Trump Action Archive

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• Deputy AG Blanche stated illegal presence is a crime — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, when asked on ABC about 70% of detained immigrants lacking criminal records, responded: "Well, just hang on. The fact that they're here illegally is a crime." This statement redefines all undocumented immigrants as criminals based solely on immigration status rather than criminal conduct.

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• National 'ICE Out' strike and protests across US — Grassroots organizers led by student groups at the University of Minnesota and the national organization 50501 are coordinating a two-day strike and protest campaign on January 30–31, 2026, demanding the abolition of ICE and CBP. The actions follow at least eight deaths connected to ICE since the start of 2026, including high-profile killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Friday's "national shutdown" calls for no work, school, or shopping; Saturday's "ICE Out of Everywhere National Day of Action" will include protests, vigils, and demonstrations in all 50 states and Washington DC, targeting ICE facilities, airlines, congressional offices, and businesses with ties to immigration enforcement.
• Thousands participate in nationwide anti-ICE strike and protests — On January 30–31, 2026, thousands of protesters across the United States participated in a coordinated "day of action" and general strike against Trump administration immigration enforcement, following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota at the hands of ICE agents. Demonstrations occurred in dozens of cities including Minneapolis, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and others. Participants included students who staged school walkouts, businesses that closed or donated revenue, and marchers at city halls and federal buildings. In Los Angeles, some protests turned confrontational, with law enforcement deploying chemical irritants against approximately 200 protesters outside a federal detention facility.
• Tens of thousands protested in Minneapolis against ICE and federal violence — Across the nation, people participated in a scheduled nationwide protest. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reported from Minneapolis: "I've covered many protests…and I have to tell you, I've not seen a crowd like this before. I mean, it is eight degrees out here. Eight degrees, it feels like five, it is freezing, but nothing, nothing is stopping these people…." The massive turnout in freezing conditions demonstrated sustained public opposition to ICE and federal agent conduct.
• Minneapolis mayor publicly accuses Trump administration of "invasion" and warns other cities of federal targeting — Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor, addressed the US Conference of Mayors in Washington DC and accused the Trump administration of staging an "invasion" of his city through aggressive ICE deployments (3,000–4,000 agents). He criticized Stephen Miller's "might makes right" philosophy, cited two fatal shootings by immigration agents and detention of schoolchildren, and warned fellow mayors that their cities would be targeted unless they publicly oppose Trump's immigration enforcement operations.

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• Trump administration expands family detention under ICE crackdown, sparking national protest movement — Since Trump took office, daily ICE detention of children has grown sixfold, with at least 3,800 minors booked into custody. The Dilley immigration processing center in Texas, reopened in 2025, holds hundreds of children and families in conditions critics say violate a 1997 legal settlement protecting detained children. The detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, photographed in a Spider-Man backpack and blue bunny hat, catalyzed a resurgent faith-backed movement calling for an end to family detention. On 28 January 2026, hundreds of protesters gathered at Dilley; the demonstration ended with tear gas deployed by Texas state troopers. Federal Judge Fred Biery granted Liam's habeas petition in early February, questioning the government's justification for detaining a young child with a pending asylum claim.

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• Protest at Dilley immigration processing center met with tear gas — On 28 January 2026, hundreds of protesters gathered near the Dilley immigration processing center in south Texas to oppose family detention. The demonstration was organized by more than 30 organizations, including the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, to amplify the voices of detained families and call for an end to family detention altogether. The protest ended with tear gas deployed by Texas state troopers against demonstrators.

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• ICE agents deport five-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras — Federal agents deported a five-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras without allowing her or her mother access to legal representation or a hearing before a judge. This incident has raised concerns about the treatment of individuals by ICE and the legality of such actions.
• ICE deported a five-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras without legal process — Federal agents deported a five-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras, a country where she had never lived, along with her mother. The agents denied both access to a lawyer or a hearing before a judge. An immigration attorney attempting to locate them was told by ICE agents that the mother and child were not in their database. The pair were held at a hotel rather than a detention center, a practice advocates suspect was designed to prevent their inclusion in official records.

