ALERT: Bill of rights is being bulldozed by Feds under Trump

 LAWLESS Federal Government endangers our democracy

And our lives

Source:  Press photographer John Abernathy being brutalized by DHS Agents.  Illegally, of course,  Freedom of the press is under attack.

Documented Constitutional Violations by 

DHS under Trump 2 (2025-2026).  

THIS Gemini AI summary leaves out Second Amendment violations and 6th amendment violations. 9th and 10th too.

Second Amendment violation: ICE nurse, amazing man, and observer, Alex Pretti was tortured, brutalized, slandered, and executed in part for lawfully having a gun with him but never even reaching for it.  

His two murderers are longtime CBP agents Ochoa and Guitierez according to great reporting of 
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A screenshot from a video shows the moments before Alex Pretti was shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. Screenshot by ProPublica via Facebook

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Right/Amendment	Specific Alleged Violations	Source
First Amendment (Speech, Assembly, Press)	Retaliation against protesters using excessive force (tear gas, munitions). Targeting journalists/legal observers. Retaliation for recording/observing police. Surveillance of protesters via drones.
Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizure)	Warrantless home entries. Use of administrative warrants (I-205) to enter homes without judicial warrants. "Stop and frisk" style racial profiling based on appearance/language. Warrantless searching of phones/laptops at borders.
Fifth Amendment (Due Process)	Pressuring immigrants into signing voluntary departure forms without counsel. Detention of children and caregivers. Failure to comply with hundreds of court orders to release detainees.
Eighth Amendment (Cruel and Unusual Punishment)	Detaining individuals in inhuman conditions (unsafe food, lack of hygiene products). Improper use of solitary confinement. Excessive/lethal force, including vehicular rammings and, in some cases, killings.
Equal Protection (Implicit)	Racial profiling and targeting of communities of color.

Key Trends and Specific Incidents

• Warrantless Home Entries: Reports indicate a push to use administrative warrants—rather than judicial warrants—for home raids, which critics state violates Fourth Amendment protections. (Google: Tabulate example of home invasions without judicial warrant under trump 2025, 2025. Do not bother to read giant lies and slander on .gov sites)
• Retaliation Against Observers: Federal agents have been accused of detaining individuals, including citizens, for filming or observing enforcement actions, violating First Amendment rights to hold police accountable. (Google: Tabulate examples of DHS agents assaulting observers, surveiling them, intimidating, detaining, denying medical care.  Do not bother to read giant lies and slander on .gov sites)
• "Show Me the Man" Tactics: Allegations that agents use minor infractions (or no cause) to stop individuals, then use surveillance or coercive questioning to find a violation. 
• Excessive Force at Protests: Lawsuits allege that DHS agents in cities like Portland have used indiscriminate, non-lethal munitions against peaceful protesters. 
• Dismantling Oversight: Reports in early 2025 indicated the dismantling of internal offices responsible for civil rights and detention oversight, reducing accountability. 
• Rape is encouraged and no longer reportable.
  

Legal and Legislative Responses

• Federal Injunctions: Federal courts have issued injunctions against warrantless arrests and the use of excessive force against protesters.
• State-Level Legislation: States such as Illinois and Colorado have passed or are considering legislation to allow civil lawsuits against federal agents for constitutional violations.
• The "Border Zone" Issue: Because CBP has broad authority within 100 miles of the border, many, including civil rights advocates, refer to these areas as "constitution-free zones" where fourth amendment rights are heavily constrained. 

Based on court records and judicial findings, particularly in early 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has been accused of violating, ignoring, or failing to comply with court orders on dozens of occasions. 

Estimated Number of Examples: A federal judge in Minnesota identified that ICE violated 96 court orders in 74 cases in January 2026 alone. 

