Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Jan 26, 2026 The Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit in Klein v. Martin and released its opinion Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The decision set binding national law on habeas review standards and showed the Court's role in shaping criminal procedure.
Supporting reports
- Supreme Court reverses Fourth Circuit decision in Klein v. Martin — The Supreme Court granted the State's petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Klein v.
- Supreme Court releases opinion in Klein v. Martin (25-51) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Klein v.
Jan 26, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Corrections launched a website to rebut federal claims about the Alex Pretti case Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The site became a state-run counterrecord aimed at correcting disputed federal narratives about a killing by agents.
Supporting reports
- Minnesota prison system launches website to counter DHS claims — In response to the killing of Alex Pretti, the Minnesota Department of Corrections launched a website aimed at countering misinformation from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the circumstances of the
Jan 26, 2026 President Trump defended the White House ballroom project and attacked the lawsuit against it Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The statement framed a legal challenge to a presidential project as an obstacle to executive discretion over a public institution.
Supporting reports
- Trump posts social media statement defending White House ballroom addition — President Trump posted a lengthy statement on social media defending the addition of a ballroom to the White House, criticizing the National Trust for Historic Preservation for its lawsuit against the project.
Jan 26, 2026 President Trump claimed he was cooperating with Governor Tim Walz after earlier threats Corroborated Power and Authority
The shift in tone showed the White House using presidential messaging to manage backlash over federal actions in Minnesota.
Supporting reports
- Trump Claims Cooperation with Minnesota Governor Amidst Tensions — President Trump claimed to have had a "very respectful" conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, suggesting cooperation in addressing crime in the state.
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.
Supporting reports
- 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.
Jan 25, 2026 Protesters across the United States held large demonstrations after Alex Pretti's death Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The nationwide protests showed how a federal killing had become a broad civil-rights and accountability flashpoint.
Supporting reports
- Protests Erupt Nationwide After Alex Pretti's Death by Federal Agents — Large protests erupted across multiple U.S.
Jan 25, 2026 Senate Democrats said they would block or strip Department of Homeland Security funding from a government funding package Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The funding threat used Congress's budget power to demand accountability and policy changes from federal immigration agencies.
Supporting reports
- Democratic Lawmakers Oppose DHS Funding — In response to the actions of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Adam Schiff, announced their intention to vote against funding for the Department of
- Senate Democrats to Block Funding Package Over DHS Funding — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats will block a government funding package if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Senate Democrats refuse to support DHS funding bill — Senate Democrats announced they would not support any further funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in light of the recent shooting incident involving federal agents.
Jan 25, 2026 Senator Rand Paul and the Senate Judiciary Committee summoned immigration and homeland security officials to testify about Minnesota operations Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The planned hearings showed Congress moving to investigate federal enforcement conduct through formal oversight channels.
Supporting reports
- Senate Homeland Security Committee Summons Agency Heads — Senator Rand Paul has summoned the heads of ICE, Border Patrol, and USCIS to testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Summons Kristi Noem — Kristi Noem has been summoned to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3 regarding the federal response to the Minnesota shooting incident.
- Senator Rand Paul schedules hearing on DHS actions — Senator Rand Paul, chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced a hearing for February 12 to investigate the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the
Jan 25, 2026 Luigi Mangione's lawyers sought to exclude evidence from his trial Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The motion reflected routine judicial process in a major criminal case by testing what evidence a jury may hear.
Supporting reports
- Mangione's Lawyers Seek to Exclude Evidence from Trial
Jan 25, 2026 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington dismissed several claims in its records case against the Department of Homeland Security Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing narrowed a transparency lawsuit while leaving core records-disclosure claims in place.
Supporting reports
- Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03670 — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed Counts 1-5 of its complaint, which included its APA and mandamus claims, as well as the FOIA claim that asserted Defendants have… — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed Counts 1-5 of its complaint, which included its APA and mandamus claims, as well as the FOIA claim that asserted Defendants have a “policy or practice” of violating FOIA.
Jan 25, 2026 Judge Kate Menendez questioned the legality of the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The hearing showed a federal court probing whether the executive branch had exceeded constitutional limits in a state-level operation.
Supporting reports
- Judge Questions Federal Immigration Crackdown — U.S.
Jan 25, 2026 Chris Madel withdrew from the Minnesota governor's race over his party's immigration stance Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The withdrawal showed federal immigration policy reshaping state-level party politics and candidate viability.
Supporting reports
- Republican Chris Madel Exits Minnesota Governor's Race — Republican Chris Madel withdrew from the Minnesota governor's race, citing opposition to the national GOP's immigration policies and their impact on state residents.
- Chris Madel Ends Gubernatorial Bid Over ICE Operations — Chris Madel, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, announced his withdrawal from the race, citing the Trump administration's intensified immigration enforcement operations as unconstitutional.
