Trump Action Archive

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Jul 12, 2026 ICE agents shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, though he was not the target of the operation Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The shooting intensified concerns about force, mistaken targeting, and the safety of immigrants during routine enforcement actions.

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  • ICE Involved in Fatal Shooting in Maine — A shooting involving ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, resulted in the death of a 26-year-old Colombian man who had authorization to work in the U.S.
  • ICE-related shooting incident in Biddeford, Maine — A person was shot and killed in an incident involving ICE near Pool and Hill streets in Biddeford, Maine.
  • ICE agents kill man in Maine during surveillance operation — On July 13, 2026, a federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Biddeford, Maine.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17 wk78_CR_006
Jul 7, 2026 An ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a Houston enforcement stop Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The killing raised urgent questions about federal use of force, mistaken targeting, and accountability in immigration policing.

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  • ICE Kills Father of Three in Houston — An ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a long-time U.S.
  • ICE agent fatally shoots Mexican immigrant in Texas — Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Texas while on his way to work.
  • ICE agent fatally shoots motorist during traffic stop in Houston — On Tuesday morning, an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, during a traffic stop in Houston.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 77 – 2026-07-04–2026-07-10 wk77_CR_010
Apr 23, 2026 Homeland Security Investigations reassigned agents from complex criminal work to deportation operations Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The shift redirected federal capacity toward removals, increasing the state's practical power over immigrants' movement and security.

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  • Reassignment of HSI Agents to Deportation Operations — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, traditionally focused on complex criminal cases, have been increasingly reassigned to support deportation operations under the Trump administration.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24 wk66_CR_013
Feb 25, 2026 Border Patrol and immigration officials released a nearly blind Rohingya refugee far from home without notifying his family or lawyer, after which he was found dead Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The case raised grave concerns about the treatment of vulnerable refugees and the duty of care owed by immigration authorities.

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  • Investigation into the death of a nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol — An investigation is underway following the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, who was found dead in Buffalo, New York.
  • U.S. Immigration Officials Release Rohingya Refugee Without Notification — U.S.
  • Border Patrol drops refugee miles from home — A nearly blind legal refugee from Myanmar was dropped off by Border Patrol agents miles from his home in Buffalo, New York, without notifying his family or lawyer.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_008
Feb 8, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security expanded immigrant detention capacity through new facilities and warehouse conversion plans Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The buildout sharply increased federal coercive capacity in immigration enforcement and deepened reliance on mass detention as a governing tool.

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  • ICE Plans for New Detention Facilities Announced — The Department of Homeland Security has secured funding for new detention facilities, including a $87.4 million facility outside Philadelphia and a $37 million facility near San Antonio.
  • Increase in Immigrant Detention Numbers Reported — Following the implementation of the new mass detention policy, the number of immigrants held in U.S.
  • ICE Purchases Warehouses for Detention Camps — ICE has spent over half a billion dollars purchasing warehouses across the country to convert into detention camps.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13 wk56_PA_003
Feb 7, 2026 ICE continued broad immigration arrest operations across the United States Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The operations spread fear in immigrant communities and showed federal enforcement reaching beyond violent-crime claims into everyday civil life.

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  • ICE arrests continue across the US — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been conducting a series of immigration operations across the United States, including in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, and Charlotte.
  • Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement — The Trump administration, under the direction of Tom Homan, has intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, resulting in the arrest of nearly 400,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second presidency.
  • ICE Arrests Target Non-Criminal Immigrants — CBS News reported that during the first year of Trump's second term, less than 14% of the nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE had violent criminal charges or convictions.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13 wk56_CR_003
Jan 28, 2026 Congress was reported to have sharply increased ICE's budget and staffing through prior legislation Corroborated Economic Structure

The funding expansion showed how appropriations can build long-term enforcement capacity as a major arm of state power.

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  • Increase in ICE Budget and Personnel — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed last year, significantly increased the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to $28.7 billion for 2025-2026, nearly tripling it.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30 wk54_ES_013
Jan 10, 2026 An ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The killing became a focal point for questions about federal use of force, civil rights, and whether immigration policing had become a domestic security tool.

