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Target Staff Revolt and Federal ICE Drawdown Follow Minnesota Shootings

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  • Federal immigration agents stand guard after one of their vehicles was involved in a crash while making an apprehension on January 31, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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  • Federal agents detain a person exiting a court hearing at immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 06, 2025 in New York City.
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  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including one wearing a ‘NOT ICE’ face covering, walk near their vehicles, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Richfield, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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  • Demonstrators participate in a protest at a Target store to pressure the company to do more to protect employees and community members from ongoing immigration enforcement, in West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 19, 2026.
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    Demonstrators participate in a protest at a Target store to pressure the company to do more to protect employees and community members from ongoing immigration enforcement, in West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 19, 2026. (Reuters) Source Full size
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  • A protestor is sprayed by a police officer during a “National Shutdown” protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026.
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  • Federal agents lobbed tear gas and flash bangs at protesters in front of the ICE building on Jan. 31, 2026, in Portland, Oregan.
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  • Italian Lawmaker Riccardo Magi, center, shows a placard demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents not be allowed at the Milan Cortina Olympics during a protest staged by center-left party +Europa outside the US Embassy in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
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    Italian Lawmaker Riccardo Magi, center, shows a placard demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents not be allowed at the Milan Cortina Olympics during a protest staged by center-left party +Europa outside the US Embassy in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Source Full size
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  • Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
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  • Posters of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are seen pasted to the wall of a building on January 29, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  • Demonstrators participate in a protest at a Target store to pressure the company to do more to protect employees and community members from ongoing immigration enforcement, in West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 19, 2026.
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    Demonstrators participate in a protest at a Target store to pressure the company to do more to protect employees and community members from ongoing immigration enforcement, in West St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 19, 2026. (Reuters) Source Full size
  • Sandra Macmillan, 71, had worked as a cashier at a Target store in Texas since 2021.
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  • Unidos Minnesota, a nonprofit group that advocates for immigrant rights, helped organise a rally outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters on February 2.
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    Unidos Minnesota, a nonprofit group that advocates for immigrant rights, helped organise a rally outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters on February 2. (ICE Out Now Coalition) Source Full size
  • Posters of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are seen pasted to the wall of a building on January 29, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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  • Federal immigration agents stand guard after one of their vehicles was involved in a crash while making an apprehension on January 31, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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    Federal immigration agents stand guard after one of their vehicles was involved in a crash while making an apprehension on January 31, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Source Full size
  • Federal agents detain a person exiting a court hearing at immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 06, 2025 in New York City.
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    Federal agents detain a person exiting a court hearing at immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 06, 2025 in New York City. Source Full size
  • Italian Lawmaker Riccardo Magi, center, shows a placard demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents not be allowed at the Milan Cortina Olympics during a protest staged by center-left party +Europa outside the US Embassy in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
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    Italian Lawmaker Riccardo Magi, center, shows a placard demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents not be allowed at the Milan Cortina Olympics during a protest staged by center-left party +Europa outside the US Embassy in Rome, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Source Full size
  • Federal agents lobbed tear gas and flash bangs at protesters in front of the ICE building on Jan. 31, 2026, in Portland, Oregan.
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    Federal agents lobbed tear gas and flash bangs at protesters in front of the ICE building on Jan. 31, 2026, in Portland, Oregan. Source Full size
  • A protestor is sprayed by a police officer during a “National Shutdown” protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026.
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  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including one wearing a ‘NOT ICE’ face covering, walk near their vehicles, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Richfield, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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Fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens spark national outcry In early January, ICE agents shot immigrant‑rights activist Renee Good on Jan 7 while she drove through a Minneapolis neighborhood, and Border Patrol officers killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Jan 24 while he observed a protest [2][3]. Federal officials framed Good’s death as self‑defense and placed the Pretti agents on administrative leave, while the Department of Justice opened a civil‑rights probe into Pretti’s killing and the Justice Department declined a broader inquiry into Good’s death [2][5][9]. Over 300 former U.S. attorneys signed a letter urging the Attorney General to permit Minnesota state and local investigations, arguing that sharing evidence does not imply federal fault [2]. State officials, led by Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, repeatedly demanded a federal pull‑out, filing lawsuits that describe the operation as a “federal invasion” [3][9][18].

