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Jul 17, 2026 An off-duty Geo Group employee shot a woman who had protested outside an ICE facility and was later arrested Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The shooting linked private detention operations to violence against a protest participant and raised concerns about safety around dissent.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Off-duty ICE facility employee arrested for shooting protester — Brandon Booth, an off-duty employee of Geo Group, which operates an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after shooting a woman who had participated in a protest outside the facility.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17
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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.
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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.
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Week 77 – 2026-07-04–2026-07-10
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Jul 1, 2026 David Mytych sued the National Park Service over protest site placement near the Freedom 250 event Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The case challenged whether security and permitting decisions were being used to limit meaningful protest access to a public event.
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- Complaint and motion for TRO filed — Mytych v. Griess — On July 1, 2026, David Mytych filed a complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against the National Park Service (NPS) in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Jun 28, 2026 The Department of Justice charged dozens of anti-ICE activists over Minnesota protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The prosecutions raised concerns that federal criminal law was being used to deter organizing and punish dissent tied to immigration enforcement.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
PBS · Fox News · The Guardian · National Review · ProPublica
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- Department of Justice Charges Anti-ICE Activists — The Department of Justice has charged nearly 40 people over a protest at a church and another 15 with broad conspiracy charges related to their responses to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Jun 23, 2026 Texas judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters to prison terms ranging from decades to 100 years. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The sentences raised major concerns about criminalizing protest and using terrorism-style punishment against dissent.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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- Texas anti-ICE protesters sentenced to long prison terms — Nine Texas protesters were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, ranging from 50 to 100 years, after being convicted of terrorism charges related to a protest at an immigrant detention facility in Alvarado, Texas.
- Anti-ICE Protesters Receive Harsh Sentences — Federal judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters in Texas to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years.
- U.S. District Judge sentenced eight protesters to lengthy prison terms — U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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Jun 16, 2026 Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged fifteen people with conspiracy tied to opposition to an immigration crackdown Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The case raised concerns that protest and direct action against immigration enforcement were being treated as criminal conspiracy.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Fifteen people charged with conspiracy in Minnesota immigration crackdown — Fifteen individuals in Minnesota have been charged with conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers in response to a controversial immigration enforcement crackdown.
- Indictment of Anti-ICE Protesters in Minneapolis — Fifteen anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have been indicted for conspiracy, highlighting ongoing tensions between law enforcement and activists.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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May 30, 2026 Detainees at Delaney Hall carried out a hunger and labor strike over conditions and access to care. Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The strike was a direct act of dissent by people in custody, highlighting rights claims inside an immigration detention system.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall ICE facility — Approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall, an ICE facility in Newark, are reportedly on a hunger and labor strike, according to advocates and lawmakers.
- Family visitation partly restored at New Jersey ICE facility — Family visitation at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, has been partly restored following a week of protests.
- Detainees at Delaney Hall Initiate Hunger Strike — On May 22, 2026, approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall began a hunger strike to protest the conditions of their detention and the lack of access to legal representation.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05
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May 29, 2026 A federal jury convicted three ICE protesters of felony conspiracy charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The verdict raised concerns that protest activity was being criminalized in ways that could chill future dissent.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Federal jury convicts ICE protesters of conspiracy — A federal jury in Spokane, Washington, found three protesters, including a US military veteran, guilty of felony conspiracy charges related to a June 2025 protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 71 – 2026-05-23–2026-05-29
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Apr 29, 2026 Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr brought new charges against Cop City protesters Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The prosecution renewed legal pressure on activists and raised concerns about criminal law being used to deter protest movements.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Georgia Attorney General Indicts Cop City Protesters — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced new charges against three activists protesting the Atlanta police training center, known as Cop City.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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Mar 13, 2026 A Texas jury found nine anti-ICE protesters guilty on terrorism-support and related charges Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The verdict showed anti-terror law being applied in a protest context, with implications for how institutions treat dissent.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Texas protesters found guilty of terrorism support — In Texas, nine anti-ICE protesters were found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges, marking a significant case regarding the use of anti-terrorism statutes against leftwing protesters.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Mar 7, 2026 Superior Court Judge Emily Richardson accepted an Alford plea in the Cop City protest case with restrictive probation terms Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The plea resolved a protest case but imposed conditions that raised concerns about courts enabling limits on political association and expression.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Judge accepts Alford plea in 'Cop City' protest case — John Mazurek, a protester against the Atlanta police training center known as 'Cop City', resolved his three-year felony arson case by taking an Alford plea to a reduced charge of criminal damage to property.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Feb 9, 2026 Federal prosecutors charged anti-ICE protesters with conspiracy after a Portland demonstration Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The charges escalated legal pressure on protest activity and raised concerns that dissent was being reframed as criminal conspiracy.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Federal prosecutors charge protesters with conspiracy following ICE protest — Following a protest against the detention of Joswar Torres, federal prosecutors charged nine demonstrators with conspiracy, marking an escalation in the Trump administration's approach to handling protests.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Jan 25, 2026 Federal agents used tear gas on protesters outside a Minneapolis hotel Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The use of chemical force against demonstrators raised concerns about protest rights and federal escalation in crowd control.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Federal agents use teargas on protesters in Minneapolis — On January 25, 2026, federal agents used teargas to disperse protesters outside a hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where they believed ICE agents were staying.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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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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Jan 21, 2026 The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay lifting Judge Menendez's protest injunction against ICE Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The stay weakened a lower-court check on federal force and shifted institutional power back toward executive enforcement.
