Trump Action Archive

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Feb 27, 2026 Federal authorities arrested 25 more people over a Minnesota anti-ICE church protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrests escalated criminal consequences for protest activity tied to immigration enforcement and tested the boundary between dissent and prosecution.

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  • Federal authorities arrest more people over Minnesota anti-ICE church protest — On Friday, federal authorities arrested 25 more individuals for their involvement in a January protest at Cities Church in St Paul, Minnesota, bringing the total number of people charged to 39.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_011
Feb 24, 2026 Aliya Rahman and Representative Al Green were arrested or removed after silent protest during the State of the Union Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest and ejection showed security power being used against symbolic dissent in one of the country's most visible civic forums.

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  • Disabled Woman Arrested During State of the Union — On February 24, 2026, Aliya Rahman, a guest of Rep.
  • Rep. Al Green Ejected During State of the Union — During Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, Democratic Rep.
  • Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union address — During the State of the Union address, Rep.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27 wk58_CR_005
Feb 18, 2026 A federal judge declared a mistrial in the Texas antifa protest case Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The mistrial exposed how courtroom management and terrorism charges can shape the state's treatment of political protest cases.

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  • Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case — A federal judge in Texas, Mark Pittman, declared a mistrial in a case involving protesters accused of terrorism at an ICE protest.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20 wk57_IG_033
Feb 16, 2026 Police officers stopped a memorial dance performance at the Kennedy Center Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The intervention restricted peaceful expressive activity on federal property and narrowed room for public dissent.

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  • Police Shut Down Dancers' Memorial at Kennedy Center — On President’s Day, twenty-two Broadway dancers performed a memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
  • Dancers' Memorial Performance Interrupted by Law Enforcement — On President's Day, a group of Broadway dancers performed a choreographed memorial for Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti at the Lincoln Memorial.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20 wk57_CR_008
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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13 wk56_CR_010
Jan 30, 2026 Clergy members were arrested at a Minneapolis airport protest Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The mass arrest of religious protesters raised concerns about the policing of peaceful assembly and moral dissent.

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  • 100 clergy arrested at Minneapolis airport protest — During a protest at the Minneapolis airport, 100 clergy members were arrested while demonstrating against federal actions and the killing of Alex Pretti.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30 wk54_CR_026
Jan 26, 2026 The Eighth Circuit stayed a lower-court injunction restricting ICE actions during protests Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The stay removed judicial limits on federal protest enforcement while the appeal moved forward.

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  • Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — The Eighth Circuit stayed the lower court's preliminary injunction restricting ICE officers' actions during protests and denied Plaintiffs' emergency motion to… — The Eighth Circuit stayed the lower court's preliminary injunction restricting ICE officers' actions during protests and denied Plaintiffs' emergency motion to lift the administrative stay, finding that the injunction
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30 wk54_IG_018
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.

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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 wk54_CR_011
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.

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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 wk53_CR_027
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 wk53_IG_040
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 wk53_IG_015
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 wk52_CR_016
Jan 11, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security deployed hundreds more federal agents to Minneapolis after the Renee Good protests began Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The surge escalated a local civil-rights crisis into a broader federal show of force against a protesting city.

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  • Homeland Security Deploys More Agents to Minneapolis Amid Protests — Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced the deployment of "hundreds more" federal agents to Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_009
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.

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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 wk52_CR_007
Jan 9, 2026 A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was permanently blinded by non-lethal ammunition Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The injury showed the severe physical risks protesters faced from force used during public dissent.

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  • Anti-ICE protester permanently blinded by non-lethal ammunition — On January 9, a 21-year-old protester was permanently blinded after being shot at close range by non-lethal ammunition during an anti-ICE protest.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_016
Jan 7, 2026 Protesters and organizers mobilized vigils and nationwide demonstrations after Renee Good's killing Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The protests showed broad civic resistance to immigration enforcement violence and asserted the legitimacy of public dissent.

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  • ICE Agent Kills Renee Nicole Good — An ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good, marking the ninth ICE-related shooting and adding to the recent deaths of at least 20 immigrants in custody.
  • Protests erupt nationwide following ICE shooting in Minneapolis — Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, protests erupted across the United States.
  • Indivisible Plans Vigils for Renee Good — The grassroots organization Indivisible has announced plans for over 1,000 vigil-style events across the nation to honor Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09 wk51_CR_012
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.

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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02 wk50_IG_014
Dec 27, 2025 The House of Representatives passed a censure resolution against Al Green Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The censure used formal House discipline against a member's protest during a joint session, testing how dissent is handled inside Congress.

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  • House passes censure resolution against Al Green — In March 2025, the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02 wk50_IG_001
Dec 18, 2025 The ACLU of Minnesota sued DHS and other agencies over rights violations during ICE raids and protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The suit challenged federal actions against observers and protesters and defended civil-liberty protections around dissent.

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  • ACLU Sues DHS Over ICE Raids in Minnesota — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19 wk48_CR_010
Dec 4, 2025 New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders on Israel-related divestment policy and protest regulation near houses of worship Corroborated Power and Authority

The orders used executive authority to shape both city investment choices and protest rules, affecting political expression and local policy discretion.

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  • New York Mayor Issues Executive Orders on Israel Divestment and Protests — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed two executive orders aimed at combating antisemitism.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 46 – 2025-11-29–2025-12-05 wk46_PA_019
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.

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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 wk46_CR_001
Nov 2, 2025 A federal judge extended an order blocking the administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The order preserved judicial review over domestic troop use and checked unsupported executive claims of disorder.

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  • Federal Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland — A federal judge extended an order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, citing a lack of credible evidence of uncontrolled protests.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_IG_006
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 Corroborated 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: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_CR_001
Oct 29, 2025 Kat Abughazaleh and five others were indicted over protest activity outside an ICE facility near Chicago. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The indictment raised concerns that protest around immigration enforcement was being criminalized through federal charges.

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  • Democratic contender for Congress indicted over Chicago ICE protests — Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive candidate for Congress in Illinois's ninth district, has been indicted on federal charges related to her participation in protests outside an ICE processing facility near Chicago.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31 wk41_CR_020
Oct 25, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas during an immigration arrest near a Chicago Halloween parade. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

Using chemical force in a neighborhood crowd raised concerns about excessive force and suppression of community resistance.

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  • Federal agents use tear gas on Chicago protesters — Federal agents deployed tear gas against protesters in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood during a Halloween parade.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31 wk41_CR_005