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• Federal jury convicts three ICE protesters, including army veteran, on felony conspiracy charges — A federal jury in Spokane, Washington, found three protesters—including US Army Sergeant Bajun Mavalwalla—guilty of felony conspiracy charges for their participation in a June 2025 protest against ICE. The defendants face up to six years in prison and $250,000 fines. Legal experts and local officials have characterized the prosecution as a serious escalation in attacks on First Amendment rights. The acting US attorney for eastern Washington resigned rather than sign the indictment, citing lack of injury to officers or protesters.

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• Department of Justice files charges against protester at ICE detention center — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Department of Justice filed criminal charges against a protester who allegedly kicked and bit an ICE officer outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The filing occurred amid escalating clashes between federal agents and demonstrators protesting conditions inside the facility and supporting detained immigrants engaged in a hunger and labor strike.

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• Senator Tuberville criticized James Talarico's masculinity and appearance — Senator Tommy Tuberville told Fox News that Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is "not the type of person" he would associate with, criticizing Talarico's masculinity and complaining that younger American men have become "soft." Tuberville specifically objected to contemporary men's fashion, calling it "European stuff," and stated that "we are becoming a European country here in America."

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• Federal agents spray chemical agents on protesters at New Jersey ICE detention facility — On May 28, 2026, federal ICE agents deployed chemical spray and pepper balls against protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where over 300 detainees were conducting a hunger and labor strike. Agents also struck protesters with batons and pushed them into oncoming traffic. According to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, six protesters were arrested. The escalation followed ICE's transfer of strike leader Martín Soto to another facility.

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• New Jersey Department of Health denied full access to Delaney Hall — The New Jersey Department of Health was denied full access to Delaney Hall detention center for inspection purposes. Governor Mikie Sherrill subsequently joined calls for the facility's immediate closure following the denial and reports of abuse.

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• DOJ opens criminal inquiry into E Jean Carroll for alleged perjury — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Trump of sexual assault, examining whether she committed perjury in a 2022 deposition during civil lawsuits against him. Carroll had stated she received no outside financial support for her legal battles, but later disclosed that a non-profit funded by billionaire Reid Hoffman had paid some legal fees. A federal appeals court dismissed perjury claims in 2024. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has recused himself due to his prior representation of Trump in Carroll's civil case.
• DOJ launched criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll — The Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who successfully sued Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation. The reported focus is alleged perjury related to funding for her lawsuits against Trump. The investigation was characterized as naked retaliation and revictimization of a sexual assault survivor by the man who assaulted her, using federal law enforcement as a weapon.
• DOJ opens inquiry into Reid Hoffman entity that funded E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Trump — The Department of Justice, led by US Attorney Andrew Boutros (Northern District of Illinois), opened an investigation into American Future Republic, a nonprofit backed by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman that helped fund E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuits against Donald Trump. Carroll is not the subject but the investigation focuses on potential money-laundering conspiracy and obstruction related to her 2022 deposition in which she stated she received no outside funding, later contradicted when Hoffman's support was disclosed. The investigation follows similar DOJ actions against other liberal-aligned nonprofits.
• Department of Justice launches criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll — The Department of Justice under President Trump initiated a criminal investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the journalist who successfully sued Trump for defamation and sexual assault, committed perjury in her testimony. Carroll had stated she was not being paid to launch the lawsuit; the investigation centers on whether this was false, given that billionaire Reid Hoffman later paid some of her legal fees and expenses.

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• Republican leaders unite behind Paxton; attack Talarico with false and inflammatory rhetoric — Following Paxton's primary victory, Republican Senate leaders including John Barrasso, Bernie Moreno, Ted Cruz, and Tim Sheehy issued statements attacking Democratic nominee James Talarico with inflammatory language ("far-left extremist," "far-left freak," "commie"). Republican surrogates on the campaign trail made insinuations about Talarico based on a 2023 statement in which he expressed support for trans youth advocacy, with one representative asking "What kind of grown man daydreams about trans kids?" and another suggesting voters "check his hard drive."

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• Democratic Senator Andy Kim pepper-sprayed by ICE agents during facility visit — U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents on May 27, 2026, after visiting Delaney Hall detention center in Newark with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. Sherrill was denied entry to the facility. Kim subsequently condemned ICE and Geo Group and called for immediate closure of the facility.
• ICE pepper-sprays U.S. Senator Andy Kim during facility access attempt — On May 27, 2026, masked and armored ICE personnel pepper-sprayed U.S. Senator Andy Kim as he and other Democratic lawmakers, including New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, attempted to enter Delaney Hall to inspect conditions. Kim has made multiple prior visits in his congressional capacity and has publicly declared conditions "inhumane." DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin characterized the lawmakers' visit as "a political stunt" and denied the hunger strike was occurring, contradicting accounts from released detainees and advocates.

