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Abrego Garcia was deported to CECOT mega-prison.

ACLU filed class-action lawsuits against ICE.

ACLU challenged Metro Surge for racial profiling and due process violations.

Martinez was detained in the Los Angeles area.

Pretti (37, VA ICU nurse) was filming agents with his phone when killed.

The Alien Enemies Act targeted alleged TdA members for deportation without court proceedings.

Mayor Johnson created ICE-Free Zones in Chicago via executive order.

The preschool raid took place at Rayito de Sol in Chicago.

CBP deployed 2,000+ agents to Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge.

CBP agents Ochoa and Gutierrez shot and killed Pretti. 10 shots in under 5 seconds.

Chicago was a major site for the Day Without Immigrants protest.

Six masked DHS agents arrested Ozturk near campus after her visa was revoked over an op-ed.

Lemon arrested in connection with a January 18 church protest in St. Paul. Judge found "no evidence" of criminal behavior.

Trump appointed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for deportations. Flights departed defying a judge's TRO.

Trump deployed military to American cities for immigration enforcement.

Trump appointed Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary.

Trump appointed Tom Homan as Border Czar to oversee the mass deportation campaign.

Trump appointed Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, making him the deportation architect.

Trump appointed Pam Bondi as Attorney General.

Trump signed the Laken Riley Act — first bill of his second term. 17,500 arrests under its authority.

Newsom overridden by military deployment; judge ruled it violated Posse Comitatus Act.

Abbott aligned with Trump, offering state resources for the crackdown.

Bovino was Border Patrol commander-at-large.

Bovino led Operation Metro Surge until removed after Pretti killing.

Hyundai raid took place in Ellabell, Georgia.

Federal agents killed American civilian Alex Pretti.

ICE detained US citizen Adrian Martinez outside a Walmart.

ICE arrested Mahdawi at his U.S. citizenship interview. A judge ordered his release.

ICE arrested Khalil without a judicial warrant. Government later admitted no warrant existed.

ICE led the largest workplace raid in DHS history — 475 arrested at Hyundai.

ICE launched Operation Safeguard — 538 arrested across 9 cities.

ICE shot Sosa-Celis in the leg in a mistaken identity case in Minneapolis.

ICE launched Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago — 1,800+ arrested.

ICE agent killed American civilian Renee Good during a raid.

Border Patrol shot US citizen Marimar Martinez 5 times in Chicago. She survived and testified to Congress.

ICE participated in Operation Metro Surge — 3,000+ arrested in Minneapolis.

ICE chased teacher into Rayito de Sol preschool and arrested her in front of children.

Mayor Frey challenged DHS characterization of Good shooting. Subject to DOJ investigation.

Chief Justice Roberts authored the unanimous Abrego Garcia opinion.

Ross fired three shots. Bystander video went viral.

ICE agent Ross shot and killed Renee Good (37, American) during a Minneapolis raid.

Ross was an ICE deportation officer since 2015.

Ellison sued DHS to halt Operation Metro Surge (January 12, 2026).

Ellison filed federal lawsuit against DHS challenging Metro Surge (January 12, 2026).

Pretti was killed in Minneapolis's Whittier neighborhood.

Pretti's killing further fueled the strike movement.

Good's killing was the primary catalyst for the general strike.

Good was killed during an ICE raid in Minneapolis.

Abrego Garcia was illegally deported despite a court order.

Noem appointed Todd Lyons as Acting ICE ERO Director.

Noem served as DHS Secretary.

Khalil was a green card holder and graduate student at Columbia.

Khalil detained at LaSalle Detention Center in Jena, Louisiana for 104 days.

Rubio designated TdA as a terrorist organization on February 20, 2025.

Rubio defended the illegal deportation and defiance of court orders.

Marimar Martinez was shot 5 times by Border Patrol during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.

Martinez was shot 5 times in Chicago.

Arrest at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark.

Mayor Johnston resisted ICE and upheld Denver's sanctuary policies.

The Minnesota general strike inspired the nationwide National Shutdown.

50,000+ marched through Minneapolis in -20°F. 700+ businesses closed.

Mahdawi was a Columbia student arrested at his own citizenship interview.

700 Marines + ~2,100 National Guard deployed to Los Angeles. Judge ruled it violated Posse Comitatus Act.

Minneapolis was the epicenter of the National Shutdown.

Bukele's government facilitated the deportation to CECOT.

Bukele offered CECOT to the US. 238 Venezuelans held there.

Operation Metro Surge targeted Minneapolis.

Operation Midway Blitz targeted Chicago.

Denver was a target city during Operation Safeguard.

Newark was a target city during Operation Safeguard.

Chicago was a staging city for Operation Safeguard.

AG Bondi personally ordered Don Lemon's arrest.

Public Counsel won federal injunction requiring attorney access to detainees.

Baraka arrested at Delaney Hall with 3 Congress members. Charges dismissed.

Renee Good was the victim.

Ozturk transported 1,600 miles from Tufts to South Louisiana.

Ozturk was a PhD student at Tufts, arrested for an op-ed.

Villegas Gonzalez was killed during a traffic stop in Franklin Park, IL.

Villegas Gonzalez was killed during Operation Midway Blitz.

Miller directed ICE to achieve 3,000 arrests/day via daily 10 a.m. calls.

StopICE.net tracked ICE raids with 500K+ subscribers. Platform hacked January 29, 2026.

Governor Walz demanded federal agents leave Minnesota after the killings.

Lyons served as Acting ICE ERO Director. Authored secret memo allowing warrantless home entry. Found to have violated 96+ court orders.

Homan oversaw ICE as Border Czar, pushing for 3,000 arrests/day.

Homan dispatched to Minneapolis to take over after Bovino's removal.

Homan took over Minneapolis operations after Bovino's removal following Pretti killing.

Supreme Court unanimously ordered Abrego Garcia's return.

Supreme Court unanimously ruled deportation illegal (April 10, 2025) and ordered government to "facilitate" return.

Mamdani upheld NYC sanctuary laws against ICE pressure.