2017‑2021 (Trump administration) – Worksite raids surge as the Trump administration expands detention and deportation of unauthorized non‑citizens, creating a chilling effect on retailers and manufacturers nationwide[1].

May 12, 2025 – An internal ICE memo, signed by acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, authorizes officers to use administrative warrants (I‑205) to forcibly enter homes and arrest individuals with final removal orders, bypassing judicial review[3].

Dec 17, 2025 – U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb temporarily blocks the Trump‑era ICE rule that forces members of Congress to give a seven‑day notice before visiting detention facilities, finding the requirement likely exceeds DHS authority[11].

Dec 18, 2025 – Judge Jia Cobb issues a separate injunction halting ICE’s advance‑notice rule for congressional visits, citing a likely violation of the Section 527 appropriations rider that protects oversight access[4].

Dec 19, 2025 – Washington state legislator introduces the SAFE Act, requiring a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order before ICE can enter non‑public spaces such as schools, daycares, hospitals, and election offices[13].

Jan 8, 2026 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem signs a secret memorandum reinstating a seven‑day notice requirement for congressional tours of ICE detention centers, sparking fresh legal challenges[8].

Jan 11, 2026 – ICE agents ram the front door of a Minneapolis residence with only an administrative warrant, wearing tactical gear and rifles; the raid illustrates the new “forced‑entry” policy[3].

Jan 12, 2026 – Democratic lawmakers file an emergency request with Judge Jia Cobb for a hearing on the seven‑day notice rule after Reps. Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison and Angie Craig are denied access to a Minneapolis ICE facility[10].

Jan 13, 2026 – A surge of private‑home arrests unfolds nationwide; most rely on administrative warrants, prompting experts to warn of misapplication of Fourth‑Amendment protections and heightened liability[9].

Jan 19, 2026 – Judge Jia Cobb declines to block the new seven‑day notice policy, ruling that the Jan 8 memorandum constitutes a new agency action not covered by her earlier order[8].

Jan 21‑22, 2026 – Media reports detail the May 2025 memo’s guidance that ICE may use force to enter homes after “knock‑and‑announce” when occupants refuse admittance, marking a departure from prior judicial‑warrant requirements[3].

Jan 23, 2026 – A DHS memo disclosed by a whistleblower permits warrantless home entries using only administrative warrants; DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin defends the directive as consistent with due‑process removal orders[2].

Jan 26, 2026 – Minnesota businesses shutter or limit operations as DHS conducts its “largest operation ever” in Minneapolis; more than 60 CEOs sign a de‑escalation letter after the Alex Pretti shooting, and Target’s incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke calls the recent violence “incredibly painful”[5].

Jan 26, 2026 – Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declares ICE “completely and totally out of control,” outlines five state actions—including legal challenges and new legislation on face coverings and Flock camera data—to curb ICE activities after recent Minnesota shootings[12].

Jan 27, 2026 – ICE conducts workplace raids at Target stores in Minnesota and Hyundai’s Georgia plant; legal experts advise employers to audit I‑9 forms, designate an immigration point person, and distribute “red cards” outlining Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights to staff[1].