Filtering
Attack target: Dissent & Protest ×
Trait: Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power ×
Clear all
☆ Save this search
Narrow these 7 — tap a value to filter:
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
Every result is verified and democracy-related.
Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Jun 23, 2026 Texas judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters to prison terms ranging from decades to 100 years. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The sentences raised major concerns about criminalizing protest and using terrorism-style punishment against dissent.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian · Zeteo · PBS · The Guardian
Supporting reports
- 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: Tier 1 primary record
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
wk75_CR_010
Jun 20, 2026 Federal prosecutors indicted 15 people in Minnesota and described them as antifa-tied. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The case raised concerns that protest activity and political association were being treated as grounds for criminal suspicion.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ Charges 15 People in Minnesota and Frames Them as “Antifa-Tied” — On Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced an eight-count indictment against 15 members and associates of Direct Action Minnesota, alleging "Antifa ties." Charges include conspiracy to impede a federal officer and
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
wk75_CR_002
Oct 29, 2025 Kat Abughazaleh and five others were indicted over protest activity outside an ICE facility near Chicago. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The indictment raised concerns that protest around immigration enforcement was being criminalized through federal charges.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
PBS · NBC News · ABC7 Chicago · CNN
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
wk41_CR_020
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.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
wk37_CR_009
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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Attacks
Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismDissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corruptLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claimsSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
wk36_PA_008
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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16
wk17_CR_005
Mar 8, 2025 ICE and the State Department detained Mahmoud Khalil and sought to revoke his status over his protest activity Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The detention used immigration power against a lawful resident tied to political speech, raising due process and free expression concerns.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claimsUniversities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 8 – 2025-03-08–2025-03-14
wk08_CR_002