Operation Metro Surge peaks then shrinks amid political pressure At its height in late January, between 2,000 and 3,000 ICE and Customs‑Border‑Patrol officers operated in the Twin Cities under the “Operation Metro Surge” initiative [3]. On Feb 4, border czar Tom Homan announced an immediate withdrawal of 700 agents, citing “unprecedented collaboration” with Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and local law‑enforcement officials [3]. President Donald Trump publicly rejected any retreat, insisting ICE would “keep doing whatever we can to keep our country safe,” creating a visible policy clash between the White House and state leaders [9][3]. Legal disputes continue: a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction, allowing the surge to proceed while a separate court order blocks the destruction of evidence related to Pretti’s shooting [9][18].

Target employees organize revolt after ICE detention inside store On Jan 31, ICE agents detained two Target workers inside a suburban Minneapolis store, pinning them to the floor; the incident prompted more than 300 employees to sign an internal letter demanding that the retailer keep ICE off its premises and provide clearer guidance [1]. 71‑year‑old cashier Sandra Macmillan resigned in protest, citing the company’s silence after viewing the videos [1]. New CEO Michael Fiddelke, who assumed the role on Feb 5, sent a video to staff emphasizing community pain and employee safety but has not issued a public statement on the arrests [1]. Legal experts note that employers can block ICE only in non‑public areas with a warrant, leaving “quasi‑public” spaces like break rooms legally ambiguous [1].

Protests, arrests, and resignations intensify pressure on ICE Activists were stopped, handcuffed, and threatened with guns while trailing ICE convoys in south Minneapolis on Feb 3, an encounter documented by AP and local TV stations [4][6]. The city faces a federal grand‑jury deadline to produce records on alleged obstruction, while Minneapolis officials assert compliance despite claims the subpoenas target Democrats [4][6]. A wave of resignations hit the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office, with eight prosecutors leaving or planning to leave over the department’s handling of the Good shooting and the blocked evidence dispute [5]. Meanwhile, former prosecutors, labor groups, and immigrant‑rights organizations have called for stronger corporate opposition to ICE, and states such as New York have launched legal‑observation projects to monitor federal enforcement actions [2][7]. Discrepancies persist over ICE detainer counts—DHS reports 1,360 individuals, while Minnesota corrections officials estimate roughly 300 with at least 68 identified inaccuracies [9].

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  • 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 90% 3% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 54 8 95 59 43 65
    DK/NA 6 2 2 8 7 5
    Source

  • 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve strongly 30% 74% 2% 18% 37% 24%
    Approve smwht 10 15 1 14 13 7
    Disapprove smwht 6 5 5 8 6 6
    Disapprove strongly 47 3 90 50 36 58
    DK/NA 7 3 2 9 8 5
    Source

  • 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 33% 77% 5% 24% 40% 27%
    Disapprove 62 20 92 70 54 69
    DK/NA 5 3 3 6 6 5
    Source

  • 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 19% 7% 39% 13% 17% 20%
    Disapprove 72 87 52 78 74 69
    DK/NA 10 6 9 9 9 11
    Source

  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Homan is handling his job as President Trump's border czar?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 85% 5% 36% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 50 11 85 55 40 58
    DK/NA 10 4 9 9 9 10
    Source

  • 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pam Bondi is handling her job as United States Attorney General?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 32% 69% 7% 26% 38% 27%
    Disapprove 53 19 77 62 49 56
    DK/NA 15 11 15 13 13 17
    Source

  • 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pete Hegseth is handling his job as Secretary of Defense?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 82% 6% 32% 48% 31%
    Disapprove 50 9 83 56 42 57
    DK/NA 11 8 11 12 10 12
    Source

  • 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kash Patel is handling his job as Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 36% 71% 6% 33% 41% 30%
    Disapprove 47 14 77 51 43 51
    DK/NA 17 15 17 16 16 19
    Source

  • 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dan Bongino is handling his job as Deputy Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 71% 6% 28% 41% 27%
    Disapprove 41 10 67 45 37 44
    DK/NA 26 20 27 26 22 28
    Source

  • 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kristi Noem is handling her job as Secretary of Homeland Security?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 79% 6% 35% 47% 31%
    Disapprove 50 13 83 55 42 57
    DK/NA 11 9 11 10 11 12
    Source

  • 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration issues?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 88% 5% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 55 11 93 61 47 63
    DK/NA 4 2 2 6 3 6
    Source

