Dec 2025 – The Trump administration launches Operation Metro Surge, a mass‑deportation push that quickly generates hundreds of arrests in the Minneapolis‑St. Paul area and sets the stage for a massive federal presence in the Twin Cities [6].

Jan 20 – Dec 10, 2025 – ICE reports 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million “voluntary self‑deportations,” fueling public debate over the scale of the crackdown [1].

Jan 7, 2026 – Renee Good is shot and killed by an ICE agent while driving in Minneapolis; the administration claims self‑defence, while local officials and witnesses say she posed no danger, sparking immediate protests and a lawsuit to block further ICE deployments [1][2].

Jan 14, 2026 – About 2,800 federal officers (≈2,000 ICE and 800 CBP agents) operate in Minneapolis, the largest concentration of immigration‑enforcement personnel in the country, as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation campaign [1].

Jan 24, 2026 – Alex Pretti, a 37‑year‑old ICU nurse, is fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis; DHS says he resisted with a handgun, but video analysis and family testimony dispute any weapon was in his hand [1][2].

Jan 25, 2026 – Former Florida AG Pam Bondi sends Governor Tim Walz a letter demanding state voter‑registration files, sanctuary‑policy repeal, and Medicaid data before ICE will consider pulling agents from Minneapolis, while citing a 1,300 % rise in assaults on ICE officers [7].

Jan 27, 2026 – Giuseppe Sala, mayor of Milan, declares ICE “a militia that kills” and says the agency is “not welcome” in the city as Italy prepares security for the Winter Olympics [6][12].

Jan 27, 2026 – DHS clarifies that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), not ICE, will handle security duties in Milan during the Olympics, emphasizing that HSI staff will operate under Italian authority from a consular control room [3][6].

Jan 27, 2026 – Anti‑ICE activists announce a coordinated “no work, no school, no shopping” shutdown for Jan 30, labeling ICE actions “tyranny, plain and simple” and hoping the strike will pressure the agency [5][8].

Jan 29, 2026 – ICE policy (2023) permits deadly force only when officers reasonably believe an imminent threat of death or serious injury, echoing constitutional limits cited by Vanderbilt law professor Chris Slobogin; polls show 53 % of Americans think the government is doing “too much” on deportations [1].

Jan 29, 2026 – Nina Turner calls for ICE abolition, claiming the agency is responsible for 66 % of Minneapolis homicides in 2026 and stating, “the agency murders civilians, lies about incidents and must be dismantled” [4].

Jan 29, 2026 – Mark Davis urges thorough investigations rather than abolition, saying, “no charges exist yet and we must focus on deporting violent criminals,” highlighting a split among conservative commentators [4].

Jan 30, 2026 – A nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike begins, with protests in Minneapolis, Michigan, Maine and dozens of other cities; students walk out of schools, businesses either close or pledge donations to immigrant‑rights groups, and organizers aim to “shut down the economy” [8][10][11].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – The national anti‑ICE strike expands to a two‑day general strike, featuring coordinated actions in dozens of cities, an interactive map on NationalShutdown.org, and predictions by Indivisible’s Ezra Levin that up to nine million people may protest [10][11].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – High‑profile supporters Macklemore, Pedro Pascal, and the 50501 movement publicly back the strike, using social media to urge labor and consumer withdrawal as a lever against ICE [10][11].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – Sen. Susan Collins (R‑ME) announces that ICE is ending its surge in Maine, while Portland Mayor Mark Dion calls dissent “the cornerstone of our democracy,” and Grace Valenzuela of Portland Public Schools describes ICE’s presence as causing daily trauma for students [8].

Feb 1, 2026 – Protesters in Westerville, Ohio, chant for an ICE shutdown; veteran Michael Tompkins says the administration’s actions “are not what I signed up to serve for,” and Sen. Bernie Moreno counters that “people without a valid visa … must self‑deport,” illustrating the political divide [9].

Feb 2, 2026 – Hundreds gather near the U.S. Embassy in Milan with “No ICE” signs bearing the Winter Olympics logo, while a federal judge denies Minnesota’s request to halt the deployment of thousands of immigration officials under Operation Metro Surge [3].

Feb 2, 2026 – Grammy winners use their acceptance speeches to condemn ICE, wearing “ICE Out” pins and linking the awards show to the growing anti‑ICE movement [3].

Feb 6, 2026 – The 2026 Winter Olympics open in Milan, featuring U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio; ICE presence remains a diplomatic flashpoint as Italian officials continue to bar the agency from enforcement duties [3][12].

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