November 2016: The American Public Health Association (APHA) issues a policy statement naming law enforcement violence as a public health concern. January 27-February 2017: Trump issues Muslim ban, leading to immigrants and travelers detained at airports, quickly followed by widespread protests at airports across the country. Riot police are deployed at many airports. February 2017: Trump signs three executive orders aimed at increasing policing. February 2017 onwards: Sweeping ICE raids are conducted across the country following threats by the Trump administration to increase deportations. March 2017: Portland’s TriMet public transit system announces plans to build a new $11M transit police precinct and jail June 2017: Portland police officers request help from Three Percenters in arresting an anti-fascist protestor during a fascist rally in Portland June 2017: Kate’s Law and No Sanctuary for Criminals Act are passed by the House. The first increases penalties on undocumented immigrants with prior convictions, and the second incentivizes cities to ramp up local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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