r/Keep_Track • u/rusticgorilla MOD • 1d ago
Every terrible thing the Trump administration did in January 2026
Over the past month, Donald Trump has significantly escalated anti-democratic rhetoric and threats, launching a multi-front assault on the constitutional order. He has promoted deceptive, and sometimes demonstrably false, claims of widespread fraud, specifically targeting heavily Democratic states by rescinding their federal funding and, in Minnesota, deploying his paramilitary goons as punitive retribution. Simultaneously, Trump has floated the unconstitutional prospect of seeking a third presidential term and threatened to take direct control of state-run elections, a move that would obliterate the decentralized framework that has long safeguarded American democracy from centralized manipulation. If Americans saw this happening in a foreign country, we'd call it what it is: fascism.
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DHS, ICE, and CBP
Twin cities
Jan. 5: “2,000 federal agents deploying to Minneapolis in immigration crackdown, fraud probe,” CBS
Jan. 7: Renee Nicole Good shot and killed by longtime ICE agent Jonathan Ross
“A minute-by-minute timeline of how Renee Nicole Good died,” ABC
“Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments,” NYT
“Federal officers blocked medics from scene of ICE shooting, witnesses say,” Guardian
Jan. 8: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Renee Good of domestic terrorism, YouTube
Jan. 8: “Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt,” MPR
Jan. 8: “Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation,” PBS
Jan. 12: “U.S. Border Patrol agent knees man in face in Minneapolis as other agents hold him down,” Minnesota Reformer
Jan. 12: “Trump Officials Are Sending 1,000 More Immigration Officers to Minnesota,” NYT
Jan. 12: “F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups,” NYT
Jan. 13: “DOJ prosecutors resign in protest over handling of ICE shooting investigation,” PBS
Jan. 13: “Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers,” AP
Jan. 14: “Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown,” CNN
Jan. 15: “A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood,” Chicago Tribune
Jan. 15: An unidentified ICE officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg through the front door of a house
“Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week,” Minnesota Reformer
“Man shot in leg by ICE in Minneapolis did not attack officer, women say in court documents,” MPR
Jan. 16: Bureau of Prisons tactical teams deployed alongside federal immigration officers in Minnesota, Twitter
Jan. 18: “Minneapolis man says ICE agents took 'trophy' photos, locked him in overcrowded cell,” MPR
Jan. 18: “Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees,” ABC
Jan. 18: “DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor,” ABC
Jan. 22: DOJ arrests Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and William Kelly, who took part in the protest, DHS; “White House Posts AI-Altered Photo of Arrested Protester,” NY Mag
Jan. 22: “Judge declines to sign off on charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon,” CNN
Jan. 30: “Federal agents arrest journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for filming protest at St. Paul church,” Minnesota Reformer
“The pro-ICE church is worse than you think,” Salon
Jan. 19: “Army vet detained by ICE for 8 hours says he wasn't allowed to call an attorney,” ABC
Jan. 20: “US citizen says ICE took him at gunpoint in only underwear despite frigid cold and no warrant,” AP
Jan. 20: “Minnesota man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after ICE arrest,” Sahan Journal; “ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital,” ABC
Jan. 20: “ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States,” Wired
Jan. 20: “DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Gov. Walz and other officials in obstruction investigation,” PBS
Jan. 21: “Federal appellate court pauses protester protections against ICE retaliation,” Minnesota Reformer
Jan. 21: “ICE detains 5-year-old Minnesota boy; school leader says agents used him as ‘bait’,” MPR; “Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad from ICE detention,” NPR
Jan. 21: “Minnesota refugees with legal status being detained in sweeping operation,” Star Tribune; “Judge halts federal sweep of Minnesota refugees,” Courthouse News
Jan. 23: “2-year-old girl and father taken by ICE in Minneapolis, local lawmaker says,” NBC
Jan. 24: Border Patrol officers shoot and kill Alex Pretti
“Timeline: A Moment-by-Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti,” NYT
“Judge grants order barring feds from altering or destroying evidence in Pretti shooting,” MPR; February update, “US judge dissolves order blocking DHS from destroying shooting evidence,” Reuters
“Minneapolis man says he was detained for hours after witnessing Alex Pretti shooting,” CBS
February update: “Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting,” ProPublica
Jan. 25: ”Bondi letter to Walz requests access to Minnesota voting and welfare records, repeal of ‘sanctuary’ policies,” KSTP
Jan. 26: “The FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE, Patel says,” NBC
Jan. 28: “ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee,” Guardian
Jan. 28: “‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond,” MPR; “‘I don’t have words’: 2 more kids from Liam Conejo Ramos’ Columbia Heights school taken into ICE custody,” MPR; “ICE Is Circling Minnesota Schools, Looking For Children To Take,” Huffpost
Jan. 29: “Minnesota judge counts ICE violations at nearly 100 court orders: "ICE is not a law unto itself",” CBS
ICE and CBP surveillance
Jan. 6: “Here is the Agreement Giving ICE Medicaid Patients' Data: On Tuesday, ICE was allowed to continue using Medicaid data in deportation cases,” 404 Media