  • 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 42% 88% 6% 36% 51% 34%
    Disapprove 55 10 92 61 46 63
    DK/NA 3 2 2 3 3 3
    Source

  • 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - trade?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 81% 7% 36% 50% 31%
    Disapprove 56 15 90 61 46 64
    DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 5
    Source

  • 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - deportations?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 38% 81% 5% 31% 49% 28%
    Disapprove 59 14 94 66 48 69
    DK/NA 3 5 1 3 3 4
    Source

  • 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 87% 6% 35% 50% 32%
    Disapprove 54 11 93 59 45 63
    DK/NA 5 2 1 7 4 5
    Source

  • 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Russia - Ukraine war?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 74% 7% 29% 40% 30%
    Disapprove 57 20 89 60 53 61
    DK/NA 9 6 4 11 8 9
    Source

  • 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Israel - Hamas conflict?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 83% 7% 38% 48% 33%
    Disapprove 54 13 91 56 45 61
    DK/NA 6 4 3 6 7 5
    Source

  • 17. Thinking only about the short term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 29% 62% 5% 24% 34% 24%
    Hurt 65 30 91 72 61 69
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 1 1
    DK/NA 5 6 3 4 4 6
    Source

  • 18. Thinking only about the long term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 41% 86% 5% 38% 51% 32%
    Hurt 52 10 90 56 43 61
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA - - 1 - 1 6
    Source

  • 19. Do you think President Trump's strategy on tariffs is working, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Working 39% 84% 6% 31% 50% 28%
    No 53 9 90 60 44 62
    DK/NA 8 8 4 9 6 10
    Source

  • 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 76% 10% 37% 49% 32%
    Disapprove 53 16 85 58 45 61
    DK/NA 7 8 5 6 6 8
    Source

  • 21. In general, do you think that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics or mainly motivated by the law?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Mainly politics 63% 39% 86% 64% 56% 70%
    Mainly law 30 54 9 31 38 23
    DK/NA 7 6 5 5 6 7
    Source

  • 22. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - low-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 30% 70% 2% 24% 37% 24%
    Democratic Party 53 20 93 53 46 60
    NEITHER(VOL) 12 8 3 19 12 12
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 4 2 1 4 5 4
    Source

  • 23. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - middle-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 5% 36% 49% 32%
    Democratic Party 43 5 86 43 34 52
    NEITHER(VOL) 13 8 7 18 12 13
    BOTH(VOL) DK/NA - - - - - 4
    Source

  • 24. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - upper-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 64% 55% 85% 59% 59% 69%
    Democratic Party 20 31 11 18 26 15
    NEITHER(VOL) 3 2 2 4 3 4
    BOTH(VOL) 9 6 2 14 9 9
    DK/NA 3 4 1 4 3 4
    Source

  • 25. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of the - working class: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 3% 35% 50% 31%
    Democratic Party 46 7 91 46 36 56
    NEITHER(VOL) 10 6 4 16 10 10
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 3 2 1 2 3 2
    Source

  • 26. Would you consider joining a third party as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 49% 28% 39% 75% 49% 49%
    No 45 67 56 21 45 45
    DK/NA 6 5 5 4 5 6
    Source

  • 27. Would you consider joining a third party, if Elon Musk created it, as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 17% 18% 6% 22% 20% 14%
    No 77 74 90 73 73 81
    DK/NA 6 9 4 5 8 5
    Source

  • 28. As you may know, the Republican tax and spending bill named One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. Based upon what you have heard or read about the legislation, do you support or oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 35% 81% 3% 27% 45% 26%
    Oppose 55 9 92 64 47 63
    DK/NA 10 10 4 9 8 11
    Source

  • 29. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - the country?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 36% 82% 4% 29% 46% 27%
    Hurt 53 10 91 60 46 60
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 9
    Source

  • 30. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - you personally?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 37% 77% 8% 33% 47% 29%
    Hurt 44 7 80 47 36 52
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 7 5 5 9 8 6
    DK/NA 12 11 7 11 10 13
    Source

  • 31. How concerned are you that you, or someone you know personally, may be affected by the cuts to Medicaid and food aid contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very concerned 43% 9% 76% 45% 34% 52%
    Smwht concerned 18 16 16 21 20 17
    Not so concerned 13 23 3 15 15 11
    Not concerned at all 23 48 4 19 29 17
    DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 3
    Source

