Trump Action Archive

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• ICE body camera policy allows agency discretion to withhold footage of officer-involved deaths — ICE announced that every field officer nationwide will have a body camera by the end of September. However, the agency's policy states that video of shootings and encounters where officers cause death or serious injury is released "promptly" only after ICE determines that doing so "is in the best interests of the agency." The ICE director can block or indefinitely delay release if "specific and compelling circumstances" justify withholding. Released footage will have officers' faces, names, and badge numbers redacted. ICE spent $30.9 million on body camera equipment in July, one day after an ICE officer fatally shot a 25-year-old motorist in Maine; days later, another officer shot and killed a Houston homebuilder, neither shooting recorded on body camera.
• ICE adopts body-camera policy with director discretion to withhold footage — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced deployment of body cameras to officers by end of August 2026, following deaths and serious injuries in encounters with immigration agents. However, the policy grants the ICE director authority to restrict public release of footage unless "it is in the best interests of the agency." A review committee including ICE officials and lawyers will determine whether to release video of shootings and serious confrontations, with the director able to indefinitely delay release if "specific and compelling circumstances" justify withholding. The policy was first established in February 2025 but funding was delayed by government shutdown.

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• DHS/ICE sought court orders to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in immigration detention — Between 2025 and 2026, Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials obtained court orders to subject at least 10 detained immigrants to involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding via nasogastric tubes, intravenous forced hydration, and involuntary blood draws. Court records show procedures were definitely performed on at least three detainees and probably on two more; five others ended their hunger strikes before procedures began. Cases span facilities in Texas, Florida, Washington, and Arizona. Many detainees lacked legal representation during proceedings.
• ICE force-feeding of detained hunger strikers revealed in at least 10 cases — Since Trump's return to office in January 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has subjected at least 10 detained immigrants to involuntary force-feeding procedures, including an Afghan man force-fed for nearly six months, a Ukrainian man whose force-feeding was stopped by legal intervention, and a Saudi woman who broke her strike under threat of the procedure. ICE obtained emergency court orders, often without the detainee's legal representation, to restrain hunger strikers and insert nasogastric tubes. Medical experts and human rights organizations characterize the practice as torture.
• ICE force-fed at least 10 detained hunger strikers — A Guardian investigation of court records identified at least 10 cases in which ICE sought to subject detained hunger strikers to involuntary medical procedures, with at least three and possibly five individuals force-fed. A Kurdish asylum seeker at Port Isabel Service Processing Center in Texas was force-fed for nearly eight months; another endured six months. The procedure involves guards restraining detainees while medical staff insert a tube through the nose into the stomach and pump liquid nutrition. Human rights organizations classify force-feeding of competent hunger strikers as torture.

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• Trump and Speaker Johnson publicly defend congressman facing domestic abuse allegations — President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) publicly defended Congressman Max Miller against domestic abuse allegations documented in court filings and reported by The Daily Mail. Trump called Miller "a very good person" on August 3, 2026, and stated he would "let the families figure that out." Speaker Johnson dismissed the allegations as routine, saying "There's all sorts of domestic events going on with 435 members of Congress all the time, it's not my business to get engaged in it." Both statements came after Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno provided photographic evidence of injuries and detailed court filings describing physical abuse incidents.

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• Trump campaign and White House remove Taylor Swift songs from social media posts after copyright/licensing issues — Trump campaign and White House social media accounts posted videos featuring Taylor Swift's songs "August" and references to her "Red" album in August 2026, with accompanying text mocking Swift. The posts were later stripped of audio, silencing the music. Multiple other pop artists' songs (Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Kenny Loggins) had similarly been used in Trump administration videos without permission, prompting public objections from the artists. Swift has not commented on the removal.

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• Ohio senators call for congressman's resignation over domestic abuse allegations — On August 2, 2026, U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), father of Congressman Max Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno, called on Miller to resign from Congress, stating "If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them." Moreno cited "a clear pattern of abuse" and called for Miller to "seek professional help." Ohio's other U.S. Senator, Jon Husted (R), also called on Miller to step down. The calls for resignation followed The Daily Mail's publication of domestic abuse allegations and court filings documenting physical assault incidents.
• Senator Bernie Moreno calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign over domestic abuse allegations — Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno publicly called for Representative Max Miller to step down from Congress on Sunday, citing allegations of domestic and child abuse made by his daughter Emily Moreno, Miller's ex-wife. Morero stated Miller "fails" basic character standards and should "seek professional help." Miller responded the same day via livestream, denying all allegations and stating no court or agency has substantiated abuse claims against him, and he would remain in his re-election race ahead of Wednesday's ballot deadline.
• Max Miller faces domestic abuse allegations and calls to resign from Ohio Republican leadership — Ohio Congressman Max Miller, facing domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife Emily Moreno (daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno), received a public call to resign from Senator Moreno on Sunday via X post. Moreno accused Miller of pointing a gun at her head, pouring hot water on her, potentially breaking their daughter's collarbone, and physically attacking her attorneys. Miller has denied all allegations and blamed the media and his ex-wife. The allegations have weakened Miller's political standing ahead of the November midterm election, with the Ohio Republican Party having until August 12 to replace him as a candidate.

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• Trump Media Launches 'Truth API' Data Service — Trump Media has launched a new paid data service called 'Truth API,' which provides firms with a real-time feed of Truth Social posts from Trump. The service is reportedly priced at up to $100,000 per month. Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have urged the SEC to investigate whether the service violates the law, suggesting it may be an abuse of the President's office for personal gain.
• Trump's media company launches premium Truth Social tier selling early access to presidential posts for up to $100,000 monthly — Trump's media company launched a premium version of Truth Social featuring a "Truth API" that grants subscribers early access to the president's posts—which often include market-moving announcements—for monthly fees up to $100,000. An anonymous Wall Street executive told NPR the arrangement would be "considered criminal" in a different administration. The move directly monetizes the presidency by selling advance access to information that could provide traders with financial advantage.
• Trump sells access to social media posts for insider trading — Donald Trump began offering Wall Street trading firms early access to his social media posts, allowing them to trade on information before it becomes public. This service reportedly costs up to $100,000 a month and raises ethical concerns regarding the exploitation of government power for personal financial gain.