2021 – Capitol Police data show threats against members of Congress peak after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, dip slightly, then climb again, highlighting a rising risk of political violence [7].

2023 – Ilhan Omar is removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reflecting ongoing partisan attacks on her [6].

2024 – The Justice Department opens an investigation into Omar’s campaign spending and foreign contacts, which later stalls for lack of evidence [6].

2025 – A Republican‑led effort to censure Omar over remarks about commentator Charlie Kirk fails, illustrating continued political pressure [6].

Early Jan 2026 – Two fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents occur in Minnesota, intensifying local tensions and prompting President Trump to dispatch Border czar Tom Homan [1].

Jan 28, 2026 – President Donald Trump tells Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey the city is “playing with fire” if it does not enforce federal immigration law [4][5].

Jan 28, 2026 – Border‑Patrol commander‑at‑large Gregory Bovino departs Minneapolis amid community backlash to the immigration crackdown [4][5].

Jan 28, 2026 – ICE officers who shot Alex Pretti are placed on administrative leave per DHS protocol [4][5].

Jan 28, 2026 – At a Minneapolis town‑hall, Rep. Ilhan Omar is sprayed with a liquid later identified as apple‑cider vinegar; the FBI leads the investigation [4][6][7].

Jan 28, 2026 – Anthony J. Kazmierczak is arrested and charged with third‑degree assault (later with federal assault and terroristic‑threat charges) for spraying Omar, and is transferred to federal custody [1][6][7].

Jan 28, 2026 – Omar declares she “survived war,” calls for ICE abolition and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s resignation, and asserts “We are Minnesota strong” after the attack [6][7].

Jan 28, 2026 – CNN schedules an emergency town‑hall broadcast titled “State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota” for 8 p.m. ET, featuring Mayor Frey and other officials [5].

Jan 28, 2026 – Germany’s Foreign Office and France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs issue travel advisories warning citizens of possible violent clashes in Minneapolis [2].

Jan 28, 2026 – Vice President JD Vance accuses Mayor Frey of blocking federal law enforcement, claiming Minneapolis police feel unsafe calling 911 [2].

Jan 28, 2026 – Senate Republicans consider amending the must‑pass DHS funding bill to meet Democratic ICE‑restriction demands, with a vote expected before the Friday deadline to avert a shutdown [2].

Jan 28, 2026 – U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz rebukes ICE for violating nearly 100 court orders, warns of future show‑cause orders but spares Acting Director Todd Lyons from contempt [4].

Jan 28, 2026 – Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the arrest of 16 Minnesota residents labeled “rioters” for assaulting federal agents, warning more arrests are forthcoming [4].

Jan 28, 2026 – Mayor Jacob Frey posts on X that Minneapolis will not enforce ICE directives, citing former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s policy as a precedent [2].

Jan 28, 2026 – New video released by The News Movement shows Alex Pretti confronting ICE agents, kicking a vehicle taillight and being tackled eleven days before his fatal shooting; his attorney says the encounter “could not possibly have justified” the killing [2][3].

Jan 29, 2026 – Border czar Tom Homan orders a drawdown plan for Minnesota immigration agents, stating operations will become targeted and that he will stay “til the problem’s gone” [1].

Jan 29, 2026 – Draft federal guidelines direct immigration officers to avoid confronting “agitators” and to focus enforcement on undocumented individuals with criminal convictions or pending charges [1].

Jan 29, 2026 – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison emphasizes cooperation with county jails on ICE detainers as a way to shift agents from street deployments to detention facilities, pending local board approval [1].

Jan 29, 2026 – Homan omits discussion of ongoing fraud investigations that prompted the federal resource surge, leaving that aspect unaddressed in his briefing [1].

Jan 30, 2026 – Tom Homan holds a press conference in Minneapolis, presenting the drawdown plan and new enforcement guidelines while signaling a shift toward targeted operations [1].