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• Tech workers petition CEOs to demand Trump administration remove ICE from cities — More than 800 US tech workers, including nearly 100 from Google and dozens from Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI, signed a petition calling on tech CEOs to demand the Trump administration withdraw ICE agents from US cities and cancel government contracts with the agency. The petition follows the killing of nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and references tech leaders' previous influence in persuading Trump to call off an ICE surge in San Francisco in October 2025.

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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.

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• Federal agents deploy chemical irritants and arrest protesters at scene of fatal shooting — Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, federal agents deployed chemical irritants (teargas) into the air and at crowds of people gathered at the scene in sub-zero conditions. Agents arrested multiple individuals during the dispersal. Observers reported agents were increasingly hostile and violent toward citizen monitors documenting ICE enforcement activity, including pulling them from cars and subjecting them to chemical irritants.
• Federal agents deploy teargas on protesters at Minneapolis hotel — On January 25, 2026, federal agents used chemical irritants (teargas) to disperse protesters gathered outside a Minneapolis hotel where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were believed to be staying. The demonstration followed the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by US Border Patrol personnel. State patrol and Department of Natural Resources officers had been coordinating arrests when federal agents arrived without communication and deployed the chemical irritant, clearing the crowd. The incident occurred amid ongoing Trump administration mass deportation operations in Minneapolis.

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• ICE deployment and enforcement operations in Minneapolis schools and neighborhoods — The Trump administration deployed approximately 3,000 federal ICE agents across the Minneapolis region, conducting arrests at school bus stops, commutes, grocery stores, and churches. Multiple students were detained, including preschooler Liam Ramos. ICE agents used chemical irritants outside a high school during dismissal, leading schools to cancel classes and shift to hybrid remote/in-person learning. The operations have caused widespread trauma among students, with documented panic attacks, sleep disturbances, and behavioral changes, while teachers report being forced to teach safety protocols instead of standard curriculum.
• ICE detention of preschooler Liam Ramos — ICE agents detained preschooler Liam Ramos and his father when they returned home from school, then transported them to a detention center in Texas. Ramos was one of four students detained in the school district in recent weeks. A photograph of him in his winter hat during detention became a symbol of the operation's indiscriminate nature.

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• ICE use of chemical irritants at Minneapolis high school — ICE agents deployed chemical irritants outside a Minneapolis high school during student dismissal time and detained a staff member. The school district immediately cancelled classes in response and subsequently reopened with a virtual learning option for students too fearful to attend in person.
• Minnesota educators voice concerns over ICE raids' impact on schools — School superintendents, teachers, and parents spoke at the Minnesota state capitol on Tuesday, expressing concerns that ICE raids have fundamentally altered school environments and made students, teachers, and parents less safe. An elementary teacher reported unprecedented absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic, with students afraid to attend school. The Columbia Heights school board chair noted that families remain displaced and called for community support to bring children home and restore community wholeness.

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• Minnesota organizes statewide strike and economic blackout — In response to intensified ICE enforcement operations in the Twin Cities, Minnesota residents organized a statewide strike and economic blackout planned for Friday, January 24, 2026. The action includes planned business closures, calls to avoid work and school, and a march and rally. The source characterizes this as escalation from outrage to organized economic disruption.
• Minneapolis march demands ICE leave the city — On Friday, January 24, 2026 (the date of the article), thousands of protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave the city. The march was part of a broader "economic blackout" in Minneapolis and coincided with targeted protests at Target's headquarters and stores.
• Minneapolis residents conduct economic blackout and protest march against ICE operations — Tens of thousands of Minneapolis residents participated in an economic blackout and protest march on January 24, 2026, calling for an end to ICE occupation of the city and demanding justice for Renee Good, who was killed by a federal agent on January 7. The action preceded the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti the following day and reflected widespread community opposition to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city.
• Tens of thousands of Minnesotans participate in economic blackout and mass protest against ICE surge — Tens of thousands of Minnesotans participated in a coordinated "Day of Truth & Freedom" economic blackout on January 24, 2026, protesting an ICE surge in the state. The action included a general strike with business closures, school closures, and a major march in Minneapolis. About 100 clergy members were arrested during airport protests. Organizers demanded ICE leave Minnesota, investigation of the agency for constitutional violations, and accountability for the killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer. The Minneapolis city council endorsed the action.
• Protests Against Federal Occupation in Minnesota — Tens of thousands of Minnesotans protested in Minneapolis and St. Paul against the presence of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The protest occurred in extremely cold temperatures, with demonstrators expressing their opposition to what they described as an assault on civil liberties and constitutional rights, particularly targeting immigrant communities. The protest highlighted concerns over the government's actions and policies perceived as undermining democratic principles.
• Over 700 Minnesota businesses close in solidarity strike against ICE — On January 24, 2026 (Friday), over 700 businesses throughout Minnesota participated in a strike and closed their doors in solidarity with protesters opposing ICE's "Operation Metro Surge." Restaurants and stores across Minneapolis posted signs condemning ICE and expressing solidarity with the movement. Some businesses offered protesters free food, coffee, and shelter. Business owners stated the action was necessary despite loss of revenue, with one owner saying "There's a time to stand up for things, and this is it."

