2003 – The federal agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is created, establishing the “secret police” force that later becomes the focus of nationwide criticism [3].

2023 – DHS issues a use‑of‑force policy allowing deadly force only when officers reasonably believe an imminent threat of death or serious injury exists, a rule later cited in debates over ICE shootings [1].

Dec 2025 – The Trump administration launches “Operation Metro Surge,” deploying thousands of immigration officers to the Twin Cities and arresting hundreds as part of a mass‑deportation push [5].

2025 – ICE reports 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million “voluntary self‑deportations” between Jan 20 and Dec 10, while CBS polls show 53 % of Americans think the government is doing “too much” on deportations and 61 % say ICE is “too tough” [1].

Jan 7, 2026 – ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shoots 37‑year‑old Renée Good while she drives in Minneapolis; the administration claims self‑defence, local officials dispute any danger, and Minnesota sues to block further ICE deployments [1].

Jan 14, 2026 – ICE presence in Minneapolis swells to roughly 2,800 agents (≈2,000 ICE/other federal officers plus 800 CBP agents) supporting the deportation surge, though some agents have begun leaving [1].

Jan 24, 2026 – Border Patrol agents kill 37‑year‑old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis; two agents go on administrative leave and Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is set to be replaced by Tom Homan [1].

Jan 27, 2026 – Milan mayor Giuseppe Sala declares ICE “a militia that kills” and says they are “not welcome” in the city, urging “say no to Trump” as the Winter Olympics approach [5]; DHS later clarifies that Homeland Security Investigations, not ICE, will handle security in Milan [2].

Jan 27, 2026 – Anti‑ICE activists launch a nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” shutdown for Jan 30, labeling ICE actions “tyranny, plain and simple” and mobilizing digital campaigns [4].

Jan 27‑30, 2026 – DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defends ICE, stating “attacks and demonization of ICE are wrong” and noting a 1,300 % rise in assaults on agents [4].

Jan 30, 2026 – Coordinated national strike begins; protests erupt in Minneapolis, Michigan, Maine and elsewhere, schools cancel classes, businesses close or pledge donations, and the public heeds the “no work, no school, no shopping” call [6].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – The anti‑ICE general strike expands to dozens of cities; Ezra Levin of Indivisible predicts up to nine million participants, while rapper Macklemore posts “the oppressor is exposed” and actor Pedro Pascal publicly backs the action [8][9].

Jan 31, 2026 – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says DHS and the FBI are examining Pretti’s shooting, and President Donald Trump adds the administration is “reviewing everything” [4].

Feb 1, 2026 – In Westerville, Ohio, demonstrators chant for ICE shutdown; veteran Michael Tompkins declares “this is not what I signed up to serve for,” reflecting personal opposition to current immigration policies [7].

Feb 2, 2026 – Hundreds protest ICE near the U.S. Embassy in Milan; Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani warns “It’s not like the SS are coming,” while Grammy winners wear “ICE Out” pins, bringing the controversy to a global entertainment stage [2].

Feb 6, 2026 – The Winter Olympics open in Milan; IOC president Kirsty Coventry calls the ICE focus “a distraction” from the Games, as U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend the ceremony [2].

Feb 8, 2026 – ICE agents are slated to provide security at the Super Bowl, marking another high‑profile deployment amid ongoing protests and legal challenges [1].