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Feb 16, 2026 Local communities blocked ICE attempts to turn warehouses into detention centers Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The resistance used local action to limit expansion of detention infrastructure that would affect immigrant liberty and family security.
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- Blocking ICE's attempts to convert warehouses into detention centers — Cities and communities across the US have successfully blocked ICE's attempts to purchase warehouses for conversion into detention centers.
Feb 15, 2026 Tom Homan defended masked ICE tactics and denied racial profiling Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The defense normalized opaque enforcement practices that affect civil liberties and public accountability in immigration policing.
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- Deportation Czar’s Crusade Continues — Trump administration border czar Tom Homan defended ICE policies on CBS' 'Face the Nation,' arguing that masks are necessary for agents' protection, despite criticism.
Feb 14, 2026 Federal immigration agents carried out aggressive operations in Minneapolis that used force on observers and detained large numbers of immigrants Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The operations raised due-process and bodily-security concerns by using federal force in ways that affected immigrants, residents, and bystanders.
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- Federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis — On February 5, federal immigration enforcement operations were conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where federal agents used pepper spray on observers.
Feb 14, 2026 Federal authorities were found by judges to have unlawfully detained immigrants thousands of times Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The pattern showed repeated deprivation of liberty without lawful basis, weakening due process in immigration enforcement.
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- Thousands of Illegal Detentions — The Trump administration has been found to have unlawfully detained immigrants more than 4,400 times by hundreds of judges since October, according to Reuters.
Feb 14, 2026 Epstein survivors condemned the Justice Department's document release Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The statement argued that government disclosure choices exposed victims while shielding powerful people, raising rights and dignity concerns.
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- Epstein Survivors Condemn DOJ Document Release — A group of 20 Epstein survivors issued a joint statement condemning the DOJ's release of Epstein files, stating that the release exposes survivors while protecting Epstein's enablers.
Feb 13, 2026 Judge Saylor barred immigration enforcement in and near protected religious areas absent exigent circumstances or approval Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The injunction protected worship spaces from routine immigration raids and reinforced limits on enforcement where associational and religious rights are at stake.
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- New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 4:25-cv-40102 — Judge Saylor granted in part Plaintiffs' request for preliminary relief — Judge Saylor granted in part Plaintiffs' request for preliminary relief.
Feb 12, 2026 Judge Saris postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The order temporarily protected a vulnerable immigrant group from losing lawful status while legal review continued.
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- African Communities Together v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-13939 — Judge Saris granted Plaintiffs' motion to postpone the government's policy terminating Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan under 5 U.S.C. § 705. — Judge Saris granted Plaintiffs' motion to postpone the government's policy terminating Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan under 5 U.S.C.
Feb 12, 2026 The Trump administration announced a drawdown ending the Minnesota immigration surge Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The retreat reduced immediate enforcement pressure after protests and litigation, showing that public resistance and court action could still constrain federal operations.
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- ICE Surge in Minnesota Suburbs Announced to End — Tom Homan, the "border czar" under the Trump administration, announced that the federal surge of ICE agents in Minnesota would be ending, with a drawdown of agents over the course of the following weeks.
- Trump administration announces end of immigration crackdown in Minnesota — The Trump administration, through border czar Tom Homan, announced the conclusion of an immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which had resulted in the deaths of two US citizens and widespread protests.
- Trump Withdraws Federal Forces from Minnesota — Former President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of ICE and Border Patrol personnel from Minnesota, ending "Operation Metro Surge." This decision follows significant local resistance and documentation of abuses
Feb 12, 2026 ICE Director Todd Lyons acknowledged that ICE officers lied under oath in a case against two men and the Justice Department moved to dismiss the charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The admission exposed serious integrity failures in immigration enforcement and showed how false official testimony can threaten due process.
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- DOJ Files Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Innocent Men — The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss charges against two men falsely accused of attacking an ICE officer.
- ICE Officers Lied Under Oath in Investigation — ICE Director Todd Lyons admitted that ICE officers lied under oath during an investigation that led to criminal charges against two innocent men.
Feb 11, 2026 A federal judge dismissed charges against Los Angeles protester Jonathon Redondo-Rosales Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The dismissal checked prosecutorial overreach and affirmed that weak or distorted evidence cannot be used to punish protest activity.
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- Judge dismisses charges against LA protester Jonathon Redondo-Rosales — A federal judge dismissed charges against Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, a Los Angeles protester accused of assaulting an officer with a cloth hat.
Feb 11, 2026 A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s military rank, pay, or pension over his speech Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling protected political speech from executive retaliation and reinforced that military status cannot be used to punish lawful dissent.
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- Judge Blocks Disciplinary Proceedings Against Sen. Mark Kelly — Judge Richard Leon issued an order blocking disciplinary proceedings against Senator Mark Kelly, who faced potential reduction in retirement rank and pay for voicing opinions on military actions.
- US judge blocks Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s military rank and pension — A US judge, Richard Leon, issued a preliminary ruling blocking the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension.
- Kelly v. Hegseth (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00081 — Judge Leon granted Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the administration from censuring Senator Mark Kelly or initiating proceedings to… — Judge Leon granted Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining the administration from censuring Senator Mark Kelly or initiating proceedings to reduce his retirement rank and pay, finding that such
Feb 10, 2026 The FBI raided the Fulton County election office and seized hundreds of boxes of election materials Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The raid raised concerns that law enforcement was being used to revisit debunked election claims and pressure local election administration.