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• ICE pepper-sprays and tasers protesters outside Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark — On the evening of May 27, 2026, federal ICE officers deployed pepper spray and tasers against protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, where detainees were conducting a hunger and labor strike on their fifth day. Officers chased protesters across streets and onto train tracks, tasering at least one individual who was then carried into the facility. At least seven journalists were sprayed. The confrontation followed a day in which ICE had pepper-sprayed U.S. Senator Andy Kim during his attempt to enter the facility. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin denied the strike was occurring and accused Democratic lawmakers of spreading "smears."

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• ICE transfers hunger strike leader Martín Soto to another facility — ICE transferred Martín Soto, a key organizer of the hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall, to another detention facility. Advocates allege the transfer was retaliatory action against Soto for organizing the strike. The transfer prompted escalated protests outside the facility on May 28.

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• Governor Abbott designates CAIR a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law — Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a major Muslim civil rights organization, as a foreign terrorist organization under Texas state law. CAIR has challenged the designation in court. Abbott also sent letters to sheriffs and district attorneys in two north Texas counties urging them to work with Attorney General Paxton to "investigate efforts by entities purporting to illegally enforce sharia law in Texas." A gubernatorial spokesperson claimed the actions target "radical groups who support terrorism and seek to forcibly impose sharia law on Texans."

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• ICE pepper-sprayed Senator Andy Kim and demonstrators at Delaney Hall detention facility — Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed pepper spray and pepper balls against Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), Representative Rob Menendez Jr., Representatives Nellie Pou and LaMonica McIver, and approximately 150 protesters outside Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The protest was organized in response to a hunger strike by detainees protesting conditions, including inadequate medical care, overcrowding, and pressure to self-deport. The Department of Homeland Security subsequently denied the pepper spray deployment occurred and characterized the protesters as "dangerous rioters," though video evidence showed Kim had been present.

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• Texas Senate runoff candidates deploy anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads and legal challenges — In the Texas Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both candidates have made anti-Muslim messaging central to their campaigns. Paxton-allied groups ran ads accusing Cornyn of supporting "Muslim mass immigration" and having "a special place in his heart for radical Islam," while Cornyn responded by emphasizing his record "fighting radical Islamic extremism" and drafting legislation to "[stop] the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S." Both candidates have pursued legal action against the East Plano Islamic Center's real estate development, with Cornyn urging the DOJ to investigate and Paxton pursuing state-level litigation. Governor Greg Abbott designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law and urged local law enforcement to investigate alleged "sharia law" enforcement efforts.

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• University of Texas at Dallas students sue over alleged police misconduct during pro-Palestine protests — Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at the University of Texas at Dallas filed a lawsuit against the university alleging constitutional rights violations through surveillance, excessive force, retaliatory discipline, and wrongful arrests during pro-Palestine protests. The lawsuit claims university police used chokeholds and other force against protesters during arrests. The suit represents one example of Texans resisting what the article describes as coordinated suppression of pro-Palestine organizing alongside anti-Muslim rhetoric.

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• Rep. Jake Auchincloss criticized Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's tattoo on CNN — Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), chair of the Majority Dems PAC, stated on CNN that he found Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner's tattoo and commentary about it "personally disqualifying." Republicans seized on the statement as an implicit endorsement of incumbent Susan Collins. Auchincloss later clarified that Platner's Nazi tattoo was disqualifying and reaffirmed his support for Democratic Senate candidates.

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• ICE Pepper-Sprays Senator Andy Kim and Protesters at Newark Detention Facility — Federal agents deployed pepper spray against anti-ICE protesters outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, where detainees were conducting a hunger strike over poor conditions and denial of medical care. Senator Andy Kim, who had been denied entry despite claiming ICE approval for a congressional oversight visit, was among those pepper-sprayed. Kim reported that detainees had been threatened with retaliation for their protest activities.
• Federal agents pepper-spray US senator and protesters at ICE detention facility in Newark — US Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) joined Governor Mikie Sherrill at a protest outside Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark on May 25, where detainees were staging a hunger strike over poor conditions and denied medical care. ICE agents used batons, pepper spray, and pepper balls against protesters and attempted to move vehicles through the crowd. Kim said he positioned himself between protesters and agents to de-escalate but was pepper-sprayed. The DHS later denied the hunger strike and claimed agents used minimum force against "rioters."

