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• Steve Bannon stated ICE will surround polls in November — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon stated on his podcast that "we're going to have ICE surround the polls come November" and added "we're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." The statement preceded the White House press secretary's refusal to rule out ICE presence at voting sites.
• Steve Bannon calls for ICE presence at polling sites during midterm elections — Steve Bannon, former White House strategist and influential far-right podcast host, publicly stated on his War Room show that immigration agents should "surround the polls" during November's midterm elections. The statement repeats false claims about undocumented voter participation. Election officials nationwide have expressed concern about potential Trump administration interference in voting, particularly ICE presence at polling places, which can intimidate voters and suppress turnout. Courts have already blocked portions of Trump's citizenship-requirement executive order.
• Steve Bannon announces ICE will surround polls in November — Trump ally Steve Bannon stated on his podcast that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will surround polling places in November, framing it as prevention of election theft. Bannon declared "we will never again allow an election to be stolen," echoing rhetoric used to justify the 1898 Wilmington coup and signaling intent to use federal law enforcement to intimidate voters.
• Steve Bannon calls for ICE to surround polling places in November — On his podcast on February 4, 2026, Steve Bannon openly stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should surround polling places in November to prevent what he falsely characterizes as a stolen election. This statement constitutes a direct threat to free and fair elections and voter access. Bannon's statement has received minimal media coverage despite its severity and Trump's continued public association with Bannon.
• White House press secretary declined to rule out ICE presence at polling locations — During a White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she could not guarantee that ICE would not be present at voting sites during the November midterm elections, though she claimed Trump has no "formal plans" to deploy federal immigration agents to polling locations. Leavitt dismissed the question as "very silly," "hypothetical," and "disingenuous." The statement followed comments from former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who said on his podcast that "we're going to have ICE surround the polls come November" and "we're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again."

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• U.S. District Court Judge Ana C. Reyes issued temporary restraining order blocking termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status — U.S. District Court Judge Ana C. Reyes issued a temporary restraining order stopping Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 353,000 Haitian nationals pending resolution of a lawsuit challenging the termination. The judge found that Noem ignored statutory procedures and criteria established by Congress, instead relying on ideological hostility to nonwhite immigrants. Reyes noted that Noem has terminated all twelve TPS designations that reached her desk and that the factual record contradicts the administration's characterization of TPS holders as criminals or economic drains.
• Federal judge temporarily blocked termination of Haitian TPS protections — A federal judge in Washington, D.C. issued a temporary halt to the planned termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals scheduled to take effect on February 3, 2026. The injunction paused removal proceedings that would have exposed TPS-covered individuals to increased risk of deportation to Haiti.
• Federal judge blocks Trump administration's revocation of Haitian temporary protected status — Judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary stay blocking Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decision to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians. The revocation was scheduled to take effect on Tuesday. Reyes found that plaintiffs—five Haitian TPS holders including a neuroscientist, software engineer, laboratory assistant, college student, and registered nurse—were likely to prevail on the merits and that Noem's decision appeared preordained by "hostility to nonwhite immigrants." During the stay, the termination has no legal effect and TPS holders retain work authorization and deportation protections.
• Federal judge blocks Trump administration's termination of Haitian TPS, but ICE enforcement threat persists in Springfield, Ohio — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a ruling on Monday, February 3, 2026, blocking the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The decision pauses the termination while litigation proceeds. However, despite this legal victory, thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio—where 10,000 to 15,000 remain—face ongoing fear of ICE raids. Local businesses have closed, families are making deportation contingency plans, and uncertainty persists about whether federal immigration enforcement will target the community.

