Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti during immigration enforcement operations — Two people, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal immigration agents during "Operation Metro Surge" enforcement actions in Minneapolis. The killings occurred while the individuals were protesting immigration enforcement. These deaths exemplify the violent conduct of federal agents during the surge and have intensified fear within immigrant communities and among those opposing the enforcement operation.
• Secretary Noem contradicted by ICE and CBP on domestic terrorism designation — During Senate hearings, Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott and ICE Director Lyons both denied that they had provided Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem with an assessment that Alex Pretti was engaged in domestic terrorism. However, Noem had repeatedly stated publicly that she only referred to Pretti as a domestic terrorist because that is what ICE and CBP told her. The contradiction suggests Noem may have misrepresented the basis for her characterization.
• Sen. Gary Peters questioned whether Noem was told Pretti was domestic terrorist — Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) asked Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott and ICE Director Lyons whether they had provided Secretary Noem with an assessment that Alex Pretti was engaged in domestic terrorism. Both officials answered no. Peters then asked how Noem could possibly have come to that conclusion to tell the American public, and Scott responded that he could not speculate on what someone else would say or why.
• Senate hearing on Minneapolis federal occupation and ICE deployment — Two heated Senate hearings took place: one with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and another with ICE and Border Patrol officials. Ellison testified that Minneapolis felt occupied by the federal government, comparing the experience to the Boston Massacre. He reported being stonewalled by federal authorities in two cases (Alex Pretti and Renee Good) and stated the feds were not investigating the Renee Good matter and had not provided access to evidence.
• VA Secretary Collins refuses to correct false claims about VA nurse Alex Pretti's killing — During a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, VA Secretary Doug Collins declined to correct Trump administration officials' characterization of Alex Pretti—a VA nurse shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 24—as a "terrorist." Democratic lawmakers pressed Collins on the killing and his agency's restructuring plans. Collins expressed sympathy but refused further comment, citing an ongoing investigation. The hearing also revealed the VA has lost over 30,000 employees and closed 1,000 hospital beds while posting a $1 trillion contract encouraging private insurers to bid on veteran care.

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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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• Pam Bondi's letter to Governor Walz linking voter files to immigration enforcement — Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in January suggesting that if he turned over the state's voter files, violent attacks by federal immigration enforcement agencies could end. Legal experts characterized this as coercive and inappropriate, using the threat of continued violence to pressure a state official into surrendering voter data.