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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
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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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 19, 2025 Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard ahead of No Kings protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The deployment framed anticipated protest as a security threat and risked chilling peaceful assembly through a militarized state response.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Texas Governor Deploys National Guard Ahead of Protests — Ahead of the "No Kings Day" protests on October 18, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard, warning that violence and destruction would not be tolerated.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 17, 2025 Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The detentions highlighted the fragile boundary between crowd control and suppression of protest near a contested federal detention site.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Illinois State Police Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility — On October 17, 2025, Illinois state police detained at least 15 protesters outside the Broadview ICE detention center in Chicago.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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Oct 13, 2025 Federal agents pepper-sprayed a peaceful protester in a frog costume outside an ICE facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The use of force against a nonviolent demonstrator raised concerns about disproportionate policing of assembly and symbolic protest.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Federal Agents Use Pepper Spray Against Peaceful Protester in Costume — On October 4, a protester known as the "Portland Frog," dressed in an inflatable frog costume, was pepper-sprayed by federal agents outside the ICE facility in Portland.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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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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Oct 3, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls on protesters in Chicago Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The forceful response tested the right to peaceful assembly and raised questions about proportionality in protest policing.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Balls on Protesters in Chicago — During protests against 'Operation Midway Blitz' at the Broadview immigration processing center in Chicago, federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 30, 2025 The Department of Justice sued pro-Palestinian activists under the FACE Act Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The case tested a novel legal theory that could widen federal tools for penalizing protest activity.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under FACE Act — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has filed a civil rights lawsuit against pro-Palestinian groups and activists, accusing them of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 28, 2025 President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist organization by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to cast a protest label as terrorism, widening the basis for surveillance and repression of dissent.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa as Terrorists — Former President Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a major terrorist organization, escalating his administration's rhetoric against domestic protest movements.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 27, 2025 President Trump ordered troops to Portland and said they would protect ICE facilities from alleged domestic terrorists Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order tested limits on domestic military use and expanded federal coercive power over a city whose leaders opposed intervention.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Orders Federal Troops to Portland — Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
- Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland — On Truth Social, President Trump announced that he directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, claiming the city was "war-ravaged" and "under siege" by antifa.
- Trump Directs Troops to Portland Amid Protests — Former President Trump announced that he is directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities from what he described as attacks by "Antifa" and other domestic terrorists.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 22, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded executive power to frame a diffuse protest label as terrorism, increasing risks to speech, protest, and neutral law enforcement.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump signs order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ — On September 21, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization." This move revives a controversial pledge from his first presidency, following the killing of
- Executive Order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization — On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating "Antifa" as Terrorist Organization — President Trump signed an executive order designating "antifa" as a domestic terrorist organization, despite its lack of centralized structure.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismDissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corruptLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claimsSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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Sep 19, 2025 Brad Lander, Gustavo Rivera, and other New York officials and activists were arrested while protesting outside an ICE intake facility Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed direct conflict between protest rights, elected oversight efforts, and federal immigration enforcement.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
PBS · Fox News · The Atlantic · ProPublica
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DHS Arrests Elected Officials Conducting Oversight — Agents from the Department of Homeland Security arrested New York City comptroller Brad Lander, public advocate Jumaane Williams, and ten other city and state elected officials while they were attempting to conduct
- Arrest of New York lawmakers for blocking ICE access — On Thursday, New York City comptroller Brad Lander and state senator Gustavo Rivera, along with other lawmakers and activists, were arrested for blocking access to an ICE intake facility at the Jacob K Javits federal
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 19, 2025 Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse a Chicago ICE protest Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The use of force against demonstrators raised concerns about suppression of protest and escalation by federal authorities.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal agents use teargas and pepper balls to disperse Chicago ICE protest — On Friday, federal law enforcement agents deployed teargas and pepper balls to break up a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Chicago.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 13, 2025 President Trump signed an order to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded federal and military-linked involvement in local policing, increasing executive reach into city law enforcement.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis Amid Low Crime Rates — President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, despite the city experiencing significant reductions in crime rates.
- Trump signs executive order to deploy National Guard to Memphis — On September 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a new initiative called the "Memphis Safe Task Force." This move is part of the
- Trump Deploys National Guard to Memphis for Crime Control — President Trump signed a memo deploying National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to address violent crime.
Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityEmergency powers are normalized and permanentExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 8, 2025 Police acting on Trump’s orders dismantled the long-running White House peace vigil and detained one volunteer Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Removing a decades-old protest site narrowed access to public space for peaceful expression near the seat of executive power.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Police dismantle longstanding White House peace vigil on Trump’s orders — On orders from Donald Trump, law enforcement officials dismantled a peace vigil that had been maintained in front of the White House for over 40 years.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 6, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC and took control of local policing functions Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The move shifted coercive power from local to federal hands and raised civil-liberties concerns in a civilian city.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
- Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
- Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.
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Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Aug 25, 2025 President Trump signed an order directing prosecutions tied to flag burning Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to use executive power against a form of protest long protected as speech, testing limits on dissent and constitutional restraint.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump signs order to criminally charge those who burn US flag in protest — On August 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against individuals who burn American flags during protests.
- Trump Administration's Flag Burning Executive Order — The Trump administration issued an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite constitutional protections for free speech.
- Trump Announces Executive Order on Flag Burning — President Trump announced a new executive order directing the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, claiming it incites riots.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 15, 2025 Armed Border Patrol agents appeared at Governor Newsom's event in Los Angeles Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The deployment raised concerns that federal enforcement presence was being used to intimidate state officials and chill political activity.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Armed Border Patrol Agents Sent to Newsom's Event — Armed Border Patrol agents were deployed to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles during Governor Newsom's announcement, reportedly to intimidate state officials.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Aug 11, 2025 A federal judge began hearing California's challenge to the Trump administration's troop deployment during Los Angeles protests Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The case tested legal limits on domestic military deployment and the judiciary's role in checking executive force.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal judge hears case on Trump administration's deployment of troops during LA protests — A federal judge in San Francisco began hearing evidence on whether the Trump administration violated federal law by deploying national guard soldiers and US marines to Los Angeles during protests over immigration raids.
- California Sues Department of Justice Over Unauthorized Troop Deployment — California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, claiming it unlawfully deployed approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Aug 8, 2025 The 50501 movement and other protesters demonstrated outside New York City's immigration court and several were arrested Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests highlighted conflict between protest rights and public challenge to alleged hidden detention practices at a federal site.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Arrests at Anti-ICE Protest Outside NYC Immigration Court — On Friday, several protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct during a demonstration outside the 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 29 – 2025-08-02–2025-08-08
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Jul 11, 2025 Federal immigration agents and National Guard troops raided California farms and used force against protesters Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The raids combined labor-site enforcement with force against demonstrators, raising concerns about immigrant rights and protest protection.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The New York Times · NPR · BBC · CBS News · New York Post
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal agents use force during immigration raid at California farms — On July 10, 2025, federal immigration officials, accompanied by national guard troops, conducted raids on two cannabis farms in southern California, resulting in clashes with protesters.
- Farmworker Dies in California Immigration Raid — A farmworker died from injuries sustained during a violent immigration raid in California, where federal agents arrested 200 immigrant workers.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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Jul 8, 2025 An unmarked ICE vehicle and agents drove through protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court and used force during an arrest operation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The incident raised concerns about protest rights, bodily safety, and the use of masked federal force against demonstrators.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE vehicle rams protesters outside San Francisco Immigration Court — On July 8, 2025, an unmarked ICE SUV drove through a crowd of protesters outside the San Francisco Immigration Court, injuring at least one person.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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Jul 7, 2025 Federal officers and California National Guard troops conducted a militarized raid in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The show of force in an immigrant neighborhood raised concerns about intimidation, racial profiling, and the policing of communities rather than specific crimes.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Federal agents and National Guard conduct raid in Los Angeles — On July 7, 2025, federal officers and approximately 90 California National Guard troops conducted a raid in the immigrant neighborhood of MacArthur Park, Los Angeles.
- Federal agents conduct ICE raids in Los Angeles — On July 7, 2025, federal agents conducted a significant ICE raid in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, a predominantly immigrant neighborhood.
- Federal agents conduct a raid in Los Angeles — Heavily armed agents from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the National Guard, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a raid in the MacArthur Park area of Los Angeles.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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