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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
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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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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May 7, 2026 Tennessee state troopers cleared protesters from the Capitol House gallery after the map vote Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The removal showed security power being used to limit visible dissent during a major representation dispute.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Tennessee State Troopers Clear Protesters from Capitol — On May 7, 2026, state troopers cleared protesters from the Tennessee State Capitol's House gallery following the passage of a controversial new congressional map.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Apr 20, 2026 Capitol Police arrested antiwar veterans and military family members protesting inside the Cannon House Office Building Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed the tension between security enforcement and the right to protest government war policy in a core democratic space.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol — On April 20, 2026, 71 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda in Washington, D.C.
- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol Hill — On April 20, 2026, more than 60 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill.
- Veterans arrested during protest against war in Iran — A protest in Washington DC against the ongoing war in Iran led to the arrest of 66 veterans, including elderly and disabled individuals.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Feb 24, 2026 Aliya Rahman and Representative Al Green were arrested or removed after silent protest during the State of the Union Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest and ejection showed security power being used against symbolic dissent in one of the country's most visible civic forums.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Zeteo · 50501 Movement · The Guardian · The Guardian · CNN · 50501 Movement
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- Disabled Woman Arrested During State of the Union — On February 24, 2026, Aliya Rahman, a guest of Rep.
- Rep. Al Green Ejected During State of the Union — During Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, Democratic Rep.
- Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union address — During the State of the Union address, Rep.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Feb 16, 2026 Police officers stopped a memorial dance performance at the Kennedy Center Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The intervention restricted peaceful expressive activity on federal property and narrowed room for public dissent.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Police Shut Down Dancers' Memorial at Kennedy Center — On President’s Day, twenty-two Broadway dancers performed a memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
- Dancers' Memorial Performance Interrupted by Law Enforcement — On President's Day, a group of Broadway dancers performed a choreographed memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Jan 14, 2026 Federal agents used tear gas, flash-bangs, and arrests against protesters in Minneapolis Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The response narrowed practical protest rights by treating public dissent around immigration enforcement as a security problem.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Eight arrested in Minneapolis amid federal crackdown on protests — On January 13, 2026, eight individuals were arrested outside a federal building in Minneapolis as federal agents used teargas and flash bangs against protesters.
- ICE Agents Use Force Against Protesters in Minneapolis — ICE agents reportedly used flash-bang grenades and chemical gas against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- Federal agents clash with protesters in Minneapolis — Federal agents clashed with protesters in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot a man, leading to the use of tear gas and flash-bang grenades.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 8, 2026 Jessica Plichta was arrested after speaking about anti-war protest activity in Grand Rapids Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest raised concerns that misdemeanor enforcement was being used to chill protest organizing and speech.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Arrest of Jessica Plichta in Grand Rapids, Michigan — On January 3, 2025, Jessica Plichta was arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a live interview about a protest against the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09
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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
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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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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
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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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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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.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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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
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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.
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
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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.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 6, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC and took control of local policing functions Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The move shifted coercive power from local to federal hands and raised civil-liberties concerns in a civilian city.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Reuters · Associated Press · BBC · PBS
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Jul 8, 2025 An unmarked ICE vehicle and agents drove through protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court and used force during an arrest operation Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The incident raised concerns about protest rights, bodily safety, and the use of masked federal force against demonstrators.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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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
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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.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16
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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.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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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.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
BBC · CNN · The Texas Tribune · NBC Philadelphia · PBS · NPR
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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May 3, 2025 Swarthmore police disbanded a pro-Palestinian encampment and arrested nine activists Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed police power being used to end campus protest and narrowed space for organized dissent.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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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.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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Mar 22, 2025 President Trump said Tesla vandalism was more serious than January 6 and called for harsh punishment Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The statement framed protest-related property crimes in a way that could justify disproportionate repression of dissent.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reports
- 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.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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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
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