Trump Action Archive

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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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• HSI deploys 2,000 agents to Minneapolis–St Paul for door-to-door immigration enforcement operations — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) surged approximately 2,000 federal agents into the Minneapolis–St Paul area in early January 2026 to conduct door-to-door investigations at workplaces and residences suspected of employing undocumented immigrants or involvement in human smuggling and document forgery. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed agents are "going door to door." Local residents and reporters documented officers in tactical gear, armed with long guns, demanding identification, detaining people for hours, and ransacking homes and offices. Community members characterized the operation as mass intimidation rather than targeted law enforcement.
• Trump administration deploys 2,000 ICE and DHS agents to Minnesota for immigration enforcement surge — The Trump administration deployed approximately 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security agents to Minnesota as part of "Operation Metro Surge," described by ICE as the agency's "largest operation to date." The surge targets immigrant populations, with agents conducting door-to-door operations at companies suspected of hiring undocumented workers and investigating fraud cases. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was present in Minneapolis. The operation has prompted community resistance, with immigrants avoiding public spaces and some residents impeding deportations.
• Trump administration surged 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis for largest immigration enforcement operation — On January 6, 2026, after the Supreme Court had cut off the administration's ability to federalize National Guard soldiers and deploy them to Democratic-led cities, the Trump administration surged 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis in what was described as the largest federal immigration enforcement operation ever launched.
• Trump administration deploys 2,000 additional ICE agents to Minneapolis targeting Somali residents — The Trump administration deployed 2,000 additional federal immigration agents to Minneapolis in response to social services fraud cases involving some Somali residents. The surge followed Trump's derogatory comments calling Somali residents "garbage" and rightwing media focus on fraud cases. The deployment represents an escalation of ICE presence that began in early December with hundreds of additional officers. Agents are conducting door-to-door operations at businesses, stopping vehicles in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, and expanding into suburbs and smaller towns. ICE stated the surge is expected to last 30 days.

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• White House issues fact sheet on Trump administration fraud enforcement actions in Minnesota — The White House issued a fact sheet on January 2, 2026, describing enforcement actions by multiple federal agencies targeting alleged fraud in Minnesota state programs. The document states that the Department of Justice has charged 98 defendants (85 of Somali descent, 64 convicted); the FBI is investigating healthcare providers; DHS has arrested over 1,000 individuals and identified over 1,300 fraud findings; HHS has frozen childcare payments and suspended Medicaid reimbursements; SBA halted grant payments and suspended 6,900 borrowers; HUD dispatched investigators; DOL is reviewing unemployment insurance; and USDA demanded SNAP recertification. The fact sheet frames these actions as responses to alleged fraud schemes in state programs.

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• Trump administration ends legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota and escalates rhetoric against Somali Americans and Representative Ilhan Omar — The Trump administration ended legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota and publicly characterized the state as "a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity." Trump made inflammatory statements describing Somali Americans as coming "from hell," contributing "nothing," and should "go back to where they came from." Trump also called Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar "garbage" and said "her friends are garbage." These statements occur in the context of FBI investigations and immigration enforcement actions targeting Minnesota's Somali community, including ICE agents questioning constituents and Omar's own son.

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• FBI deploys additional resources to Minnesota; Kash Patel announces $250m Covid fraud dismantling and targets Somali population — FBI director Kash Patel announced on social media that the FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to "dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs." Patel cited a $250m federal food aid fraud scheme uncovered during the Covid pandemic that resulted in 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Patel stated the FBI believes this is "just the tip of a very large iceberg" and said some defendants are being referred to immigration officials for possible denaturalization and deportation. The deployment occurs amid the Trump administration's public attacks on Minnesota's Somali population and Democratic governor Tim Walz.
• FBI director Patel announces referrals of fraud defendants to immigration officials for denaturalization and deportation proceedings — FBI director Kash Patel announced that individuals involved in the alleged $250m Covid fraud scheme are being "referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible." This represents a coordinated effort to use immigration enforcement as a secondary punishment mechanism for individuals involved in fraud schemes, with explicit targeting of those eligible for denaturalization based on their immigrant status.

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• ICE enforcement actions target Somali constituents in Minnesota, including questioning of Representative Omar's son — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted enforcement actions in Minnesota targeting Somali constituents, including questioning Representative Ilhan Omar's son. Omar has reported that ICE agents are "pulling her constituents off the streets" and that she herself is being pressured to address questions about her own immigration status. Omar characterized the Trump administration's immigration policy as "cruel" during the first term and now "outright dangerous and severely inhumane" and "geared towards this sort of white supremacist view of what America should be."

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• Administration announces increased ICE operations in Minnesota — Administration officials announced that there will be an "increase" in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minnesota, targeting the state's large Somali population following Trump's inflammatory rhetoric about Somali immigrants. The announcement follows the president's repeated attacks on Somali residents and comes amid reports of panic and fear in the community.