The Supreme Court ruled that federal judges cannot make decisions that affect the whole country when interpreting the law. Judges can only apply rulings to the people directly involved in the case, limiting their power to check the actions of the executive branch and protect constitutional rights.
Marines deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests detained a man outside of the Wilshire Federal Building before handing him over to civilian authorities.
Senator Padilla is forcefully removed and handcuffed after attempting to ask questions at the Homeland Security Secretary's news conference.
During a speech at an Army celebration, the President states that LA protests are "a full-blown assault...on national sovereignty" and that the administration would "liberate Los Angeles". Soldiers attending were screened for support for the President.
The commander in charge of National Guard troops in LA states that 500 have been trained to accompany ICE on raids.
The Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles, on top of existing National Guard presence, to respond to protests in the face of continuing objections from the state.
The president deploys 2000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in order to "address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester", despite the objections of the Governor.
The Homeland Security Secretary incorrectly states that "habeas corpus" lets the President "remove people from this country".
White House deputy chief of staff says the administration is "actively looking at" suspending habeas corpus.
The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey is arrested at an immigration detention center. The DHS said that "a group of protestors, including two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, stormed the gate and broke into the detention facility", contradicting available video and witness accounts. He was arrested on the public side of the gate.
When asked if he agreed with a comment stating that "of course" all people in the country are entitled to due process, the president responded "I don't know. I'm not, I’m not a lawyer. I don't know."
The administration asks the Supreme Court to remove legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants. These protections allow people already in the country to live and work because their home countries are deemed unsafe.
According to their lawyer, individuals deported to El Salvador are denied access to legal counsel.
A lawsuit brough on behalf of immigrants held at Guantanamo Bay says, due to "extreme fear and inimidation", detainees are afraid to communicate with counsel. The complaint also states detainees have been interrogated while surrounded by military officers and locked in an unlit concrete cell for days.
Three women are deported after being arrested at routine check-ins, given almost no opportunity to speak with lawyers or family members. Three children, all citizens, are deported with their mothers, and a 1-year-old girl is separated from her mother indefinitely.
Among a surge in reports of lack of water and food, unsanitary confinement, and medical neglect, the administration shuts down three oversight offices responsible for investigating such claims.
Lawyers of Venezuelan migrants set for deportation state that they were not given required notice or opportunity to contest their removals.
Alabama lawmakers pass bills mandating the display of Ten Commandments in schools. At least 20 other states consider bills mandating display of Christian scripture in public schools.
The acting director of ICE states that they must "get better at treating [deportation] like a business" and that the system should function "like Amazon, trying to get your product delivered in 24 hours."
A legal permanent resident was arrested at an immigration office where he was expecting a US citizenship interview. His attorneys state that they do not know where he is, and that his arrest was in direct retailiation for his advocacy.
Despite a court order forbidding the administration from punishing the news agency for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico, a reporter and photographer from the Associated Press were barred from an Oval Office news conference.
The president states that he wants to "deport" United States citizens to Salvadoran prisons, if the administration determines it's legal.
In response to a deadline to turn over evidence for its attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government submits a memo writing that while his activites were "otherwise lawful", letting him remain in the country would undermine US policy, and that he could be expelled for his beliefs.
The government announces it will screen the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it calls "antisemitic" activity as part of a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests, labeling them as "antisemitic" and "sympathetic to extremist groups". Rights groups, including some Jewish ones, have condemned the administration's actions, stating that they threaten free speech.
The president issues an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," directing the removal of "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology" from Smithsonian Institution exhibits, particularly targeting African American and Women's History.
Rumeysa Ozturk is detained by ICE agents and transferred to a detention center in Louisiana. DHS alleges that Ozturk's visa was revoked due to supposed activities supporting a terrorist group, though no evidence was provided. Ozturk had previously authored an article criticizing her university's response to student demands for recognition of the Palestinian genocide.
A sworn declaration from an ICE Director states that many individuals deported did not have any criminal records, and argued that "the lack of specific information about each individual actually highlights the risk they pose" and "demonstrates that they are terrorists with regard to whom we lack a complete profile."
The administration deports over 300 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, alleging their membership in the Tren de Aragua gang without substantial evidence. Outside of the US, these individuals do not receive due process, fair trials, or consular support.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Maryland resident and legal immigrant from El Salvador, is mistakenly deported by U.S. ICE to El Salvador. The administration acknowledges the deportation was an "administrative error" but asserted, without evidence, that Kilmar was a gang member and argued it cannot order his return.
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, is detained by ICE agents, who revoked his green card and initiated deportation proceedings. The administration justified this action citing Khalil's involvement in organizing protests. Despite no criminal charges against him, Khalil remains detained in Louisiana.
The president pardons all 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the January 6th, 2021 Capitol Riot. These pardons include those convicted of assaulting police officers.
In an unfounded racist rant on stage, the former president claims of Haitian immigrants: "They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats. They're eating the pets of the people that live there.
The former president is indicted on felony charges for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The Supreme Court rules in a 6-3 decision that presidents have absolute immunity for acts committed as president within their core constitutional purview, and presumptive immunity for official acts within the outer perimeter of their official responsibility.
The former president says that he was prevented from using the military to quell protests, but "next time, I'm not waiting".
A violent mob, egged on by the former president, storms the US Capitol in hopes of overturning the election, forcing lawmakers into hiding, in an attempt to undercut the nation's democracy.
Audio is released of the former president pressuring Georgia's secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn the state's result.
In July 2020, federal officers in Portland, Oregon, use unmarked vehicles to detain protesters without identifying themselves or stating charges, raising concerns about civil liberties and constitutional rights.