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  • Shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — Renee Nicole Good was shot in Minneapolis, an incident that has been described as state violence.
  • Federal immigration agent shoots and kills Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — On January 11, 2026, a federal immigration agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • ICE agent kills Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — On January 11, 2026, Renee Nicole Good, a U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_008
Jan 7, 2026 An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis immigration operation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The killing raised major civil-rights concerns about lethal force, immigrant-targeted policing, and accountability for federal agents.

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  • Fatal ICE Shooting in Minnesota Sparks Outrage — A 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Federal Agent Shoots and Kills Woman in Minneapolis — On January 7, 2026, a federal immigration agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, in Minneapolis.
  • ICE agent fatally shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good, a U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_008
Dec 31, 2025 ICE announced a $100 million recruitment campaign for new agents Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The campaign aimed to rapidly expand deportation capacity, deepening the federal government's coercive reach in immigration enforcement.

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  • ICE plans $100m media blitz for recruitment — The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a $100 million, yearlong media campaign aimed at recruiting new agents.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02 wk50_PA_006
Dec 27, 2025 Federal agents deployed in military fatigues in major cities Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The use of heavily armed federal personnel in civilian spaces signaled a more coercive federal posture toward protest and local unrest.

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  • Federal agents in military fatigues deployed in major cities — Federal agents in military fatigues, carrying assault rifles, have been deployed in major cities across the United States.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02 wk50_PA_002
Dec 4, 2025 Federal agents launched a large immigration crackdown in New Orleans under Operation Catahoula Crunch Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The operation concentrated coercive enforcement in a city setting, raising civil-liberties concerns about profiling, fear, and mass arrests.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans — On Wednesday, federal agents initiated a large-scale immigration crackdown in New Orleans, targeting immigrant communities as part of "Operation Catahoula Crunch." Approximately 250 agents are involved, aiming to make
  • ICE arrests in New Orleans amid immigration crackdown — In New Orleans, Louisiana, ICE agents have detained dozens of individuals as part of a federal immigration crackdown known as "Operation Catahoula Crunch." The operation, which targets Democratic-led cities, has led to
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 46 – 2025-11-29–2025-12-05 wk46_CR_008
Nov 16, 2025 Federal immigration agents carried out Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte and nearby North Carolina communities Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The raids used aggressive tactics in interior communities, raising concerns about due process, racial profiling, and the safety of immigrants and citizens alike.

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  • Operation Charlotte's Web results in 81 arrests in Charlotte, NC — Federal agents conducted "Operation Charlotte's Web" in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulting in the arrest of 81 individuals over approximately five hours on Saturday.
  • Federal immigration officers conduct sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina — On Saturday, federal immigration officers began a sweep in Charlotte, North Carolina, targeting various locations including a church where parishioners were doing yard work.
  • Immigration crackdown in Charlotte leads to dozens of arrests — In Charlotte, North Carolina, federal immigration agents conducted a large-scale operation resulting in the arrest of 81 individuals.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21 wk44_CR_005
Nov 1, 2025 Federal immigration agents with military support conducted Halloween-area raids in Chicago and Los Angeles and detained people amid clashes with protesters Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The raids combined immigration enforcement, militarized presence, and protest suppression in ways that chilled community life and bodily security.

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  • Federal immigration raids in Chicago and Los Angeles on Halloween — On Halloween night, federal agents, including military troops, conducted immigration raids in Chicago and Los Angeles.
  • ICE raids disrupt Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations in Chicago — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted raids in Chicago during the Halloween weekend, despite a plea from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to pause immigration enforcement operations.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_CR_001
Oct 17, 2025 Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The detentions highlighted the fragile boundary between crowd control and suppression of protest near a contested federal detention site.

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  • Illinois State Police Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility — On October 17, 2025, Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE detention center in Chicago.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17 wk39_CR_025
Oct 7, 2025 Federal agents shot Marimar Martinez during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The shooting intensified concerns about force, accountability, and bodily security in immigration policing.

