — On May 3, 2025, Swarthmore borough police disbanded a pro-Palestinian encampment at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, arresting nine activists.
May 2, 2025 Swarthmore College suspended nine students involved in a pro-Palestinian encampment Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The suspensions imposed severe penalties on student protest and raised concerns about due process in campus discipline.
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- Swarthmore College suspends students involved in pro-Palestinian protest — On May 2, 2025, Swarthmore College issued interim suspensions to nine students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus.
Apr 16, 2025 Police at Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall used a stun gun on protesters and arrested three people Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The use of force at a political event raised concerns about how dissent and public participation were being policed.
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- Police use stun gun on protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall — During a town hall meeting hosted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in Acworth, Georgia, police used a stun gun on two protesters and arrested three individuals.
Mar 25, 2025 A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the detention and deportation of Yunseo Chung Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order protected a protester from immigration action that courts were asked to view as retaliatory.
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- Judge blocks deportation of Columbia protester — A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a temporary restraining order preventing immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
- Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for Columbia student — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
- Federal judge halts deportation efforts against Columbia student — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student whose green card was revoked after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest.
Mar 22, 2025 President Trump said Tesla vandalism was more serious than January 6 and called for harsh punishment Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The statement framed protest-related property crimes in a way that could justify disproportionate repression of dissent.
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- Trump compares Tesla vandalism to January 6 Capitol attack — President Donald Trump characterized the vandalism of Tesla products as "far more serious" than the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
- — President Donald Trump characterized the vandalism of Tesla products as more serious than the January 6 Capitol attack, calling for severe penalties for those responsible.
Mar 13, 2025 Jewish Voice for Peace and allied protesters occupied Trump Tower to demand Mahmoud Khalil's release, and police arrested nearly 100 people Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The protest and arrests highlighted conflict between immigration enforcement and the right to demonstrate in defense of a detainee.
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- Arrests at Trump Tower protest for Mahmoud Khalil — Approximately 100 protesters were arrested at Trump Tower in New York City during a demonstration organized by a progressive Jewish group.
- Nearly 100 Protesters Arrested at Trump Tower — On March 13, 2025, nearly 100 protesters were arrested at Trump Tower in New York City.
- Jewish Protesters Occupy Trump Tower Over Khalil's Detention — Hundreds of Jewish protesters and allies occupied Trump Tower in New York City to protest the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.
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.