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• Rep. Maxwell Frost punched in face at Sundance film festival — Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida was punched in the face on Friday at the Sundance film festival in Utah by a man who stated that Trump would deport him. The incident represents the second physical attack on a lawmaker of color within a week and underscores a pattern of political violence linked to anti-immigrant and xenophobic rhetoric.

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• ICE conducts mass immigration enforcement sweep across Maine, rapidly transferring detainees out of state — ICE agents conducted a federal immigration crackdown across Maine this week, apprehending more than 200 people. Federal authorities rapidly transferred detainees out of state, making it difficult for families and attorneys to locate them and file legal challenges. At least 50 immigrants were removed from Cumberland County jail on Thursday following a dispute between the sheriff and ICE over enforcement tactics. Data shows over 45% of Maine detainees are transferred to Louisiana, where some are held in tent facilities. Immigration attorneys report the pace of transfers appears designed to prevent legal intervention.

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• Secretary Noem falsely labeled killed woman as domestic terrorist — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem falsely claimed that Renee Good, who was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, attempted to run over the agent and characterized her death as "an act of domestic terrorism." Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that protesters are engaging in "domestic terror techniques." These characterizations misapply the legal definition of domestic terrorism, which requires commission of one of 51 specific federal crimes involving weapons of mass destruction or air piracy.

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• Federal immigration agents detain two-year-old girl and father in Minneapolis, defy judicial release order — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained a two-year-old girl and her father in Minneapolis on January 22 after stopping them near their home. A federal judge issued orders around 8:10pm prohibiting transfer outside Minnesota and mandating immediate release of the child into attorney custody. Despite the orders, federal officials placed both on a flight to Texas around 8:30pm. The child was later returned to her mother in Minnesota; the father remains detained. The father has a pending asylum application and no final removal order.
• ICE arrests asylum seeker and two-year-old daughter without warrant; defies court order by flying them to Texas — ICE agents arrested Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old daughter without a warrant on January 22, 2026, in Minneapolis as they returned home from a store. Agents broke the car window while the child was inside and refused to allow the father to hand his daughter to her mother. Within hours, Judge Menendez issued an order prohibiting removal from Minnesota. Despite this order, ICE placed both on a flight to Texas approximately 20 minutes later. The daughter was returned to Minnesota the next day and released to her mother, but the father remained detained.

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• Medical examiner ruled detainee death in ICE custody a homicide — The El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled that the death of 55-year-old Cuban-born Geraldo Lunas Campos, detained at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, was a homicide. Lunas Campos died of asphyxiation after guards applied pressure to his neck and chest during an altercation in which he requested medication. Two detainees testified they witnessed guards choking Lunas Campos, who repeatedly stated he could not breathe. The Trump administration subsequently attempted to deport the two witnesses. At least 30 people died in ICE detention in the previous year, the highest number in twenty years, with six deaths in the first two weeks of 2026.
• Secretary Noem falsely labeled killed woman as domestic terrorist — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem falsely claimed that Renee Good, who was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, attempted to run over the agent and characterized her death as "an act of domestic terrorism." Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that protesters are engaging in "domestic terror techniques." These characterizations misapply the legal definition of domestic terrorism, which requires commission of one of 51 specific federal crimes involving weapons of mass destruction or air piracy.

