Protest Rights

George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for over 9 minutes. The killing sparked nationwide Black Lives Matter protests and a reckoning with systemic racism in policing.

Federal agents mounted on horseback stormed MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, detaining immigrants in a show of force that drew comparisons to historical raids.

President Trump activated 800 National Guard troops in Washington DC, ostensibly for immigration enforcement, raising concerns about the militarization of domestic policy.

National Guard troops deployed in Washington DC began carrying firearms, escalating the militarization of the capital.

Eleven New York City officials were arrested while protesting at an ICE detention facility, highlighting growing resistance to immigration enforcement policies.

FBI and ATF agents conducted a military-style raid in Chicago South Shore neighborhood, using armored vehicles and tactical gear in a residential area.

US Border Patrol agents shot two people during an enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon. The incident occurred amid heightened federal enforcement activity in the city and raised questions about use of force protocols.

Two protesters were blinded by rubber bullets and chemical munitions fired by federal officers during an enforcement operation in Santa Ana, California. The injuries highlighted the escalating use of less-lethal weapons against civilian protesters.

Federal officers fired chemical munitions at protesters in Portland, Oregon, drawing condemnation from civil liberties organizations.

Millions of Americans participated in No Kings rallies across the country, protesting authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration. Among the largest single-day demonstrations in US history.

Seven anti-ICE protesters were sentenced to 50-100 years in prison, in what critics described as a chilling escalation of penalties for political protest.