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- Appeals court lifts injunction on ICE actions against protesters — The eighth US circuit court of appeals granted the justice department's request for an administrative stay, temporarily lifting a preliminary injunction issued by Judge Katherine Menendez.
- Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay of Judge Menendez's preliminary injunction, temporarily lifting the restrictions on ICE's use of force against… — The Eighth Circuit issued an administrative stay of Judge Menendez's preliminary injunction, temporarily lifting the restrictions on ICE's use of force against protesters.
- Appeals court lifts restrictions on ICE use of force in Minneapolis — A federal appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions that previously limited immigration agents from using force against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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Jan 18, 2026 A federal judge ordered federal agents to stop using pepper spray on peaceful Minneapolis protesters Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order enforced constitutional limits on federal policing and affirmed the judiciary's role in protecting protest rights.
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- Federal judge orders halt to use of pepper spray on protesters in Minneapolis — A federal judge ordered federal law enforcement to stop using pepper spray against peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
- U.S. District Judge Prohibits DHS from Retaliating Against Protesters — U.S.
- Federal Judge Orders ICE Not to Retaliate Against Peaceful Protesters — On Friday, a federal judge issued an order instructing ICE agents not to retaliate against peaceful protesters or stop drivers who are not forcibly obstructing officers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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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 10, 2026 Portland police and federal authorities arrested protesters after border patrol agents shot two undocumented immigrants in Portland Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests linked immigration enforcement violence to protest policing, raising concerns about suppression of dissent around federal actions.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Six protesters arrested in Portland after two people shot by border patrol agents — On Thursday, six protesters were arrested in Portland, Oregon, following a protest against federal immigration enforcement.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 2, 2026 Tennessee House Republicans expelled Justin Pearson and Justin Jones after their gun policy protest Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The expulsions showed legislative discipline being used against floor protest, raising questions about representation and internal democratic tolerance.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Tennessee State Democrats Expelled for Gun Policy Protest — Tennessee state representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled from the state legislature after leading a protest on the house floor calling for stronger gun policy.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Nov 29, 2025 Protesters in New York City blocked ICE vehicles during a Chinatown raid and several were arrested Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The clash showed direct conflict between immigration enforcement and protest rights, with local policing affecting how communities could resist federal action.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Protesters arrested after thwarting ICE raid in New York City — On November 29, 2025, in New York City, approximately 200 protesters blocked the exit of ICE vehicles during a federal immigration raid, using garbage bags and metal barriers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 46 – 2025-11-29–2025-12-05
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Oct 20, 2025 Veterans and other protesters were arrested or injured during anti-ICE demonstrations Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The incidents raised concerns that federal force was being used in ways that burdened protest rights and punished visible dissent.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Arrest and Injury of US Military Veterans at ICE Protests — US military veterans have been arrested and injured during protests against ICE deportations, as reported by The Guardian.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 13, 2025 Federal prosecutors charged veterans who protested ICE raids and National Guard deployment Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The prosecutions raised concerns that federal power was being used to deter protest against immigration enforcement and militarization.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- US veterans face federal charges over ICE raid protests — A growing number of US military veterans are facing federal charges after participating in protests against ICE raids and the deployment of the National Guard.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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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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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.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
BBC · ABC7 Chicago · NBC News · CNN · Courthouse News Service · PBS · SCOTUSblog · New York Post
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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
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