Tabulated Examples of Court Orders Violated by DHS

Date (Approx.)	Type of Action	Description of Violation	Source
Jan 2026	96+ Violations	Chief Judge in MN identified 96+ violations of orders, largely regarding failure to release detainees or stop deportations.
Jan 2026	Deportation Order	ICE detained a Venezuelan man in MN and transferred him to TX, despite a federal judge's order to keep him in-state.
Jan 2026	Release Order	ICE failed to comply with a federal judge's order to release refugees detained during "Operation Paris" within 5 days.
Jan 2026	Oversight Order	DHS/ICE violated a court order by denying Congress members entry to ICE detention facilities after secret memo required pre-approval.
Mar 2025	Stay of Removal	ICE deported 4+ Venezuelan men to El Salvador just days after a judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against their removal.
Apr 2025	Return Order	ICE violated a court order by failing to return a man (Kilmar Abrego Garcia) mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
2025	Alien Enemies Act	ICE removed >100 people to a Salvadoran prison despite a federal judge ordering them to be returned to the U.S.
July 2025	Stay of Removal	ICE violated a court order blocking the deportation of a man to his home country (O.C.G.), sending him to Guatemala instead.
May 2025	Return Order	ICE violated a court order by deporting eight individuals to South Sudan.
2017/2026	Travel Ban/Stay	CBP continued to issue "no board" instructions to airlines after a court blocked them; similar compliance issues occurred during the 2017 travel ban.

Key Details and Context

• "Alarming" Noncompliance: Federal Judge Jerry Blackwell described the government's failure to follow release orders in early 2026 as "alarming".
• "96 Times in One Month": Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz noted that ICE violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have in their entire existence.
• Contempt Proceedings: In early 2025, federal judges in Washington and Maryland considered holding the administration in criminal contempt for violating orders against deporting Venezuelan migrants.
• Scope of Violations: Violations frequently involve Ignoring Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), transferring detainees despite stay orders, and failing to adhere to habeas corpus decisions.
• Impact: These actions have resulted in individuals being returned to countries where they face persecution, violating previous court-sanctioned protection orders. 

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees rights for criminal defendants, ensuring a fair and speedy public trial by an impartial jury, the right to be informed of charges, to confront witnesses against them, to call their own witnesses, and to have legal assistance (a lawyer), with the government providing one if the accused can't afford it, as established in Gideon v. Wainwright. 

Key Rights Guaranteed

• Speedy & Public Trial: Protection against indefinite detention and secret proceedings.
• Impartial Jury: Trial by a jury from the state/district where the crime occurred, free from bias.
Informed of Charges: Right to know the nature and cause of the accusation. 
Confront Witnesses: Right to face and cross-examine witnesses testifying against you (Confrontation Clause).
Compulsory Process: Right to call your own witnesses in your favor (Compulsory Process Clause).
Assistance of Counsel: Right to have a lawyer, with the government providing one if needed (Assistance of Counsel Clause).

Purpose & Importance

Protects the Accused: 
Prevents the government from having unfair advantages in criminal prosecutions.
Ensures Fairness: 
Upholds the principle that justice must not only be done but be seen to be done.
Foundation of Justice: 
Works with other amendments (like the Fourth and Fifth) to form a robust system of due process.