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• ICE detains 17-year-old Columbia Heights student without parental presence — On Tuesday, ICE agents detained a 17-year-old Columbia Heights student by removing him from his car with "armed and masked agents" present, without parents being notified or present. This was the second minor detained by ICE in the school district within the same day, part of an escalating enforcement surge in the region.
• ICE detains five-year-old Liam Ramos in Minnesota driveway — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father in their driveway in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on Tuesday, then transported both to a detention center in Texas. School superintendent Zena Stenvik reported that an ICE agent used the child as "bait" by directing him to knock on his front door to determine if others were home. The family had an active asylum case and entered legally at a port of entry. This was one of four detentions of minors in the school district within two weeks.
• ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Ramos with father in Minnesota raid — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father on Tuesday as they arrived home from school in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. According to school officials, an ICE agent used the child to knock on the family's front door before detaining both. The family had an active asylum case, entered legally at an official port of entry, and followed proper procedures. ICE transported them to Texas, with the boy suspected to be at the Dilley family detention facility. The Homeland Security Department defended the operation, but school superintendent Zena Stenvik disputed the agency's account of events.

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• Department of Homeland Security launches immigration crackdown operation in Maine — The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine, officially dubbed "Catch of the Day," as part of the Trump administration's expanded immigration enforcement efforts.
• ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day" immigration enforcement in Maine — Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents launched a targeted operation in Maine on January 21, 2026, claiming to target "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens." The operation has resulted in 206 detentions, though DHS provided only four examples of individuals with criminal records. Workers, unions, and residents report widespread racial profiling, fear, and economic disruption. Senator Susan Collins claimed the operation ended at her request, but residents and labor leaders dispute this, saying ICE remains active and causing ongoing chaos in the state.
• ICE launches Operation Catch of the Day targeting Somali immigrants in Maine — The Trump administration deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Maine on January 21, 2026, in a targeted operation dubbed "Operation Catch of the Day" aimed at Somali immigrants. Approximately 50 arrests were made on the first day, with ICE stating it has compiled a list of 1,400 individuals in Maine to target. The operation follows similar enforcement surges in Minneapolis and comes after the Trump administration announced it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, giving hundreds two months to depart or face removal.
• DHS launches immigration crackdown operation in Maine dubbed "Catch of the Day" — The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine with the name "Catch of the Day," as part of the Trump administration's expanded immigration crackdown efforts.
• Trump administration announces end of temporary protected status for Somalis — The Trump administration announced that in March 2026 it would terminate the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Somali nationals in the United States. TPS has provided work authorization and protection from deportation for migrants from Somalia. This announcement follows the deployment of 2,000 ICE officers and 800 CBP agents to Minneapolis, which has the largest Somali population in the US, and the initiation of targeted arrests of Somalis in Maine.
• DHS deploys thousands of federal agents in Twin Cities under Operation Metro Surge — Thousands of DHS agents remain deployed in the Twin Cities under a federal operation branded "Operation Metro Surge." The deployment is ongoing as of January 23, 2026, and has prompted Minnesota's statewide economic blackout response and raised constitutional concerns about Fourth Amendment protections in the context of the leaked ICE memo on warrantless home entry.
• ICE enforcement surge in Maine under Operation Catch of the Day results in 100+ arrests within three days — ICE activity ramped up in Maine during the week of January 23, 2026, under a DHS-led enforcement operation branded "Operation Catch of the Day." Federal officials claim the operation targets "criminal" cases, but Maine leaders demanded transparency after reports of dozens of arrests on day one and over 100 arrests within the first three days. Local officials, including Cumberland County Sheriff, criticized ICE after one of his corrections-officer recruits with valid work authorization was detained. Growing fear has been reported in immigrant communities.
• ICE conducts mass immigration enforcement sweep across Maine, rapidly transferring detainees out of state — ICE agents conducted a federal immigration crackdown across Maine this week, apprehending more than 200 people. Federal authorities rapidly transferred detainees out of state, making it difficult for families and attorneys to locate them and file legal challenges. At least 50 immigrants were removed from Cumberland County jail on Thursday following a dispute between the sheriff and ICE over enforcement tactics. Data shows over 45% of Maine detainees are transferred to Louisiana, where some are held in tent facilities. Immigration attorneys report the pace of transfers appears designed to prevent legal intervention.