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  • Federal agents shoot Chicago woman during immigration enforcement — Federal agents shot Marimar Martinez in Chicago after a vehicle chase where she allegedly rammed a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10 wk38_CR_013
Oct 4, 2025 President Trump authorized the deployment of Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago Corroborated Power and Authority

The order expanded federal use of military force in a domestic setting over local objections, testing limits on presidential coercive power.

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  • Trump Authorizes Deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago, a move criticized by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as unnecessary and a "manufactured performance." The deployment is part of
  • Trump authorizes deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago.
  • Trump authorizes national guard deployment to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10 wk38_PA_004
Oct 3, 2025 Federal agents launched Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago and arrested people for deportation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The operation expanded militarized immigration enforcement in a major city and heightened fear in immigrant communities.

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  • Launch of 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago — Donald Trump has initiated 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago, a significant immigration crackdown involving the deployment of ICE agents in military-style gear at the Broadview immigration processing center.
  • Federal agents conduct raid in Chicago — On October 1, 2025, federal agents from Border Patrol, FBI, and ATF raided an apartment building in Chicago, using military tactics and equipment.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03 wk37_CR_020
Oct 3, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls on protesters in Chicago Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The forceful response tested the right to peaceful assembly and raised questions about proportionality in protest policing.

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  • Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Balls on Protesters in Chicago — During protests against 'Operation Midway Blitz' at the Broadview immigration processing center in Chicago, federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03 wk37_CR_021
Sep 6, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC and took control of local policing functions Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The move shifted coercive power from local to federal hands and raised civil-liberties concerns in a civilian city.

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  • Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
  • Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
  • Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12 wk34_CR_004
Aug 30, 2025 The Trump administration deployed National Guard troops for landscaping in Washington and used Guard forces in domestic policing plans Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The use and threatened use of military personnel in civilian settings blurred lines between military and domestic governance.

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  • Trump Deploys National Guard for Landscaping in DC — President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to perform landscaping duties in Washington, D.C., following cuts to the National Park Service.
  • Trump Deploys National Guard to Address Crime in Washington DC — Earlier this month, President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC to address crime, with threats of similar interventions in other major cities.
  • Trump Extends National Guard Deployment in DC — The Trump administration is expected to extend military orders to keep National Guard troops in DC through December, ensuring service members receive benefits for extended active duty.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05 wk33_CR_003
Aug 16, 2025 President Trump and allied governors deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to Washington, D.C., and moved to take control of local policing Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The deployment concentrated federal coercive power in a local jurisdiction and blurred lines between civilian policing, military force, and executive command.

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  • Trump deploys National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC — President Donald Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents, including those from the FBI, DEA, and border patrol, to Washington DC, citing an "out of control" crime wave.
  • National Guard Troops Sent to DC at Trump's Request — Republican governors from West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced they would send approximately 700 National Guard troops to Washington, DC, at President Trump's request.
  • Trump Administration's Attempted Takeover of Washington DC Police — President Trump attempted to take over the Washington DC police department, invoking a legal provision in the Home Rule Act of 1973.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22 wk31_PA_003
Aug 15, 2025 ICE raided a Los Angeles County Home Depot and detained workers during an operation that preceded a fleeing man's death Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The raid showed how aggressive immigration enforcement can create immediate danger and fear in immigrant communities.

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  • ICE raid at Los Angeles Home Depot leads to fatality — On Thursday morning, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle while fleeing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Home Depot in Los Angeles County.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15 wk30_CR_012
Aug 11, 2025 The FBI under Kash Patel deprioritized investigations of right-wing extremists Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The shift redirected institutional law-enforcement priorities away from a major domestic threat, raising concerns about politicized public protection.

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  • FBI deprioritizes investigation of rightwing extremists — The FBI, under the leadership of Trump appointee Kash Patel, has reassigned thousands of agents and significantly reduced efforts to investigate rightwing extremists, who are considered a major domestic security threat
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15 wk30_IG_011
Aug 6, 2025 ICE expanded detention capacity in Indiana by 1,000 beds Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The expansion committed more public resources to detention infrastructure and deepened the economic footprint of immigration enforcement.

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  • ICE to Expand Detention Capacity in Indiana — The U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 29 – 2025-08-02–2025-08-08 wk29_ES_023