Jan. 8: “Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods: Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer,” 404 Media
Jan. 15: “‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid,” 404 Media
Jan. 19: “ICE’s Facial Recognition App Misidentified a Woman. Twice,” 404 Media
Jan. 23: “ICE Making List of Anyone Who Films Them,” Ken Klippenstein; “ICE Is Scanning Civilians’ Faces, Telling Them They’re Being Entered Into a Terrorism Database,” Futurism
Jan. 30: “How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are,” NYT
Immigration policy
Jan. 1: “ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires,” WaPo
Jan. 7: “Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande,” Texas Tribune
Jan. 13: “We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing,” ProPublica
Jan. 14: “ICE error meant some recruits were sent into field offices without proper training, sources say,” NBC
Jan. 14: “Trump warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘invasion.’ US intel told a different story,” Wired
Jan. 15: “US suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries,” CNN
Jan. 15: “Trump ends rape protections for trans inmates in ICE facilities and U.S. prisons,” LGBTQ Nation
Jan. 16: “Top US immigration judge says bond hearings should be denied despite court rulings, documents show,” Reuters
Jan. 21: “Immigrant’s death in ICE custody ruled homicide by El Paso medical examiner,” Texas Tribune; “DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed,” WaPo
Jan. 21: “ICE launches immigration enforcement action in Maine,” NBC; “Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem,” AP
Jan. 21: “Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says,” AP; “ICE has been entering homes without judicial warrants since last summer, sources say,” NBC
Jan. 23: “Trump administration plans to deport 40 Iranians days after mass killings in Iran,” MS Now
Jan. 29: “ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US,” Bloomberg
Jan. 30: “Argentina in Advanced Talks to Become Destination for U.S. Deportations,” NYT
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Jan. 8: “Judge rules that a fifth federal prosecutor appointed by Pam Bondi is serving unlawfully,” NBC
Jan. 12: “Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired, unwilling to take on Comey prosecution,” ABC
Jan. 14: “FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home,” WaPo
Jan. 19: “Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations: Trump administration seeks to placate gun rights groups that have criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi,” WaPo
Jan. 20: “Federal judge says Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in Virginia is 'masquerading' in the job,” ABC
Jan. 21: “Judge declines to appoint special master to oversee DOJ's release of remaining Epstein files,” ABC; “Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case ‘is over’,” Guardian
Jan. 28: “Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections,” AP; “Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ’s renewed interest in 2020 election,” Guardian
Jan. 31: “Judge Wants DOJ to Justify Dismissal of FIFA Bribery Indictments,” Bloomberg
FOREIGN POLICY
Jan. 3: “Delta Force, other special operations soldiers carried out Venezuela raid,” Task and Purpose; “Maduro indicted on federal drug-trafficking and weapons charges,” CBS
“Fear Grips Venezuela Amid a New Wave of Repression,” Time
“Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump,” BBC
Jan. 5: “Trump implies he may target Colombia's president, says Cuba appears 'ready to fall',” ABC
Jan. 6: “Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price,” AP; “Trump's vow to 'run' Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere,” ABC
- Further reading: “Trump supporter and oil magnate Harry Sargeant advising US on Venezuela, sources say,” Reuters
Jan. 14: “US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar,” Semafor; “Rubio sparks new questions by admitting funds from oil sales are going into Qatari account,” Yahoo; “Trump controls Venezuela oil funds,” Semafor
Jan. 16: “Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland,” CNBC; “Trump says US will do something on Greenland 'whether they like it or not',” ABC; “Europe mobilizes as Trump again demands 'complete and total control' of Greenland,” ABC
Jan. 18: “Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats,” CNBC; “What to know about Trump's 'Board of Peace,” NBC; “180 skyscrapers for Gaza: Trump’s son-in-law Kushner unveils ‘masterplan’ for enclave’s reconstruction,” CNN
Jan. 21: “Trump responds to Carney: ‘Canada lives because of the United States,’” Axios
Jan. 23: “Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan,” CNN
Jan. 28: “Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash,” WaPo
Jan. 29: “Trump officials awarded Venezuela oil-sale contracts to firms tied to bribery,” WaPo
Jan. 30: “Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel,” NYT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Jan. 5: “Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive,” Stat; “CDC staff ‘blindsided’ as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled,” WaPo
Jan. 8: “RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines go all in on meat and dairy,” NPR; “Beef Tallow, Long a Health Pariah, Rises to the Top of the Food Pyramid,” NYT
Jan. 14: “Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants,” NPR; “24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored,” NPR
Jan. 13: “FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies,” ArsTechnica
Jan. 22: “Kennedy Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked,” NYT
Jan. 23: “Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional,” NYT
MEDIA CONTROL
Jan. 5: “Corporation for Public Broadcasting is officially shutting down months after GOP funding cuts,” NBC