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• Trump urges Republicans to "take over" voting nationwide — In a radio interview on "The Dan Bongino Show" on February 2, President Trump urged Republicans to "take over" voting across the country and called for the "nationalization" of elections. While advancing the Great Replacement Theory, Trump claimed immigrants were "brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally" and specifically called for Republicans to seize control of voting in "at least many, 15 places."
• Rep. Gimenez warned GOP of Latino voter defection over mass deportations — Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) stated that Latino voters are fleeing the Republican Party because of mass deportation enforcement. Gimenez said the administration had been warned about the enforcement approach and that there should have been a course correction long ago. He criticized the focus on "grandmothers" rather than "criminals and gang members," calling it "a mistake" that is "coming back to haunt us right now."
• Rep. Sessions attributed Republican election losses to weather — Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) told CNN that Republican voters did not show up for recent special elections because of a severe snow and ice storm in north Texas and central Texas, rather than attributing losses to other factors. The bulletin notes that Democratic turnout in the same weather was very strong and that results in Texas track with election patterns across the country over the past year.
• Trump made false claims about Minnesota election integrity on podcast — On February 2, 2026, President Trump appeared on the Dan Bongino Show and claimed he won Minnesota three times, that the state is "rigged" with "Somalians," and that Republicans should "nationalize" voting. Trump has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was stolen—claims exhaustively debunked by courts and election officials. He suggested federal control over elections, contradicting the Constitution's assignment of election administration to states.
• Trump encouraged Republicans to "nationalize" elections in 15 states he lost — During an interview on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's podcast, Trump encouraged Republicans to "nationalize" elections and "take over" voting in at least 15 "places" that he falsely claims to have won but did not. Trump stated that "states are an agent of the federal government in elections" and referred without evidence to "horrible corruption" in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, arguing that "the federal government should get involved" and "take over."

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• Judge denies Minnesota's request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis — A federal judge denied Minnesota's legal request to halt or limit the ICE surge in Minneapolis. The state sought judicial intervention to stop the federal enforcement operations, but the court declined to grant relief, allowing the deportation campaign to continue unimpeded by state-level legal challenge.

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• Federal judge rules ICE arrests in Oregon unlawful and issues preliminary restrictions — US District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary decision in a class-action lawsuit challenging ICE arrest tactics in Oregon. The judge found officers engaged in "misconduct," made false statements in reports (including falsely claiming a detainee entered unlawfully when she arrived on a valid visa), and improperly used inaccurate facial recognition technology. Kasubhai broadly restricted ICE agents in Oregon from arresting people without warrants and criticized the facial recognition app for relying on data that "can be inaccurate."
• Federal judge issues preliminary injunction blocking ICE warrantless arrests in Oregon — U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction halting ICE's warrantless arrest operations in Oregon, ruling that agents may only detain people without warrants if they produce individualized narratives documenting probable cause established before arrest. The judge found ICE's conduct "brutal and violent" and in systematic violation of federal law and constitutional rights. The ruling applies to Operation Black Rose, a DHS enforcement initiative that resulted in over 1,200 arrests through mid-December 2025. Oregon becomes the third jurisdiction with such protections, following similar orders in Colorado and Washington DC.

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• Congressional questioning of DHS over Minneapolis killings and enforcement tactics — In February 2026, lawmakers questioned DHS leadership before Congress regarding the Minneapolis killings, agency oversight, and alleged obstruction of investigations. Several members of Congress publicly called for Noem's resignation or removal. The hearings reflected escalating bipartisan scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics and departmental accountability.

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• Governor Josh Shapiro sent letter to Homeland Security Secretary opposing ICE detention facilities — In early February 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sent a letter to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stating his administration would "aggressively pursue every option to prevent these facilities from opening" following ICE's purchase of two warehouses in Upper Bern and Tremont Townships. The letter was accompanied by a detailed analysis from state health, environmental, and emergency response officials documenting infrastructure harms. The Tremont facility would require 800,000 gallons of drinking water daily compared to the previous 8,000 gallons, while the county water system's total capacity is one million gallons per day. Sewage production would increase from 6,000 to hundreds of thousands of gallons daily.