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• ICE memo authorizes warrantless home entry using force — An internal ICE memo from May 2025, reported by the Associated Press, authorizes agents to use force to enter people's homes without a warrant from a judge. Legal experts stated that such guidance violates the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
• ICE memo claims authority for warrantless home entry — A leaked memo from ICE, signed by Acting Director Todd Lyons in May 2025, suggests that immigration agents may use an administrative removal document, Form I-205, as authority to enter homes and arrest individuals without a judge-signed warrant. This memo, reported by the Associated Press, raises significant Fourth Amendment concerns as it implies a shift from judicial oversight to administrative self-authorization for home entries by ICE agents.
• ICE Memo Signals Shift in Home Entry Protocols — A leaked memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suggests a potential policy shift from requiring judicial oversight to allowing administrative self-authorization for home entries. This change could have significant implications for Fourth Amendment rights, which protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. The memo indicates an escalation in enforcement tactics, raising concerns about the balance between security measures and civil liberties. The response from civil society, particularly in Minnesota, includes plans for protests and economic disruptions to oppose this shift.
• ICE memo authorized warrantless home entries using only administrative paperwork — ICE whistleblowers and new reporting revealed a secret internal memo authorizing agents to force their way into people's homes without a judge's warrant, relying only on ICE-issued administrative paperwork that even DHS training materials say is unconstitutional. The memo was deliberately hidden, passed around verbally, and used to train new recruits, explaining recent door-busting raids like the one in Minneapolis where no judicial warrant was shown.
• ICE memo authorizes warrantless home entries based on administrative warrants — According to an internal ICE memo, federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding constitutional guidance. The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter residences based solely on administrative warrants to arrest individuals, bypassing judicial oversight requirements.
• Senator Blumenthal warned against secret ICE warrantless entry policy — Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) issued a public warning against the secret ICE policy authorizing agents to break into homes without judicial warrants. He characterized the policy as "unlawful & morally repugnant" and stated that "every American should be terrified" by it. Blumenthal emphasized that in a democracy, the government is barred from breaking into homes without approval from a judge, except in vanishingly rare circumstances.
• Leaked ICE memo attempts to redefine warrant standards to permit warrantless home entry — A leaked ICE memo attempts to justify home entry without a judge-signed judicial warrant, instead relying on internal administrative paperwork. The memo distinguishes between judicial warrants (signed by a judge) and administrative warrants (internal executive-branch paperwork), effectively claiming the executive branch can grant itself permission to enter homes. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has formally raised this as a constitutional violation in writing, citing Fourth Amendment concerns.

