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Jul 7, 2026 Amanda McGonigle sued the Secret Service and White House officials over exclusion from public events Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit asked courts to review alleged viewpoint-based exclusion from official events and protect equal access to public political space.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Complaint filed — McGonigle v. Curran — On July 7, 2026, Amanda McGonigle filed a complaint in the U.S.
- Instagram Creator Sues JD Vance and Secret Service — Amanda McGonigle, the creator behind the Instagram account @CatsOnACouch, filed a lawsuit against JD Vance and the US Secret Service in the US district court in Maine.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 77 – 2026-07-04–2026-07-10
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Apr 16, 2026 Federal agents and prosecutors arrested journalist Georgia Fort and charged her over protest coverage Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrest threatened press and protest rights by using criminal law against reporting on a public demonstration.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Arrest of Journalist Georgia Fort for Filming ICE Protest — Georgia Fort, an independent journalist in Minnesota, was arrested by federal agents after filming a protest at a St.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Apr 8, 2026 Tucker Collins filed a federal tort claim after a DHS agent shot him in the eye at a protest Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The claim challenged federal force used against a protester and highlighted risks to assembly rights and observer protections.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Federal tort claim filed against DHS for injury at protest — On March 28, 2026, Tucker Collins, a USC student, was injured during the No Kings protest in Los Angeles when a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent shot him with a "less-lethal" projectile, resulting in the
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
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Feb 27, 2026 Federal authorities arrested 25 more people over a Minnesota anti-ICE church protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests escalated criminal consequences for protest activity tied to immigration enforcement and tested the boundary between dissent and prosecution.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- Federal authorities arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest — On Friday, federal authorities arrested 25 more individuals for their involvement in a January protest at Cities Church in St Paul, Minnesota, bringing the total number of people charged to 39.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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Jan 21, 2026 The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against church protesters in Minnesota Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The charges showed protest activity being met with federal criminal process in a conflict tied to immigration enforcement.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- DOJ Files Criminal Complaints Against Church Protesters — The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against seven protesters who disrupted a service at St.
- Arrests made over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church — On Thursday, three individuals, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly, were arrested in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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Oct 9, 2025 Judge Sara Ellis restricted federal agents' use of force and arrests against protesters and journalists in Illinois Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The injunction imposed legal limits and identification rules on federal agents to protect civil liberties and accountability.
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- Judge restricts federal agents' use of force in Illinois — U.S.
- Federal Judge Issues Order Protecting Journalists in Chicago — A federal judge issued a 14-day order prohibiting federal agents from using force or arresting journalists in Chicago without probable cause.
- Temporary Restraining Order Against Federal Agents Targeting Journalists
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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Oct 4, 2025 ICE agents used force against protesters and journalists in the Chicago area Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The tactics burdened protest and press activity through tear gas, projectiles, and physical force during federal enforcement operations.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
PBS · ABC7 Chicago · The Guardian · Axios · ProPublica · The Atlantic
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- ICE uses extreme force against protesters and journalists in Chicago — In recent weeks, ICE agents have escalated their use of force against protesters and journalists in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago.
- Federal agents accused of using excessive force against journalists — Journalists have filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the use of "extreme force" by federal agents during protests, including the use of tear gas and pepper spray.
- Federal agents accused of using excessive force against protesters — Reports indicate that federal agents have used extreme force against protesters in Chicago, including shooting and using tear gas indiscriminately.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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Jun 18, 2025 Journalists, legal observers, and protesters sued DHS and Secretary Kristi Noem over alleged protest suppression Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The lawsuit challenged alleged excessive force and defended First Amendment protections for protest and reporting.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Lawsuit Filed Against DHS for Protest Suppression — A group of journalists, legal observers, and protesters filed a lawsuit against DHS and Secretary Kristi Noem, alleging excessive force to suppress First Amendment rights.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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May 10, 2025 Columbia University and police arrested protesters during a library occupation and temporarily suspended student journalists Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The response raised concerns about protest rights and press freedom on campus during political dissent.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Arrests at Columbia University Protests — On Wednesday, Ramona Sarsgaard, daughter of actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, was arrested at Columbia University during protests against Israel's war in Gaza.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16
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