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Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 211Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 105Police and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense 77Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 50Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 35Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 35State power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors 34Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 33Protest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims 30Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 26Dissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corrupt 26Dissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorism 24Executive power operates without effective oversight 19Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 11Transparency laws are weakened or unenforced 11Voter suppression is rationalized as election integrity 11Journalists investigating the elite are surveilled or smeared 6Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 5Data and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the public 5Government archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyed 5Policy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions 5Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 4Political appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth 4Courts issue rulings aligned with donor or elite preference 3Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 3Inequality is not a flaw—it is a function of the system 3Tax codes are engineered to favor capital, not labor 3Wealth buys not only speech, but law 3Elections are flooded with disinformation funded by elite actors 2Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 2Public funds are used for personal glorification and symbolic dominance 2Economic data is selectively published, massaged, or ignored 1Inspectors general are fired or ignored 1Judicial independence is eroded through politicized appointments 1Labor protections are eroded to keep workers atomized and dependent 1Opposition parties are allowed but structurally weakened 1Statues, portraits, and records of disfavored leaders are removed without process 1
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Apr 4, 2026 Federal agents and ICE arrested relatives of Qassem Soleimani after revoking their lawful permanent resident status Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed immigration enforcement being used in a politically charged way that affected due process and equal treatment.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- US Authorities Arrest Soleimani's Relatives in Los Angeles — US federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, relatives of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, in Los Angeles.
- Arrest of Soleimani's Relatives by U.S. Authorities — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the arrest of individuals claimed to be the niece and great-niece of the late Qassem Soleimani.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
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Apr 2, 2026 The Senate rejected the House's 60-day DHS funding bill Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote deepened the shutdown standoff and showed continued institutional failure to resolve basic appropriations through ordinary process.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
BBC · The Hill · Politico · PBS · NOTUS · New York Post · National Review · The Washington Times
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Senate Rejects House DHS Funding Bill — On Thursday, the Senate formally rejected a House-passed bill that proposed a 60-day funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- House Speaker Johnson delays vote on DHS funding — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a delay in voting on the Senate's plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security without including Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Apr 2, 2026 The ACLU and affected families continued legal challenges to the birthright citizenship order and related ICE home-entry policy Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The cases used courts to contest executive actions that could narrow constitutional protections for migrants and their families.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- ACLU Represents Families Against Trump’s Order — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing three families in a lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
- President Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments — On April 1, 2026, President Donald J.
- Trump’s Historical Precedent at the Supreme Court — President Trump’s attendance at the Supreme Court oral arguments on April 1, 2026, breaks historical precedent, as no sitting president has previously attended such proceedings.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Apr 1, 2026 Republican leaders in Congress agreed to advance a narrower DHS funding deal while the shutdown continued Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The shift showed Congress trying to restore agency operations while postponing the fight over immigration enforcement funding.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Republican leaders agree to advance DHS funding deal — On April 1, 2026, Republican leaders in Congress agreed to advance legislation to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 31, 2026 The Erie County medical examiner ruled the death of Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah a homicide after Border Patrol left him in a parking lot Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling intensified scrutiny of border enforcement practices that can place migrants in lethal danger without accountability.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Death of Rohingya Refugee Ruled a Homicide — The Erie County medical examiner's office ruled the death of Nurul Amin Shah, a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee, as a homicide.
- Homicide ruling for Rohingya refugee dropped by Border Patrol — The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee, was ruled a homicide after Border Patrol agents left him in a parking lot during freezing temperatures.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 31, 2026 ICE planned to screen attendees at Marine Corps graduation ceremonies Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The policy extended immigration enforcement into a military family setting and risked deterring attendance by mixed-status families.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE agents to screen attendees at Marine Corps graduation ceremonies — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events at the Parris Island recruiting depot in South Carolina.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 30, 2026 President Trump signed an executive order to create federal voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to centralize election administration, threaten funding to states, and expand executive influence over voting access and voter data.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Signs Executive Order on Mail-In Voting — Former President Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting across the United States.
- Trump signs executive order to restrict mail-in ballots — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile a national voter file and restrict mail-in ballots.
- Executive Order on Citizenship Verification in Federal Elections — On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order mandates the creation of state-specific citizenship lists to
Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaqueVoter suppression is rationalized as election integrity
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 28, 2026 A federal judge ordered Florida's state-run immigration detention center to give attorneys better access to detainees Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling strengthened due process by forcing detention officials to allow confidential legal access and unannounced attorney visits.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal judge mandates attorney access at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' — A federal judge, Sheri Polster Chappell, ruled that officials at Florida's state-run immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," must allow attorneys better access to their clients.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Mar 27, 2026 House Republicans rejected the Senate-passed DHS funding package Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The rejection prolonged the shutdown and deepened institutional deadlock over immigration funding.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- House Republicans Reject Senate-Passed DHS Funding Package — House Republicans have rejected a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was previously passed by the Senate.
- House Republicans Reject DHS Funding Deal — After the Senate passed a Department of Homeland Security funding deal, House Republicans rejected it, leading to continued funding uncertainty.
