Timeline of Notable Operations
This timeline documents major ICE operations and enforcement surges under Donald Trump’s renewed presidency. These are not bureaucratic updates — they are deliberate campaigns of detention, fear, and removal. Each entry marks an escalation of state violence against migrants, workers, and long-term residents.
January 23–24, 2025 – Operation Safeguard
- ICE raids executed simultaneously in Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and Washington, D.C.
- Over 538 individuals detained.
- Some deportations reportedly carried out using U.S. military aircraft.
- Framed as a “restoration of national integrity,” but heavily focused on sanctuary jurisdictions.
April 21–26, 2025 – Florida Statewide Sweep
- ICE, with support from state police, conducted raids across Florida.
- 1,120 individuals arrested, making it the largest single-state ICE enforcement operation in history.
- Focused on “criminal aliens,” though many had no prior convictions.
- Coordinated directly with multiple sheriff’s departments.
June 6–9, 2025 – Los Angeles Apparel District Raids
- Massive ICE action in LA’s garment and downtown manufacturing sectors.
- Dozens of employers avoided charges. Workers were the targets.
- Protests erupted citywide.
- Trump deployed Marines to “protect federal interests.” Over 700 troops mobilized to Los Angeles.
June 12–18, 2025 – Worksite Raids & Trump’s Policy Flip
- June 12: Trump paused ICE worksite enforcement targeting farms, restaurants, and hotels — after pressure from donors and lobbyists.
- June 16: DHS quietly reversed the pause. Raids resumed across the Midwest and southern states.
- Dual messaging created confusion for legal teams, employers, and immigrants.
Why This Timeline Matters
These operations are not isolated events. They are part of a coordinated national policy designed to criminalize presence, separate families, and saturate neighborhoods with fear. ICE does not simply enforce law. It enforces a regime.
Each entry here links to patterns: workplace raids, state-federal coordination, military-backed response, and policy reversals that serve optics over justice.
If you witnessed one of these operations, or have documentation that adds to this record — submit it. The more we name, the less they can hide.