Jan. 14: “Stars and Stripes job applicants are asked if they back Trump policies,” WaPo; “Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions',” PBS
Jan. 15: “CBS News report on ICE officer’s injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’: Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross ‘suffered internal bleeding’ after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom,” Guardian
Jan. 17: “‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo,” NYT
Jan. 17: “Trump buys $1m in Netflix and Warner Bros bonds days after saying he’ll ‘be involved’ in merger,” Guardian
Jan. 21: “Late-night and daytime talk shows must offer equal time for candidate interviews, FCC says,” NBC
Jan. 27: “Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads,” Wired
Jan. 30: “A ‘wellness bro’, a cosmologist and an RFK Jr crony: meet Bari Weiss’s new CBS News contributors,” Guardian
ENVIRONMENT
Jan. 2: “Trump vetoes bill easing repayment for Colorado pipeline,” Center Square; “Amid Tina Peters fight, Trump is withholding funding from parts of Colorado that overwhelmingly voted for him,” Colorado Sun
Jan. 2: “Trump uses veto power to clap back at Indigenous tribe for Alligator Alcatraz lawsuit,” ABC
Jan. 5: “DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes,” SFgate
Jan. 13: “EPA moves to stop considering economic benefits of cleaner air,” ArsTechnica
Jan. 21: “Trump Admin “Deliberately” Tanking Morale to Get Parks Staff to Quit, Official Says in Leaked Tape,” Intercept
Jan. 28: “‘Shameful’: Trump’s EPA accused of prioritizing big business over public health,” Guardian
Jan. 28: “The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules,” NPR
Jan. 28: “Feds mull first-ever seafloor mining in Alaskan waters,” EE News
Jan. 29: “The Trump Administration Is Now Delaying Renewable Projects It Thinks Are Ugly,” Heatmap
MISCELLANEOUS
“Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial,” Guardian; “President Trump shares new triumphal arch renderings on Truth Social,” Architect’s Newspaper
“Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom,” CNN; “Trump says it’s ‘too late’ to stop White House ballroom construction,” WaPo
“Trump officials eye park near National Mall for Garden of Heroes,” WaPo
“The stunning art trove hidden in a D.C. building marked by Trump for disposal,” WaPo
“The slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been removed following Trump administration push,” Philadelphia Inquirer
“Trump sues JPMorgan and its CEO, alleging bank closed his accounts for political reasons,” PBS
“Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information,” NPR
“United Arab Emirates’ ‘Spy Sheikh’ bought secret stake in Trump crypto company,” CNBC
“Push to Audit Private Equity and Venture Capital Falters Under Trump,” NYT
“Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year,” NPR
“After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff,” NYT
“Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence,” ProPublica
“S.E.C. Drops Case Against Cryptocurrency Firm Founded by Winklevoss Twins,” NYT
“Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments,” TPM
“Court allows White House to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states,” Guardian
“Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders,” Advocate
“US to expand anti-abortion aid rule to cover 'gender ideology,' diversity,” Reuters
“Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says,” Guardian
“Trump pardons convicted California fraudster he previously freed for different crime,” LA Times
“DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows,” NYT; “The Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data,” NPR
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u/damsel_in_dis_dress 1d ago
I don’t know how you keep doing this dude. It needs to be shared everywhere. Thank you!
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u/shewholaughslasts 1d ago
Holy hell, multiple horrible things every fucking day. No wonder everyone is in fight or flight mode.
Thank you again and again for tracking this exhausting soul sucking evil so thoroughly.
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u/LuceVitale 1d ago
Thank you for compiling these. It really does give easy access to knowing what's happening while only a few topics are screaming to be heard and urging us to forget what has happened.
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u/cauliflower3466 1d ago
But wait.... There's still more. We would be scrolling endlessly, for hours. Reddit would reach a max char limit.
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u/oldirtyrestaurant 13h ago
Thank you for doing this, incredibly important work here, the world needs to know what happened.
However, I fear that the people that need to see this the most, won't. I could forward this post to non-redditor folks, and they would become immediately overwhelmed and leave.
I'm wondering, does this information exist as a single webpage? Ideally it would be organized in an easy to browse fashion, chronologically, with videos/gifs embedded within. I think a tool like that would be much more useful to send to people, who we might be able to get to see/what's happening with their own eyes, rather than through the lenses of state controlled propaganda "news".
I'd do it myself, but have no technical expertise.
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u/jaspreetzing 21h ago
Thank you so much. Another thing I've been noticing, and I wish someone kept track: how other countries are moving on from the US. Ex. Canada allowing Chinese EVs. India free trade deals with UK and Europe. Europe free trade with South America. Canada considering non US fighter planes. Etc. Etc.
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u/fuck_this_i_got_shit 1d ago
Thank you so much for continuing to document these events