Former national security adviser John Bolton indicted on 18 charges for mishandling classified documents, the third Trump critic indicted on criminal charges in 21 days.
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller lists Arlington home for $3.75 million after activists wrote chalk protest messages on sidewalk criticizing his immigration policies.
15 Democratic governors form public health alliance breaking with Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after federal vaccine guidance changes alarmed medical experts.
Federal judge blocks Texas law restricting campus protests, saying court cannot trust universities to enforce policies constitutionally, after law banned non-students from demonstrations and imposed 10 pm to 8 am curfew.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declares local state of emergency over ICE raids in 4-1 vote, citing raids preventing work and forcing business closures since June.
Meta removes Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page after Justice Department outreach, raising questions about illegal government pressure to suppress legal speech.
Illinois officials call for fence removal at Broadview ICE facility before Tuesday court deadline, as congressman denied access to check on detained 15-year-old from his district.
Portland protesters stage naked bike ride and die-in opposing Trump’s militarization plans as federal agents fire pepper balls to disperse the peaceful demonstration.
Vanderbilt Faculty Senate votes 30-11 to condemn Trump administration compact requiring faculty silence on off-campus politics and force against protests in exchange for preferential funding.
DC residents post signs marking locations where ICE “abducted” migrants, White House calls campaign “untrue smears” that fuel violence against officers.
Oregon congressional Democrats demand ICE explain force against protestors and immigrant treatment after facility violated detention time limits at least 25 times in nine months.
Oklahoma Governor Stitt becomes first Republican to criticize Texas sending National Guard to Chicago, saying “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to his state.
Federal judge restricts ICE and DHS force against Chicago protesters and journalists after agents shot pastor with pepper bullet and tear-gassed reporters.
Trump brags “we took the freedom of speech away” on flag burning during White House roundtable despite Supreme Court ruling it is protected speech.
Cards Against Humanity removes game rules to avoid Trump tariffs, reclassifies as information material and donates all profits to American Library Association to fight censorship.
Federal appeals court keeps Oregon Guard federalized but blocks Portland deployment ahead of Thursday arguments on Trump’s bid to send troops against immigration protests.
Hegseth investigates nearly 300 Pentagon employees for online criticism of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after shooting death, calling dissent domestic terrorism and conduct unbecoming.
Texas GOP to vote Saturday on blocking 10 Republican state lawmakers from 2026 ballot for not being conservative enough in ideological purge.
Trump calls for jailing Illinois Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Johnson for challenging his ICE operations as Pritzker responds “come and get me” and Illinois Democrats call threats dictatorial.
Country star and fourth-generation Navy vet Zach Bryan says song snippet criticizing ICE and police was “misconstrued” after White House denounced lyrics and Homeland Security official told him to “stick to Pink Skies.”
Wisconsin appeals Waukesha Co. judge ruling ordering citizenship check of voter rolls in lawsuit from attorneys who tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss, citing massive system overhaul burden.
Trump says he would invoke Insurrection Act if courts or governors block National Guard deployments, one day after federal judge blocked Portland troops.
Judge declines to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago despite Illinois and city lawsuit, as Texas troops already en route and Illinois Guard reports Tuesday.
ACLU holds free national protest safety and know your rights training Monday at 8 p.m. ahead of Oct. 18 nationwide No Kings protests against Trump’s abuses of power.
Pentagon orders 700 National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas to Chicago and other cities for 60 days without coordinating with Gov. Pritzker, who calls it “Trump’s Invasion.”
Federal judge expands order blocking any state’s National Guard from deploying to Oregon after Trump sent 200 California troops despite Saturday ruling, finding Portland ICE protests don’t justify military intervention.
ICE detained Venezuelan singer Davicito59 for 63 days after he won asylum, filing motion to reopen his case two weeks past the appeal deadline following his release of anti-deportation song.
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, ruling he violated the 10th Amendment and protests don’t constitute rebellion.
Border Patrol shoots woman, now in critical condition, claiming she rammed agents’ vehicle while armed, in second civilian shooting since Chicago deportation operation began.
Trump federalizes 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect ICE over governor’s objections, claiming violent riots nearly a month into deportation campaign.
Miller aide texted about deploying 82nd Airborne to Portland in crowded public space, months after officials accidentally added journalist to Yemen strikes Signal chat.
ICE seeks contractors for 24/7 social media surveillance targeting deportations with 30-minute turnaround on urgent cases and AI to track negative sentiment toward agency.
Journalist Mario Guevara deported after 100 days detention following arrest livestreaming protest, charges dismissed, as CPJ calls it first documented deportation tied to reporting retaliation.
US revokes Colombian president’s visa after pro-Palestinian protest, threatens to end UN peace mission monitoring 2016 accord while criticizing support for Indigenous groups as “excessive” and disputing Petro’s claim boat strikes killed poor youth not narco-terrorists.
Noem posts video claiming Broadview denied her bathroom break while mayor says Noem came unannounced and was unavailable when mayor arrived at ICE facility that’s been site of weeks of violent clashes and nearby shooting.
Kennedy fires Fauci’s successor as NIAID director three weeks after whistleblower complaint alleging cancellation of research grants, politicization of science, and administration hostility toward vaccines.
Apple removes ICEBlock app tracking ICE agent locations after Attorney General Bondi demands takedown, citing Dallas gunman who allegedly used the app while targeting agents but killed two immigrants.
Statue depicting Trump and Epstein holding hands returns to National Mall after activists repair damage from removal and obtain new permit from ranger defying Deputy Director’s order to ban the group permanently.
Jane Fonda relaunches father’s McCarthy-era First Amendment committee with 550 celebrities after FCC chair threatened broadcasters over Kimmel’s comments on Kirk’s death, prompting temporary removal from air.
FBI Director Patel ends partnership with Anti-Defamation League over former Director Comey’s praise for the Jewish advocacy group, which Republicans targeted for including Kirk’s Turning Point USA in extremism glossary.
Justice Department sues pro-Palestinian protesters in first use of abortion clinic access law to prosecute religious worship interference, targeting demonstration against West Bank settlement sales outside New Jersey synagogue.
ICE officer shoves journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital with head injury, days after reinstating agent who threw woman to floor.
Trump administration initiates rare debarment process to cut Harvard off from federal funding across all agencies 26 days after court order restored $2.7 billion in grants.
Broadview police open criminal investigation after masked federal agent fires pepper rounds at CBS reporter’s vehicle with no protesters present, as DHS denies attack occurred despite reporter’s injuries.
Federal prosecutors charge three activists with conspiracy for posting ICE agent’s home address online, as California bans law enforcement from wearing masks after agents conducted anonymous raids refusing to identify themselves.
Trump administration requests 100 military troops for Illinois to protect ICE agents during immigration raids, following similar deployment to Oregon that state officials are suing as unlawful, as Pritzker prepares legal challenge.
Federal agents fire baton rounds at Broadview ICE protesters for third straight Friday as DHS labels demonstrators “Antifa-aligned violent extremists.”
U.S. Park Police remove a Trump-Epstein protest statue from the National Mall one day after it appeared, offering a vague justification.
A statue depicting Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and skipping appears on the National Mall, contradicting the president’s denials of their relationship.
The Department of Homeland Security says it will defy a new California law banning its agents from wearing masks during immigration enforcement.