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- FBI raid on Fulton County election office based on debunked claims — On January 28, 2026, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of election materials.
Feb 10, 2026 A grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a video urging troops to reject illegal orders Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The refusal blocked an attempt to criminalize political speech and preserved a boundary between dissent and prosecution.
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- Grand Jury Rejects Indictment of Democratic Lawmakers — A grand jury unanimously rejected the Trump administration's attempt to indict six Democratic lawmakers for a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders.
- Grand jury declines to indict Democrats over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders — A Washington DC grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers, including Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, who participated in a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
- Grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers — A grand jury in Washington DC declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, over a video urging military members to resist unlawful orders.
Feb 10, 2026 The ACLU and affected families filed civil-rights suits over an Idaho immigration raid at a horse-racing venue Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The lawsuits challenged mass detention and alleged discriminatory enforcement, using courts to contest broad immigration sweeps against Latino communities.
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- Rodriguez v. Porter (D. Idaho) 1:26-cv-00075 — Case filed — Case filed On Oct.
- ACLU Files Lawsuit Over ICE Raid — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit following a federal raid at a horse racing venue in Wilder, Idaho, which resulted in the detention of 105 undocumented immigrants and
- — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit following an ICE raid at a horse racing venue in Idaho, which resulted in the detention of 105 undocumented immigrants and temporary
Feb 9, 2026 A federal court temporarily barred ICE from using teargas and projectiles on Portland protesters Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The injunction protected protest rights by limiting federal force against demonstrators challenging immigration detention practices.
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- Injunction secured against ICE's use of teargas and projectiles on protesters — The law firm Singleton Schreiber secured an injunction temporarily banning ICE from using teargas and projectiles on protesters in Portland.
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.
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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.
Feb 9, 2026 ICE launched Operation Catch of the Day in Maine Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The operation was criticized for racial profiling and fear-based enforcement, showing how immigration raids can reshape civil life in local communities.
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- ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine — On January 21, 2026, Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents initiated "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine, targeting individuals they described as "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens." The
Feb 9, 2026 ICE detained Seamus Culleton for months despite his valid work permit and bond-related disputes Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The prolonged detention raised due-process concerns for a legally present immigrant and showed how custody can continue despite strong release arguments.
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- Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention — Seamus Culleton, an Irish man with a valid US work permit, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months despite having no criminal record.
- Irish man detained by ICE despite valid work permit — Seamus Culleton, an Irish national with a valid work permit and no criminal record, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months.
- Irish Court Issues Warrant for Seamus Culleton — Seamus Culleton, an Irish national married to a US citizen, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months despite holding a valid work permit.
Feb 9, 2026 High school students across the United States walked out of school to protest ICE Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The walkouts showed youth participation in dissent and collective action against federal enforcement that affected their families and communities.
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- High school students protest against ICE across the US — Thousands of high school students across the United States have been participating in walkouts to protest the presence and actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in their communities.
Feb 8, 2026 Judge Brasel ordered ICE to give Minnesota detainees meaningful access to counsel during Operation Metro Surge Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling defended due process by requiring legal access for detainees swept up in a large federal immigration operation.
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- The Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00749 — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order: Plaintiffs may have two attorneys and two party representatives attend the Whipple Building visit.
- The Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00749 — Judge Brasel granted a temporary restraining order requiring ICE to provide noncitizen detainees at the Whipple Building in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, with meani… — Judge Brasel granted a temporary restraining order requiring ICE to provide noncitizen detainees at the Whipple Building in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, with meaningful access to counsel, finding that ICE's practices
- Judge Rebukes Trump Administration Over ICE Detainee Rights — A federal judge criticized the Trump administration for obstructing ICE detainees' access to legal counsel in Minnesota.
Feb 7, 2026 A federal judge reversed the freeze on Gateway tunnel funds Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling checked arbitrary executive action and protected lawful administration of a major public project against political misuse.
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- Federal judge reverses Trump’s freeze on $16bn for NY-NJ tunnel project — A federal judge in New York, Jeannette Vargas, has reversed a freeze imposed by the Trump administration on $16 billion in funds for the Gateway Project, which aims to enhance rail links between New York and New Jersey.
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.
Feb 7, 2026 Senior FBI officials halted a civil-rights investigation into the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Stopping the inquiry raised concerns that political narratives were overriding impartial investigation of possible official abuse.
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- Immigration Agent Shooting Investigation Halted — An investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration agent was halted by senior officials, including Kash Patel.
- FBI Halts ICE Killing Investigation — Senior FBI officials, including Director Kash Patel, ordered agents to cease a warrant execution to search Renee Good's vehicle, part of a civil rights investigation into her death by an ICE agent.
Feb 3, 2026 The American Association of University Professors and visa applicants sued over the Gold Card visa program Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The case challenged an immigration system that allegedly favored wealth over statutory standards, raising equal-access concerns.
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- American Association of University Professors v. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00300 — Case filed — Case filed On Feb.
Feb 2, 2026 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered federal agents in Minneapolis to begin wearing body cameras Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The order responded to public concern over federal force and aimed to improve accountability in immigration policing.
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- Federal agents to begin wearing body cameras on patrols — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that all federal agents in Minneapolis will immediately start wearing body cameras, with plans to expand the program nationwide as funding allows.