  • 32. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 84% 5% 34% 50% 30%
    Disapprove 57 14 93 63 47 66
    DK/NA 4 2 2 3 3 5
    Source

  • 33. Do you support or oppose the United States deporting undocumented immigrants to countries other than their own?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 30% 64% 6% 23% 38% 23%
    Oppose 64 30 90 71 57 70
    DK/NA 6 5 4 6 5 7
    Source

  • 34. As you may know, President Trump has said he plans to wind down FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after this year's hurricane season ends in late November. Do you support or oppose that plan?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 28% 58% 1% 26% 35% 22%
    Oppose 64 32 96 66 57 70
    DK/NA 8 11 3 8 8 8
    Source

  • 35. How closely have you been following news about the Jeffrey Epstein files; very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very closely 20% 17% 22% 21% 23% 18%
    Somewhat closely 42 39 41 49 41 43
    Not too closely 36 43 36 29 35 37
    DK/NA 1 1 - 2 1 2
    Source

  • 36. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration is handling the Jeffrey Epstein files?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 17% 40% 2% 11% 20% 14%
    Disapprove 63 36 83 71 63 64
    DK/NA 20 24 14 18 17 22
    Source

  • 37. Which comes closer to your line of thinking: the American dream is alive and well or the American dream is not attainable?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Alive and well 43% 79% 15% 41% 50% 37%
    Not attainable 50 18 78 51 42 57
    DK/NA 7 3 7 8 8 6
    Source

Quinnipac: Majority Of Voters Think Fatal Shooting Of Minneapolis Woman By Ice Agent Was Not Justified, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 57% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Way Ice Is Enforcing Immigration Laws

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  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kristi Noem is handling her job as Secretary of Homeland Security?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 36% 77% 4% 30% 43% 31%
    Disapprove 52 12 85 57 46 56
    DK/NA 12 11 11 13 11 14
    Source

  • 31. Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 84% 4% 33% 48% 34%
    Disapprove 57 12 94 64 50 63
    DK/NA 3 4 2 3 2 4
    Source

  • 32. As you may know, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis recently in an incident that was caught on video. Have you seen the video of this incident, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Have seen 82% 83% 81% 84% 83% 81%
    No 18 16 19 15 17 19
    Source

  • 33. As far as you are aware, do you think this shooting was justified, or not justified?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Justified 35% 77% 4% 28% 42% 30%
    Not justified 53 10 92 59 44 61
    DK/NA 12 13 4 14 14 9
    Source

Pew: Republicans’ Views of Justice Department, FBI Rebound as Democrats’ Views Shift More Negative

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Timeline

2025 – ICE reports 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million “voluntary self‑deportations” between Jan 20 and Dec 10 2025, while polls show 53 % of Americans think the government is doing “too much” on deportations and 61 % say ICE is “too tough”[2].

Jan 7, 2026 – ICE agents fire at occupants of vehicles at least six times in recent months, highlighting a pattern of lethal force in vehicle‑ramming encounters[30].

Jan 7, 2026 – An ICE agent fatally shoots 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good during a south‑Minneapolis enforcement operation; DHS claims she tried to ram agents, while video shows the SUV accelerating after agents pull on the door handle[29][24].

Jan 7, 2026 – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the DHS self‑defense narrative “garbage” after viewing the footage and says he is “angry” at ICE’s presence in the city[29].

Jan 7, 2026 – U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal labels the killing “outright murder” and calls ICE a “rogue force” that endangers communities[26].

Jan 8, 2026 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem characterizes the Good shooting as “domestic terrorism,” saying the driver “weaponized her vehicle” and the officer acted “quickly and defensively”[24].

Jan 8, 2026 – Vice President JD Vance posts on X defending ICE agents, demanding critics explain why the officer “should be considered wrong” and promising the administration will “work even harder” on enforcement[21].

Jan 8, 2026 – Federal officials assert the Good shooting was a defensive act, while the Minneapolis City Council describes Good as a caring neighbor and calls for the shooter’s arrest[23].

Jan 9, 2026 – A second night of nationwide protests erupts over Good’s death, with vigils near the crash site and demonstrations in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC, and Philadelphia; a separate shooting in Portland involving federal agents results in six arrests[18].

Jan 10, 2026 – New cellphone footage shows the traffic stop before Good’s shooting; Mayor Frey rejects the self‑defense framing as “bulls‑**” and urges an independent review[17].