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• U.S. District Judge Fred Biery orders release of detained asylum seeker and child — U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued an order requiring the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, asylum seeker Adrian Conejo Arias, from detention. In his ruling, Judge Biery stated that U.S. officials conducting the immigration enforcement campaign are ignoring the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and noted that "the rule of law be damned" in the pursuit of unbridled power and cruelty. He accompanied his signature with biblical passages and an image of the detained child.
• Federal judge grants habeas petition for detained five-year-old, criticizes government deportation quotas — Federal Judge Fred Biery of Texas's western district granted a habeas petition for five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, who had pending asylum claims. In his ruling, Biery questioned the government's justification for detaining a young child and criticized the "ill-conceived and incompetently implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children." Liam was released from Dilley in early February, with Representative Joaquin Castro escorting the family home. Biery included a photograph of Liam in his blue bunny hat in the petition, along with two Bible verses.
• Judge orders release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father from ICE detention — US District Judge Fred Biery ordered the release of five-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias from a Texas ICE detention center by Tuesday, 4 February 2026. The child and father were detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis on 20 January after returning from school. The judge's ruling cited the "ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas" and referenced claims that ICE agents used the child as bait to attempt entry into the family home. The family had presented themselves to border officers in Texas in December 2024 to apply for asylum.
• Child detained by ICE ordered released and returned home — A federal judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father after they were detained and sent to a family detention facility in Dilley, Texas. Following public pressure and organizing efforts, the child and father returned to Minnesota. The order came after widespread calls for action and public advocacy against the detention.

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• DHS posted message linking housing to migrant deportations — The official Department of Homeland Security account posted: "Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens," followed by the ICE hotline number. The post equated housing access with participation in migrant deportations, drawing comparisons to Nazi-era tactics used against Jewish citizens.

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• Trump administration conducted militarized immigration enforcement against families and children — The Trump administration conducted increasingly militarized immigration enforcement operations, with heavily armed agents in tactical gear confronting families and children. The operations included dragging lawful residents and citizens from their homes and mistakenly deporting individuals. A five-year-old child with a Spider-Man backpack was treated as a threat during enforcement actions.

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• Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City during nationwide day of action — Thousands of protesters, including students and community members, marched through New York City on Friday to oppose the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign and ICE enforcement operations. The demonstration was part of a coordinated nationwide day of action calling for "no work, no school, no shopping." Protesters chanted against ICE, the KKK, and fascism, and marched through Manhattan streets despite freezing temperatures. The protest was organized in response to federal agents killing four people during immigration enforcement operations, including Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 7 and 24.
• Nationwide Protests Against Federal Actions — Tens of thousands of people participated in nationwide protests, particularly in Minneapolis, against the actions of federal agents and the Trump administration. The protests were marked by significant turnout despite harsh weather conditions, demonstrating widespread public dissent against federal policies.

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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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• Senate rejects amendment to redirect ICE funding to Medicaid — The Senate rejected an amendment by Senator Bernie Sanders that sought to repeal $75 billion in additional ICE funding from Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and redirect it to Medicaid. The amendment failed despite earning two Republican votes, reflecting shifting political dynamics around immigration enforcement spending priorities.

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• US government partial shutdown over DHS funding and immigration enforcement restrictions — On January 31, 2026, a partial US government shutdown took effect after Democratic senators blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill in response to federal agents killing two US citizens (Alex Pretti and Renee Good) during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal agents—including mask bans, body camera requirements, code of conduct provisions, independent investigation of violations, and prohibition of roving patrols. The Senate passed a broader five-department funding package and a two-week DHS extension, but House passage remained uncertain due to Republican demands to couple appropriations with voter ID requirements.
• US Senate approves government funding package with ICE restrictions negotiations — The US Senate voted 71-29 on Friday to approve a major government funding package after two US citizens were killed by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis. The deal includes five spending bills funding defense, labor, and health departments through September, while DHS funding is addressed via a two-week stopgap to allow negotiations on Democratic demands for ICE reforms including body cameras, conduct codes, and restrictions on masked agents and roving patrols. A partial government shutdown was expected to begin at midnight Friday pending House approval.
• Partial government shutdown began affecting federal workforce — A partial government shutdown commenced as Congress remained deadlocked over funding and immigration enforcement restrictions. Federal employees began experiencing immediate impacts including delayed paychecks and service disruptions while lawmakers negotiated shutdown resolution.

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• Rep. Ro Khanna called for accountability for ICE violations — Rep. Ro Khanna stated on NBC that there must be accountability for ICE agents violating constitutional rights, including smashing windows, following people to churches, and conducting operations at bookstores. Khanna noted that third and fourth-generation Minnesotans were describing the situation as "tyranny" and that ICE operations violate the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. He stated he cannot in good conscience vote to give more money to ICE while constitutional rights are being violated.