- House Republicans Reject Senate DHS Funding Deal — House Republicans have rejected a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding deal that was passed by the Senate.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 26, 2026 Stephen Miller urged Republican state legislatures to pursue harsher immigration laws, including ending public education for undocumented children Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The push targeted basic rights and services for undocumented families through state-level legal change.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Stephen Miller urges state legislatures to pass extremist immigration laws — White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is encouraging Republican state legislatures to enact extreme immigration legislation that may not be feasible at the federal level.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 26, 2026 A federal court blocked interim federal restrictions on immigrant commercial licenses Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The injunction checked executive licensing rules that threatened immigrant workers' legal ability to stay employed.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal Court Blocks Interim Trump Administration Restrictions on Immigrant Licenses — New federal restrictions threaten licenses for noncitizen truckers, including Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion
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Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 25, 2026 TSA agents and ICE officers used shared data to arrest a Guatemalan mother and child at San Francisco airport Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest showed travel screening data being used for immigration enforcement against civilians in transit.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- TSA tipped off ICE leading to arrest at San Francisco airport — TSA agents at San Francisco International Airport tipped off ICE officers, resulting in the arrest of Guatemalan nationals Angelina Lopez Jimenez and her nine-year-old daughter, Wendy Godinez Lopez.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 25, 2026 Congressional committees and lawmakers held hearings and briefings on ICE detention conditions, the DHS shutdown, and Iran war strategy Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The sessions showed institutions trying to gather facts and assert oversight amid executive conflict and service breakdowns.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Congressional Hearing on ICE Detention Conditions — On March 4, 2026, a congressional hearing took place on Capitol Hill where Mildred Danis-Taylor confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the inhumane conditions her husband, Rodney Taylor, a double
- House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on DHS Shutdown — On March 25, 2026, the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to assess the impact of the DHS shutdown on its subagencies, including TSA and FEMA.
- House Oversight Committee Depositions of Epstein's Associates — On March 19, 2026, Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, and Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant, provided depositions to the House oversight committee.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 25, 2026 Senate Democrats blocked a Republican DHS funding proposal Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote prolonged the shutdown and showed Congress unable to separate agency operations from the immigration fight.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
BBC · The Hill · PBS · New York Post
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Democrats Block Republican DHS Funding Proposal — On March 25, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations, excluding deportation activities, due to the absence of immigration enforcement reforms.
- DHS Funding Negotiations Stalled in Congress — Negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding remain stalled in Congress.
- Democrats Reject Republican Offer on DHS Funding — On March 24, 2026, Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to fund DHS without including ICE, citing the lack of necessary reforms to the agency.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 25, 2026 Senate Republicans planned a reconciliation bill for ICE funding, Iran war costs, and possible SAVE Act provisions Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The plan showed lawmakers using budget procedure to pursue contested immigration and election measures with fewer votes.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Senate Republicans Plan Reconciliation Bill — Senate Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, announced plans to work on a reconciliation bill to fund components of ICE and support military operations against Iran.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 25, 2026 A federal judge ordered the return of a deported DACA recipient Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order enforced legal protections against a wrongful removal and checked executive immigration action.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Judge orders return of deported DACA recipient — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient, to the United States after she was deported to Mexico.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 24, 2026 The Trump administration intensified immigration enforcement in Minnesota Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The crackdown expanded coercive immigration action in local communities and heightened civil-liberties concerns.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump Administration Ramps Up Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota — In late December and early January, the Trump administration intensified its immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota.
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Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 24, 2026 Senate Republicans offered a DHS funding compromise that excluded Democratic immigration reforms Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The proposal showed Congress trying to reopen a major department while leaving the core policy dispute unresolved.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Senate Republicans propose DHS funding compromise — Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, proposed a compromise to restart funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 24, 2026 Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel sued the United States over alleged unlawful deportation and imprisonment Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint sought damages for alleged due-process violations and tested accountability for executive immigration actions.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Complaint filed — Leon Rengel v. United States — On March 24, 2026, Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel filed a complaint against the United States in the District Court for the District of Columbia.
- Venezuelan Man Sues Trump Administration — A Venezuelan man has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging wrongful identification, denial of due process, and illegal deportation.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 24, 2026 Michigan and Romulus sued DHS over plans to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention center Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit challenged federal detention expansion through environmental and administrative law.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Complaint filed — State of Michigan v. United States Department of Homeland Security — On March 24, 2026, the State of Michigan and the City of Romulus filed a complaint against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and ICE
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 23, 2026 Senate negotiators considered using reconciliation to move SAVE Act provisions and DHS funding terms Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The talks showed election rules and immigration funding being folded into procedural fights over how Congress legislates.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DHS Shutdown and SAVE Act Negotiations — Negotiations are underway to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while excluding ICE's migrant removal operations.
- Senate Considers Reconciliation for SAVE Act Provisions — The U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 23, 2026 The state of Minnesota sued DOJ and DHS over withheld evidence in federal-officer shooting cases Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit pressed for records needed for state investigations and challenged federal resistance to outside scrutiny.
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- Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Withheld Evidence — The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of withholding evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.
- Complaint filed — State of Minnesota v. U.S. Department of Justice — On March 24, 2026, the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans filed a complaint against the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of
- Minnesota sues Trump administration for information on federal officer shootings — Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking access to information regarding shootings by federal officers, including incidents that resulted in fatalities.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 21, 2026 President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports over the DHS funding fight Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat showed the executive branch using immigration enforcement as leverage in a domestic funding dispute.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports — President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to take over security due to DHS funding issues.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 21, 2026 President Trump deployed ICE agents to assist TSA at airports Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The deployment blurred lines between immigration enforcement and routine public administration during a shutdown.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE Agents to Be Deployed at Airports — Former ICE Director Tom Homan announced plans to deploy ICE agents at American airports, starting the following day.
- ICE Deployment Plan Criticized — The plan to deploy ICE agents at airports has faced criticism from lawmakers and civil rights advocates.
- Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports — President Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents to assist TSA at airports, with the stated purpose of "guarding exits." This move has raised concerns about the militarization of airport security and the message
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Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 20, 2026 New Jersey and Roxbury Township sued ICE and DHS over plans for a large immigration detention facility Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint challenged federal detention expansion through administrative law and asserted local and state checks on agency action.
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- Complaint filed — State of New Jersey v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — On March 20, 2026, the State of New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury filed a complaint in the District of New Jersey against U.S.
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Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
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