Jan 10, 2026 – ICE agent Jonathan Ross fires multiple shots as Good attempts to drive away, later claiming self‑defense; Good’s wife Becca says “That’s fine dude. I’m not mad at you” before the gunfire[16].

Jan 12, 2026 – Minnesota and the Twin Cities file a federal lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the ICE surge, arguing the operation is “arbitrary, capricious” and exceeds federal authority[15].

Jan 13, 2026 – Two Minneapolis residents detained by ICE describe cramped cells, limited water, and pepper‑spray use; a DHS investigator offers money for names of protest organizers, which the detainee refuses[14].

Jan 16, 2026 – 911 transcripts and an incident report detail Good being shot through her windshield, rescuers being ordered to back up by ICE, and the ensuing protests that spread nationwide[13].

Jan 19, 2026 – DOJ declines to open a criminal civil‑rights probe into Good’s shooting, stating the decision is evidence‑based and not driven by political pressure; the FBI, however, begins steps toward a civil‑rights inquiry[12].

Jan 20, 2026 – Experts note DHS policy (2023) permits deadly force only when officers reasonably believe an imminent threat of death or serious injury exists, and criticize the agency’s justification in the Good case[20].

Jan 21, 2026 – Republican lawmakers begin distancing from Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown, with Sen. Rand Paul requesting ICE testimony before his Homeland Security committee and Rep. Max Miller demanding accountability for “serious unanswered questions”[4].

Jan 24, 2026 – Gov. Tim Walz announces a state‑led probe of the Good shooting, pledges the Minnesota justice system will have the final word, and directs Attorney General Keith Ellison to seek a court order ending the ICE operation[11].

Jan 26, 2026 – ICU nurse Alex Pretti is shot by Border Patrol agents during a separate Minneapolis raid; DHS claims he resisted with a handgun, but video analysis shows he was holding a phone and his legally registered firearm was not in his hand[5].

Jan 27, 2026 – DHS reports roughly 3,000 arrests in six weeks of “Operation Metro Surge,” but audits reveal only about 10 % of those names meet “worst‑of‑the‑worst” criteria and only ~5 % involve violent convictions[10].

Jan 28, 2026 – Republican leaders criticize ICE and DHS while continuing to back Trump’s border agenda; Sen. Ted Cruz calls the administration’s framing of the Minneapolis incidents “guns blazing” against a “violent terrorist”[4].

Jan 29, 2026 – A national anti‑ICE strike is scheduled for Jan 30‑31, with coordinated “no work, no school, no shopping” actions in dozens of cities; organizers cite the killings of Good and Pretti as catalysts[9].

Jan 29, 2026 – ICE deployment in Minneapolis reaches ~2,800 agents (≈2,000 ICE and 800 CBP) by Jan 14, supporting the Trump administration’s mass‑deportation push; agents are slated for the Super Bowl on Feb 8 and were proposed for the Winter Olympics in Italy[2].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – The national anti‑ICE strike takes place, featuring “National Shutdown” actions, celebrity endorsements from Macklemore and Pedro Pascal, and estimates of up to 9 million protesters by Indivisible’s Ezra Levin[9].

Jan 31, 2026 – Federal Judge Katherine Menendez denies Minnesota’s request to halt the ICE surge, ruling the state has not shown the operation unlawful despite acknowledging its “profound and heartbreaking” impact[3].

Feb 1, 2026 – Hundreds protest at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center; LAPD uses tear gas and declares an unlawful assembly, while President Trump warns on Truth Social that “the military will protect federal property”[6].

Feb 1, 2026 – Federal agents tear‑gas protesters in Portland outside the ICE building; Governor Tina Kotek condemns the “indiscriminate and unlawful” chemical weapons and vows to enforce a new ordinance imposing fees on detention facilities that use such tactics[7].

Feb 1, 2026 – Seattle educators march, blocking Capitol Hill traffic with up to 3,000 participants; organizers call for ICE abolition and cite Mayor Katie Wilson’s executive order banning ICE from city property and allocating $4 million for legal defense of immigrants[8].

Feb 5, 2026 – Over 300 Target employees sign an internal letter demanding the retailer keep ICE off its stores after two workers are detained in a Minneapolis Target in January; new CEO Michael Fiddelke pledges safety in a video to staff, but Target issues no public comment[1].

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