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• Chicago mayor orders police investigation of alleged illegal ICE activity — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order titled "ICE on Notice" directing the city's police department to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within the city. The order establishes procedures for preserving body-camera footage, identifying federal supervisory officers, and referring evidence of violations to city prosecutors. Johnson stated the measure responds to ICE operations that have "violated constitutionally protected rights, destabilized communities, and provoked life-threatening confrontations."

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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 expresses frustration with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's refusal to enforce federal immigration law — President Trump posted on Truth Social expressing frustration that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated the city would not enforce federal immigration laws. Trump characterized Frey's position as "a very serious violation of the Law" and warned he was "PLAYING WITH FIRE." Frey responded by clarifying that local police should focus on public safety, not federal immigration enforcement, citing the case of a working immigrant from Ecuador.

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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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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota — US District Judge John R Tunheim issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration's arrest and detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota, following a class-action lawsuit. The ruling mandated immediate release of all detained refugees in Minnesota and release of those transferred to Texas within five days. The detentions occurred under "Operation Parris," a DHS "re-vetting" initiative targeting 5,600 resettled refugees who had not yet become permanent residents. More than 100 refugees had been arrested in recent weeks, some flown to detention centers in Texas and released without resources to return home.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — U.H.A. et al v. Bondi et al (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00417 — Judge Tunheim granted Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order of Operation PARRIS , enjoining the administration from arresting or detaining a putative class of Minnesota refugees who have not yet adjusted to lawful permanent resident status and have not been charged with any ground for removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act solely on the basis of their status. He also ordered refugees detained on these grounds be immediately released.