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• USCIS announced sweeping changes to green card application procedures — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, announced sweeping policy changes requiring most green card applicants to leave the United States and apply through consulates abroad. Previously, approximately 800,000 people annually applied for green cards, with roughly half applying from within the U.S. The new policy will force applicants to leave jobs, homes, and families for weeks or months at their own expense. Consulate decisions are "virtually unchallengeable" in court, and existing backlogs will worsen. The policy affects approximately half of all green card recipients, including spouses and children of U.S. citizens and skilled professionals obtaining green cards through employers.
• USCIS announces green card adjustment must occur outside the United States — The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status to secure green cards must now do so from outside the country via the State Department, rather than within the US. This marks a significant policy shift, as the green card process had remained unchanged for over 60 years. The rule change is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration policy agenda.
• Trump Administration Announces New Immigration Rule — The Trump administration announced a new immigration rule requiring foreign workers on temporary visas in the U.S. to return to their home countries while applying for green cards. This policy change disrupts the existing "Adjustment of Status" process, which allows high-skilled workers to apply for permanent residency while remaining in the U.S. The rule could significantly impact the tech industry, which relies heavily on immigrant talent. Legal challenges are expected, as the policy may conflict with existing laws passed by Congress.
• USCIS issues policy memo requiring many visa holders to obtain green cards through home countries — US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy memo requiring many foreigners already in the US to leave the country and obtain green cards through their home countries rather than through adjustment of status (AOS). The memo affects hundreds of thousands of visa holders, including H-1B workers, EB-5 investors, and family-based applicants. A USCIS spokesperson later clarified that applicants offering economic benefit or national interest may continue current processes, but widespread confusion and fear persist among affected populations regarding job loss, family separation, and destabilization of long-term plans.

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• ICE agents deploy pepper spray and batons against protesters at New Jersey detention center — On May 24, 2026, ICE agents used pepper spray and batons to disperse approximately 70 protesters gathered outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Protesters had assembled to block the transfer of Martin Soto, a detainee who had announced a hunger and work strike demanding release of elderly, young, and medically vulnerable detainees. Despite the demonstration, ICE successfully transferred Soto to Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility. At least one protester was pepper-sprayed and another suffered a leg injury. Visitation at the facility was subsequently suspended.
• Law enforcement pepper-spray, tase, and arrest protesters at Delaney Hall during congressional oversight visit and detainee transfer — On May 24, during a congressional oversight visit to Delaney Hall, ICE officers pepper-sprayed protesters attempting to prevent the transfer of detainee Martin Soto, including U.S. Senator Andy Kim. The incident drew additional protesters to the facility. Government officials—ICE, New Jersey state police, and Newark police—have responded to ongoing demonstrations with pepper spray, tasers, tear gas, beatings, and arrests of dozens of protesters over the preceding two weeks.

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• Federal subpoenas issued to political influencer and activist over Cuba travel — Federal officials served subpoenas on political influencer Hasan Piker and CodePink cofounder Susan Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into whether US organizations and leaders violated US laws and sanctions in supporting Cuba's communist regime. The subpoenas seek financial, logistical, and communications information related to trips the two made to Cuba in March 2026 with delegations of the "Nuestra América Convoy," a global network of activists and influencers who brought supplies to Cuba's ruling Communist Party.
• DOJ Subpoenas Hasan Piker and Medea Benjamin Over Cuba Travel — The Trump administration subpoenaed political influencer Hasan Piker and CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin as part of an investigation into whether U.S. organizations and leaders violated sanctions laws in supporting Cuba's communist regime. The subpoenas targeted individuals who had traveled to Cuba, framing humanitarian aid delivery as potential criminal conduct.

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• Senator Andy Kim visited Delaney Hall and documented conditions — On Saturday, May 24, 2026, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Representative Rob Menendez Jr. visited Delaney Hall. Kim subsequently posted on social media documenting conditions he observed, including an eighteen-year-old high school student in distress, a pregnant woman without adequate obstetric care, a woman who had suffered a miscarriage without medical attention, a mother separated from her four-month-old infant, inadequate food, and a court docket showing one judge handling 74 cases in one day (approximately five minutes per case). Kim also documented a detainee from South America threatened with deportation to Congo during an active Ebola outbreak.

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• Delaney Hall detainees initiated work and hunger strike — Approximately 300 detainees at Delaney Hall began a coordinated work and hunger strike on Friday, May 23, 2026, protesting conditions and treatment at the facility. Detainees reported worm-infested food, overcrowding, lack of medical care for those with serious conditions including HIV, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and pressure to self-deport to third countries including Uganda. They called family members outside to share their accounts before guards restricted phone and tablet access. Detainees demanded immediate release of young detainees, the elderly, and the medically vulnerable, and sought attention to immigration judges ignoring their cases.
• Detainees conduct hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall over conditions and due process — Between 300 and 400 detainees at the Geo Group-operated Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey initiated a hunger and labor strike on its fifth day as of May 27, 2026, demanding improved food, ventilation, medical care, and expedited immigration case processing. Detainees reported inedible food containing worms, lack of air conditioning, untreated flu outbreaks, delayed medical care, and miscarriages. Released detainees confirmed participation despite Trump administration denials. Detainees are paid as little as $1 per hour for facility work. The strike will continue until Governor Sherrill is permitted to meet with detainees.