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• Labor unions and faith groups announce economic blackout in Minnesota to protest ICE enforcement surge and death of Renee Good — Labor unions, faith groups, and community leaders in Minnesota announced a planned economic blackout for Friday, January 23, 2026, calling on residents to refrain from work, shopping, and school attendance. The action protests the Trump administration's deployment of approximately 3,000 federal immigration agents to the state and the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier in January. Over 2,400 arrests have occurred in recent weeks. Organizers held a press conference on January 21 outside Hennepin County government center to announce the blackout, which will include a march and rally downtown at 2 p.m. local time.
• Minnesota escalates to statewide economic blackout with downtown Minneapolis march — On January 23, 2026, Minnesota organizers launched a "Day of Truth and Freedom" statewide economic blackout, calling for a pause in normal life including work, school, and shopping, with a 2 PM march in downtown Minneapolis. The action represents an escalation from protest to coordinated economic disruption in response to federal enforcement operations and constitutional concerns raised by the leaked ICE memo.
• Minnesota organized general strike against ICE operations — Minnesotans organized an "ICE Out Day" general strike scheduled for January 23, 2026, calling for people to stay home from work, school, and shopping areas to protest federal ICE and CBP agents operating in the state. The strike received support from businesses, unions, faith organizations, democratic lawmakers, and community activists, representing a broad coalition response to ICE enforcement actions that resulted in the death of Renee Good.
• Tens of thousands protested ICE occupation of Minneapolis and St. Paul — Tens of thousands of Minnesotans took to the streets in bitter cold temperatures with wind chills of -20°F to protest the occupation of Minneapolis and St. Paul by federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Protesters carried signs and made statements comparing ICE agents to the Ku Klux Klan and calling out the administration's assault on constitutional protections including the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
• Killing of Renee Good by federal immigration officer in Minneapolis — An unarmed woman named Renee Good was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier in January 2026. The killing prompted the "Day of Truth & Freedom" protest and economic blackout. Protesters demanded legal accountability for the officer and investigation of ICE for constitutional violations.
• DHS claims 3,000 ICE arrests in Minnesota over six weeks; Army deploys 1,500 soldiers on standby — The Department of Homeland Security announced it had made 3,000 arrests in Minnesota over the preceding six weeks as part of an ICE surge. The Trump administration dispatched 3,000 immigration officers to the state. The US Army placed 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota in support of immigration enforcement operations.
• General strike spreads across United States with workers, nurses, and activists coordinating actions — A general strike that began in Minnesota is expanding to multiple states, with workers calling in sick, walking off jobs, and gathering in streets to protest Trump administration ICE and Border Patrol operations. In Minneapolis and Saint Paul, despite temperatures dropping to minus sixteen degrees Fahrenheit, turnout has remained strong. In New York City, more than 15,000 nurses have been on strike for over nine days demanding fair pay, safe staffing levels, and respect. Organizers aim to make this the largest general strike in modern U.S. history.

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• ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father Adrian Conejo Arias in Minnesota — Federal ICE agents detained five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias on January 20 in Minnesota as they arrived home from preschool. The child was wearing a Spider-Man backpack and blue bunny hat. They were transferred to the South Texas family residential center in Dilley, Texas. School officials and the family's attorney disputed DHS claims, stating the father and son had an active asylum case, entered legally at a port of entry, and faced no deportation order. A federal judge temporarily blocked their deportation on Monday.
• ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and surge in family detention operations — ICE detained five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in Minneapolis on January 20, 2026, after his father fled during an arrest attempt. The detention exemplifies a Trump administration policy shift toward aggressive family detention: ICE booked approximately 3,800 minors into family detention from January to October 2025, including children as young as one or two years old. More than 2,600 were apprehended by ICE officers inside the country rather than at the border. Families with pending asylum claims and work authorizations are being detained despite legal protections under the 1997 Flores Settlement. Children are held in inadequate conditions without proper medical care or dignity.
• ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Ramos and father in Minneapolis — ICE agents detained five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias on their driveway in Columbia Heights, Minnesota on January 20, 2026, then transported the child to a detention center in Texas without notifying the mother for over 24 hours. The family had an active asylum case and no deportation order. A fundraiser created to cover legal costs for their release raised over $110,000. The Department of Homeland Security claimed the father "abandoned" the child, but the family's attorney stated they did not enter illegally and are not criminals.
• ICE detention of five-year-old Liam Ramos in Columbia Heights, Minnesota — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained five-year-old Liam Ramos outside his home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota on January 20, 2026. School officials and the child's family lawyer assert ICE used the child as bait to apprehend his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, an asylum seeker from Ecuador who entered legally at an official crossing. The Department of Homeland Security disputed this characterization, stating the child was held for protective purposes. Liam and his father were transported to a detention center in San Antonio.
• ICE killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis — In January 2026, during a major ICE operation in Minneapolis, ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good, a mother and poet. Federal officials claimed self-defense and labeled Good a domestic terrorist, while the mayor described the action as reckless and unnecessary. Hundreds marched in protest.
• ICE detained five-year-old preschooler using him as bait — ICE agents detained a five-year-old preschooler in Minnesota after using him as bait to get someone in his house to open the door. The child and his father were transferred from Minnesota to detention in Texas. The family had an active asylum case and no deportation order, meaning they were in the United States legally. The incident was reported by Reg Chapman of CBS News in Minnesota.
• ICE agents used five-year-old child as bait to abduct father outside preschool — ICE agents used a five-year-old child as bait to abduct his father outside a preschool, an act caught on video. The child and his father were then taken into detention and transported out of state. The incident exemplifies enforcement tactics that prioritize apprehension over constitutional protections and family integrity.
• Trump administration officials defend detention and use of five-year-old migrant child as bait — Trump administration border leadership defended the detention of five-year-old Liam Cornejo Ramos, who was separated from his family and used as bait to lure out his father before both were sent to detention in El Paso, Texas. Officials claimed the child was "doing great" and in the "least restrictive setting," while admitting they could not confirm whether the father had committed any crime. An official blamed the father for "abandoning" his son.

