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May 7, 2026 Tennessee state troopers cleared protesters from the Capitol House gallery after the map vote Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The removal showed security power being used to limit visible dissent during a major representation dispute.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Tennessee State Troopers Clear Protesters from Capitol — On May 7, 2026, state troopers cleared protesters from the Tennessee State Capitol's House gallery following the passage of a controversial new congressional map.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Apr 20, 2026 Capitol Police arrested antiwar veterans and military family members protesting inside the Cannon House Office Building Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed the tension between security enforcement and the right to protest government war policy in a core democratic space.
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- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol — On April 20, 2026, 71 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda in Washington, D.C.
- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol Hill — On April 20, 2026, more than 60 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill.
- Veterans arrested during protest against war in Iran — A protest in Washington DC against the ongoing war in Iran led to the arrest of 66 veterans, including elderly and disabled individuals.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Feb 16, 2026 Police officers stopped a memorial dance performance at the Kennedy Center Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The intervention restricted peaceful expressive activity on federal property and narrowed room for public dissent.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Police Shut Down Dancers' Memorial at Kennedy Center — On President’s Day, twenty-two Broadway dancers performed a memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
- Dancers' Memorial Performance Interrupted by Law Enforcement — On President's Day, a group of Broadway dancers performed a choreographed memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Jan 14, 2026 Federal agents used tear gas, flash-bangs, and arrests against protesters in Minneapolis Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The response narrowed practical protest rights by treating public dissent around immigration enforcement as a security problem.
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- Eight arrested in Minneapolis amid federal crackdown on protests — On January 13, 2026, eight individuals were arrested outside a federal building in Minneapolis as federal agents used teargas and flash bangs against protesters.
- ICE Agents Use Force Against Protesters in Minneapolis — ICE agents reportedly used flash-bang grenades and chemical gas against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- Federal agents clash with protesters in Minneapolis — Federal agents clashed with protesters in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot a man, leading to the use of tear gas and flash-bang grenades.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 11, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security deployed hundreds more federal agents to Minneapolis after the Renee Good protests began Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The surge escalated a local civil-rights crisis into a broader federal show of force against a protesting city.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Homeland Security Deploys More Agents to Minneapolis Amid Protests — Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced the deployment of "hundreds more" federal agents to Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 7, 2026 Protesters and organizers mobilized vigils and nationwide demonstrations after Renee Good's killing Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The protests showed broad civic resistance to immigration enforcement violence and asserted the legitimacy of public dissent.
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- ICE Agent Kills Renee Nicole Good — An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, marking the ninth ICE-related shooting and adding to the recent deaths of at least 20 immigrants in custody.
- Protests erupt nationwide following ICE shooting in Minneapolis — Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, protests erupted across the United States.
- Indivisible Plans Vigils for Renee Good — The grassroots organization Indivisible has announced plans for over 1,000 vigil-style events across the nation to honor Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09
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Oct 25, 2025 The ACLU sued over the detention of a Washington protester who played music at National Guard patrols. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The case challenged state action that appeared to punish peaceful expression and protest activity.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- ACLU sues over protester's detention in DC — The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sam O'Hara, a DC resident detained for protesting National Guard patrols by playing "The Imperial March" from Star Wars.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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Oct 25, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas during an immigration arrest near a Chicago Halloween parade. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
Using chemical force in a neighborhood crowd raised concerns about excessive force and suppression of community resistance.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Federal agents use tear gas on Chicago protesters — Federal agents deployed tear gas against protesters in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood during a Halloween parade.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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Jul 8, 2025 An unmarked ICE vehicle and agents drove through protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court and used force during an arrest operation Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The incident raised concerns about protest rights, bodily safety, and the use of masked federal force against demonstrators.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- ICE vehicle rams protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court — On July 8, 2025, an unmarked ICE SUV drove through a crowd of protesters outside the San Francisco Immigration Court, injuring at least one person.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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May 10, 2025 ICE agents and DHS officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an immigration facility protest and threatened possible arrests of members of Congress Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest and threats raised concerns that federal enforcement was being used to chill protest and oversight around detention policy.
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- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE Agents — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents while protesting outside a private detention facility.
- DHS Threatens Arrests of Democratic Congress Members — DHS spokesperson Tricial McLaughlin announced potential arrests of Democratic Congress members who attempted oversight at an ICE facility, resulting in the arrest of the Newark mayor.
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested by federal officials — Federal officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras J.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16
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