From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivot
Summary
During President Donald Trump’s second term, federal immigration officers carried out large immigration raids in several Democratic cities, leading to protests and violence, including the deaths of two US citizens. After public outcry, the administration changed leadership and shifted to less visible but still strong immigration enforcement methods.Key Facts
- Federal agents conducted major immigration raids in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, New Orleans, and Minneapolis.
- Two US citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, were killed by federal agents during enforcement actions in Minneapolis in January 2026.
- The raids drew protests and accusations of militarized tactics by federal officers.
- President Trump replaced the aggressive border official Gregory Bovino with immigration veteran Tom Homan after the Minneapolis incidents.
- Kristi Noem, then Secretary of Homeland Security, was fired amid scandals and her false statements about the shootings.
- Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the new Secretary of Homeland Security in March 2026 and aimed to lessen headline-making enforcement incidents.
- Despite a move away from public raids, immigration enforcement remains aggressive but less visible.
- Local police forces have been empowered to support immigration enforcement on the streets.
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