- Republican Chris Madel withdraws from Minnesota governor's race — Republican Chris Madel announced his withdrawal from the Minnesota governor's race, citing his inability to support the national Republican Party's approach to immigration and public safety.
Jan 25, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement about Alex Pretti's shooting that conflicted with video evidence Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The misleading account undermined public trust and complicated accountability for lethal federal force.
Supporting reports
- DHS issues misleading statement about Pretti's shooting — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement claiming that Alex Pretti approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and violently resisted arrest, which contradicted video evidence showing he was
Jan 25, 2026 President Trump sent Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage the federal response Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move placed a senior federal enforcer into a state crisis, showing direct executive intervention in a local conflict over federal force.
Supporting reports
- Trump Sends Tom Homan to Minnesota — President Trump announced that Tom Homan will be sent to Minnesota to mediate the situation following the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Jan 24, 2026 ICE agents detained two workers at a Target store in Minnesota Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The forceful workplace detention raised concerns about bodily security, due process, and the role of private businesses in immigration enforcement.
Supporting reports
- ICE agents detain workers at Target store in Minnesota — On January 8, 2026, ICE agents forcefully detained two workers at a Target store in Richfield, Minnesota.
Jan 24, 2026 ICE officers detained five-year-old Liam Ramos in Minnesota Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The detention of a young child marked a sharp escalation in family-targeted immigration enforcement and raised major rights concerns.
Supporting reports
- ICE Detains Immigrant Children in Minneapolis Suburb — ICE officers detained a five-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, in Columbia Heights, a suburb of Minneapolis, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.
Jan 24, 2026 ICE agents carried out raids in Minneapolis that disrupted schools, churches, and family life Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The raids spread fear through immigrant communities and burdened children's access to school and daily safety.
Supporting reports
- ICE raids in Minneapolis cause widespread fear and disruption — On January 13, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids in Minneapolis, Minnesota, arresting individuals at various locations, including school bus stops and outside churches.
Jan 24, 2026 Monks in North Carolina organized a peace gathering at the Capitol Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The event used peaceful assembly to push back against rhetoric that cast nonviolent protest as extremism.
Supporting reports
- Monks for Peace Gathering at the Capitol — A group of monks is organizing a Peace Gathering at the Capitol in North Carolina, scheduled for 3:30 pm.
Jan 24, 2026 Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The law sought to force disclosure from the Justice Department and strengthen formal transparency obligations in a high-profile case.
Supporting reports
- Congress passes Epstein Files Transparency Act — Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), mandating the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein by December 19, 2025.
Jan 24, 2026 Senator Richard Blumenthal condemned ICE's reported warrantless home-entry policy Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The statement signaled legislative oversight of a policy that challenged constitutional limits on federal enforcement.
Supporting reports
- Senator Blumenthal's Warning on ICE Policy — Senator Richard Blumenthal publicly condemned the secret ICE policy that permits agents to enter homes without warrants, describing it as unlawful and morally repugnant.
Jan 24, 2026 Judge Tostrud granted a temporary restraining order in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order showed a federal court stepping in quickly to restrain contested executive conduct in Minnesota.
Supporting reports
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00628 — Judge Tostrud granted Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order. — Judge Tostrud granted Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order.
Jan 24, 2026 Plaintiffs in Tincher v. Noem filed an emergency motion to lift the stay on protest-related protections Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing sought renewed judicial limits on federal protest policing, underscoring courts as a venue for checking enforcement power.
Supporting reports
- Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — Plaintiffs filed a renewed emergency motion asking the Eighth Circuit to immediately lift its Jan. 21 administrative stay of the district court's injunction gov… — Plaintiffs filed a renewed emergency motion asking the Eighth Circuit to immediately lift its Jan.
Jan 24, 2026 Plaintiffs in U.H.A. v. Bondi filed an amended class-action complaint Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The amended complaint expanded a court challenge to federal detention practices affecting refugees in Minnesota.
Supporting reports
- U.H.A. et al v. Bondi et al (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00417 — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint as a putative class action. — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint as a putative class action.
Jan 24, 2026 A federal judge ordered the preservation of evidence in the Alex Pretti shooting case Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The order protected the integrity of a future investigation after state officials said federal actors were blocking access and risking evidence loss.
Supporting reports
- Federal Judge Orders Preservation of Evidence in Pretti Case — A Trump-appointed federal judge issued an order on January 24, 2026, instructing the administration not to destroy or alter evidence related to the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents.
- Federal Judge Blocks Evidence Destruction in Alex Pretti Case — A federal judge issued an order preventing the Trump administration from destroying or altering evidence related to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.
- Minnesota Attorney General files lawsuit against DHS officials — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials, seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the
Jan 24, 2026 The White House posted a digitally altered image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after her arrest Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The manipulated image used official channels to discredit a protest figure and distort the public record of a political arrest.
Supporting reports
- White House posts digitally altered image of protestor — The White House posted a digitally altered image of Nekima Levy Armstrong's arrest on social media, falsely portraying her as crying and darkening her skin.