RACIAL PROFILING IS RAMPANT---and highly illegal










Based on reports, legal filings, and data from early 2026 and throughout 2025, allegations and documentation indicate that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its sub-agencies, specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), have engaged in increased targeting of immigrant communities and communities of color, particularly Latino and Somali populations. 
Examples of Racial Profiling and Targeting (2025–2026)
• "Kavanaugh Stops" and Racial Profiling (2025–2026): Following a September 2025 Supreme Court order (involving the DHS Secretary), federal agents were permitted to stop and question individuals based on factors including "presumed" race or ethnicity, accent, or being in a high-concentration migrant area. Reports indicate agents have used this to target individuals based on their brown or black appearance,, with some agents explicitly citing the lack of a similar accent as justification.
• Targeting of Latino Communities (2025–2026): Data indicates that between Jan 20 and July 28, 2025, over 16,000 "street arrests" of immigrants with no criminal convictions were made, with Latinos accounting for 90% of those arrests.
• Targeting of Somali Communities (2025–2026): Federal immigration agents have been accused of targeting Somali communities in Minnesota, with lawsuits alleging a "startling pattern of abuse" and racial profiling.
• Warrantless Home Entries and Arrests (2026): Reports indicate that ICE agents have been operating under memos that instruct them to enter homes without judicial warrants, in violation of Fourth Amendment protections.
• Operation "PARRIS" (2026): In January 2026, a campaign named “Operation Post-Admission Refugee Reverification and Integrity Strengthening” was launched, targeting thousands of lawfully admitted refugees in Minnesota for investigation, detention, and interrogation.
• Surveillance Technology and Data Mining (2025–2026): DHS has been accused of using over $16 billion in funding to procure surveillance technologies—including facial recognition, social media scanners, and automated license plate readers—to track and monitor residents in, or near, schools, places of worship, and medical facilities.
• Rescission of Protected Areas (2025): On January 20, 2025, the administration rescinded a policy that protected "sensitive locations" (churches, schools, hospitals) from immigration enforcement, allowing for increased enforcement in these spaces. 
Key Data and Trends (2025–2026)
• Increased Detentions and Removals: As of Jan 20, 2026, DHS reported over 670,000 removals, with a significantly increased focus on high-volume, "mass deportation" efforts.
• Disproportionate Impact: Analysis shows that these enforcement tactics disproportionately affect Black and Latino communities, with reports showing Black individuals in some jurisdictions being stopped by police 126% more than their share of the population.
• Violent Encounters: Reports include instances of excessive force, including incidents where agents shot into occupied vehicles. 

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Based on recent reports, litigation, and documentation, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents—specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—have been accused of using excessive force, intimidation, and unlawful detention against community members, legal observers, and protesters. 
The following table highlights documented examples, primarily stemming from intensified enforcement actions in 2025 and early 2026, particularly in Minnesota, Portland, and Chicago.
Documented Examples of DHS Agent Misconduct (2025–2026)
Type of Misconduct	Date	Location	Specific Example(s)
Assault / Excessive Force	Oct 2025	Chicago, IL	Agents physically removed a woman from her car, handcuffed her, and used a chokehold/knee-on-neck restraint.
Assault / Excessive Force	Jan 2026	Minneapolis, MN	An ICE agent shot and killed a woman (Renee Good) while she was observing federal operations.
Assault / Excessive Force	Jan 2026	Minneapolis, MN	A masked agent tackled, handcuffed, and shoved a U.S. citizen to the ground.
Assault / Lethal Force	Sept 2025	Broadview, IL	Agents on an ICE facility roof fired pepper balls, hitting a priest and other protestors in the head/torso.
Assault / Vehicle Maneuvers	Oct 2025	Chicago, IL	Agents intentionally slammed on brakes in front of observer cars to cause crashes, followed by violent arrests.
Surveillance / Intimidation	Jan 2026	St. Paul, MN	Masked agents followed observers, surrounded their cars in traffic, took photos of license plates, and identified observers by name.
Surveillance / Intimidation	Jan 2026	Maine	Agents followed a volunteer observer home, blocking their street to deliver a "warning".
Surveillance / Digital	2025-2026	Nationwide	Use of "American Dragnet" surveillance infrastructure, including AI, drones, and cell-site simulators to track protestors.
Unlawful Detention	Jan 2026	Minneapolis, MN	Activists were held at gunpoint by agents after trailing their vehicles.
Unlawful Detention	Oct 2025	Chicago, IL	A journalist was forced to the ground and handcuffed while reporting on ICE activities.
Denial of Medical Care	2025-2026	Various Centres	Widespread reports of "routine denial of medical care" to detainees, including withheld medication and delayed care for life-threatening conditions.
Denial of Medical Care	Oct 2025	Detention Center	A detainee suffered a heart attack after waiting days for treatment of chest pain.
Summary of Tactics and Context
• Masked Agents: Many incidents involved agents in plain clothes and masks, refusing to identify themselves.
• "Database" Threats: Agents have threatened observers, stating they are being recorded in a "nice little database" as domestic threats.
• Fabricated Charges: Data shows that a significant number of arrests for "assaulting an agent" resulted in no charges, with evidence (such as body cameras) often contradicting official accounts.
• Legal Action: Federal judges have issued restraining orders limiting the use of chemical munitions against protesters, noting the actions seemed designed to "punish the crowd".