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• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office, seizes ballots and voter data — FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at the Fulton County elections office in Union City, Georgia, on January 28, 2026, seizing approximately 700 boxes of election materials including all ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls. The raid was conducted at the behest of the Trump administration as part of efforts to relitigate the 2020 presidential election. Election integrity experts have confirmed the 2020 election was the most secure to date, and dozens of legal challenges to Trump's defeat have failed.
• FBI raid on Fulton County election office based on debunked election-denial claims — On 28 January 2026, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of election materials. The search warrant affidavit, unsealed on 11 February, reveals the raid's rationale was based on debunked claims from election deniers and originated from a referral by Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer who previously sought to overturn the 2020 election. Witnesses included conservative activists and Trump-aligned Georgia state election board members. Claims cited in the affidavit—regarding ballot image discrepancies, tabulator tape handling, and "pristine" ballots—had been previously investigated and debunked by state officials.
• FBI seized 2020 election records from Fulton County in January raid — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at Fulton County's election offices in Georgia, seizing approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election documents. In a federal court hearing on March 27, Fulton County's lawyers argued the FBI's affidavit contained misrepresentations and relied on debunked claims from witnesses, some of whom had been sanctioned for lying or convicted of other crimes. The county contends the seizure was part of the Trump administration's campaign to delegitimize the 2020 election results and that the statute of limitations for any alleged crimes has expired.
• Trump directs national intelligence investigation into voting machines — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard launched an investigation into voting machines at Trump's direction. Simultaneously, the FBI conducted an unprecedented search of the Fulton County, Georgia election office in late January 2026, seizing ballots related to the 2020 election. The basis for the raid relied on recycled and debunked claims about the 2020 election. These actions are part of a broader administration effort to undermine confidence in election integrity ahead of November 2026 midterms.
• Tulsi Gabbard present at FBI search warrant execution at Fulton County elections office — On January 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections hub in Union City, Georgia, seeking 2020 election records including ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present at the scene. An unnamed administration official cited election security and foreign interference concerns; Gabbard has not publicly explained her presence. Democratic lawmakers questioned whether her attendance violated protocols or represented a politicization of the intelligence community.
• FBI agents raided Fulton County, Georgia election office and seized 2020 election materials — FBI agents, operating under a warrant issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (appointed by Trump to the Eastern District of Missouri), raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia and removed 700 boxes of ballots, tabulation tapes, and other election-related materials from the 2020 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present at the raid, met with some of the FBI agents, and connected Trump to the agents by phone, allowing Trump to speak directly to them during the operation.
• FBI raided Fulton County election office under Trump administration direction — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a warrant to seize records from the Fulton County, Georgia election office related to the 2020 election. The warrant authorized seizure of physical ballots, voting machine tabulator tapes, voter rolls, and electronic data. Trump administration officials claimed the materials constituted evidence of crime. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, was on site despite the DNI having no domestic law enforcement role and being tasked with foreign intelligence.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office for 2020 election records — The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on January 29, 2026, seeking ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls from the 2020 election. County Commissioner Mo Ivory stated the initial warrant was "legally incorrect" and was challenged by county officials before the FBI obtained a corrected version. Democratic officials expressed concern that chain of custody protections were inadequate, fearing the Trump Administration could modify seized materials. The warrant was issued by interim U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (Eastern District of Missouri) and suggests alleged criminal conduct involved retaining records and tabulating false ballots.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office, seizing 2020 ballots and records — FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on Wednesday afternoon, seizing all 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid. The action follows the Trump administration's nationwide push to obtain voter rolls and investigate alleged election fraud, despite courts dismissing three of nearly two dozen related DOJ lawsuits. Election officials and experts contend the raid has little legal basis and serves to undermine public confidence in election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections warehouse — The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election, including all tabulator tapes and ballot images from the original ballot count. The seizure also included all voter rolls from Fulton County. The action breaks the chain of custody and contaminates the files. This action occurs as President Trump continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen despite zero evidence, five years of debunked claims, and dismissal of dozens of court cases.
• FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia warehouse — The FBI executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election. This action is part of ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to promote unfounded claims of voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.
• Georgia State Board of Elections subpoenas 2020 election records from Fulton County — The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election stored in a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The seizure occurred as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been reassigned to investigate Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen, focusing on allegations of foreign government involvement.
• FBI raids Fulton County election office for 2020 materials — The Georgia State Board of Elections, which has a Trump-aligned majority, issued a subpoena for 2020 election records from Fulton County at the urging of Trump and election denialists. Fulton County initially sought to quash the subpoena in court. In December, a Fulton County superior court judge ruled in the state board's favor, ordering the county to turn over records. County officials estimated the cost of producing the documents at $376,800 and had scheduled a February 9 meeting to discuss the transfer process before the FBI raid occurred.
• DHS warns of prosecution for doxing ICE agents — FBI agents conducted a raid on the Fulton County election office to seize materials related to the 2020 presidential election. The action is characterized as part of the Trump Administration's broader effort to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results and to support claims of election fraud.
• FBI Atlanta field office chief removed after questioning DOJ's 2020 election investigation — The Department of Homeland Security, through Secretary Kristi Noem, issued a public warning that it would prosecute individuals who identify ICE agents online to "the fullest extent of the law." The statement characterized those engaged in identifying agents as criminals "taking the side of vicious cartels and human traffickers." The warning was issued in response to antifa groups in Portland identifying ICE officers.
• Trump administration pursues nationwide voter roll seizures via DOJ lawsuits — Paul W Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office, was reportedly removed from his post after expressing concerns about unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations in Fulton County, Georgia, and refusing to carry out searches and seizures of election records. The removal occurred one week before the DOJ executed a search warrant seizing 700 boxes of 2020 election records from the county elections office. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid, prompting Democratic concern about partisan overreach.
• Attorney General Bondi linked voter roll demands to immigration enforcement — The Trump administration has launched a nationwide effort to obtain voter rolls containing sensitive information from nearly every U.S. state, including Georgia, through Department of Justice lawsuits. Experts report little legal basis for the move; three of nearly two dozen DOJ lawsuits have already been dismissed by courts. Election security experts characterize the effort as designed to fuel false claims of fraud and weaken confidence in election results, particularly ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
• Tulsi Gabbard, DNI, appears at Fulton County election raid — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter this week to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz linking the Department of Justice's voter roll data demands to the administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. The letter connected federal voter registration record requests to recent immigration raids, a linkage that had already been cited in one active DOJ voter roll lawsuit.
• — Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was spotted on site at the Fulton County election office during the FBI raid on Wednesday evening. Her presence prompted widespread outrage and questions about why an intelligence official was involved in a domestic election matter. The Wall Street Journal reported that Gabbard is leading the Trump administration's effort to investigate voter fraud nationwide, raising concerns about the politicization of the intelligence community.

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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.