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• Sortor appears to admit driving vehicle at Minneapolis protesters — Sortor posted a video claiming he was surrounded by "anti-ICE rioters" who smashed his windows and attempted to kill him, but included an apparent admission that he drove his vehicle at protesters: "I was forced to drive away to save our lives, repeatedly warning those standing in front to GET OUT OF THE WAY. They didn't listen, so I had no choice but to go anyway." Alternative video evidence from Mercado Media showed Sortor had initiated physical altercation and accelerated toward protesters with none behind his vehicle.

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• DOJ investigates Renee Good's widow for allegedly impeding ICE agent — The Justice Department is investigating Becca Good, the widow of Renee Good, for allegedly impeding ICE agent Jonathan Ross by taunting him moments before he fatally shot her. Deputy Attorney General Blanche promised to "prosecute anyone attacking or obstructing" ICE officers. The investigation of the victim's widow occurs while the DOJ refuses to investigate the fatal shooting itself, creating an asymmetry in which the federal government pursues the family of the deceased but not the agent who killed her.

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• ICE agents deny attorneys access to detainees in Minneapolis — According to ABC News, immigration attorneys reported that ICE agents physically restricted their access to clients detained at the federal building in Minneapolis, the site of daily protests. One attorney stated she was denied entry to the attorney visitation room for approximately four hours while attempting to see a client held for multiple days. A DHS spokesperson denied the allegations, claiming all detainees have opportunities to communicate with lawyers and receive full due process.

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• ICE warrantless detention and forced transport of US citizen ChongLy Thao in St Paul, Minnesota — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents broke down the door of ChongLy "Scott" Thao's home in St Paul without a warrant, dragged him into the street in sub-freezing conditions, and forcibly transported him for approximately two hours before returning him. Thao is a naturalized US citizen and Hmong American. Local Ramsey County authorities opened an investigation into the incident as a possible kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment. DHS claimed agents were executing a warrant targeting alleged sexual predators but acknowledged Thao refused fingerprinting and facial identification.
• ICE agents detain US citizen without warrant in Minnesota home, remove him in underwear in subfreezing weather — Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents forced entry into ChongLy "Scott" Thao's St Paul, Minnesota home without a warrant, pointed guns at his family, and detained him despite his US citizenship. Agents removed Thao from his home in only underwear and sandals in subfreezing conditions while his four-year-old grandson watched. After approximately one to two hours, agents realized Thao was a US citizen with no criminal record and returned him home without apology. DHS claimed the operation targeted two convicted sex offenders allegedly living at the residence; Thao's family disputes this account and states only family members reside there.
• Brooklyn Park police chief reported ICE civil rights violations and targeting of officers of color — Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, police chief Mark Bruley reported to media that police were receiving repeated complaints about civil rights violations by ICE agents. He recounted that ICE agents stopped an off-duty police officer of color, demanded her paperwork despite her being a U.S. citizen, held her at gunpoint, knocked her phone from her hand when she attempted to film, and only left when she identified herself as a police officer. Bruley stated that if this was happening to officers, he feared far worse was occurring to community members daily.
• ICE conducts warrantless search and detention of U.S. citizen Scott Thao in Minnesota — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents broke into the home of U.S. citizen ChongLy "Scott" Thao without a warrant on Sunday, held him at gunpoint, marched him outside in subfreezing weather wearing only sandals and underwear, detained him for an hour or two, and then returned him to his home. ICE subsequently falsely claimed that members of his family are on the registered sex offender list.