Trump Action Archive

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• British-born man detained by ICE under threat of deportation — Connor Read, a British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine, was detained by ICE agents on June 3, 2026, during a green card interview in Tampa, Florida.

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• Federal indictment of 11 people over migrant deaths in Texas — On July 24, 2026, a US attorney announced a federal indictment against 11 individuals in connection with the deaths of six migrants from Honduras and Mexico.

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• US appeals court rejects Trump bid to redetain Georgetown scholar — A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to redetain Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University scholar arrested by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views.

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• Dismissal entered — Suri v. Trump (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-00480 — The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court in full, holding that habeas jurisdiction was properly placed in the Eastern District of Virginia, that the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to
• US appeals court rejects Trump bid to redetain Georgetown scholar — A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to redetain Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University scholar arrested by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views.

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• Death of Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán during ICE operation — On July 14, 2026, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a Mexican national on a tourist visa, was killed in Florida after being approached by federal officials, including ICE agents, at a gas station.

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• ICE Officers Report Low Morale and Unsafe Staffing — A new report reveals that ICE officers are experiencing low morale, unsafe staffing levels, and the deployment of untrained recruits.
• ICE Officers Report Low Morale Under Trump Administration — ICE officers have reported low morale under the Trump administration, citing disorganization and chaotic immigration enforcement policies.

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• States sue federal government over FEMA and DHS grant conditions — Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the federal government, challenging conditions imposed on FEMA and DHS grants.
• Complaint filed — State of Illinois v. Federal Emergency Management Agency — On July 23, 2026, 25 states, the District of Columbia, and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania filed a complaint against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the District of Rhode Island.
• States sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster aid conditions — The 25 Democratic attorneys general say administration imposed ‘unlawful’ conditions on federal disaster grants

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• Complaint filed — Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights v. Mullin — On July 22, 2026, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and Legal Services for Children (LSC) filed a complaint in the Northern District of California challenging the U.S.

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• Supreme Court ruling on executive power — The Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the executive branch's power to unilaterally implement certain immigration policies without congressional approval.

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• Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Legal Aid to Immigrant Children — The Trump administration has cut federal funding for legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children, risking their loss of legal representation in immigration courts.

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• ICE faces 56 excessive force complaints, one officer referred for discipline — The House Homeland Security Committee Democrats revealed that ICE has received 56 complaints of excessive force, with 32 cleared and one officer referred for possible disciplinary action.

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• Record Number of Immigrant Arrests by ICE in June — In June 2026, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record 43,138 individuals, marking the highest monthly total since the Trump administration began in January 2025.
• ICE arrests reach record high under Trump administration — New records indicate that ICE arrests reached a record high of 1,474 per day in early July, marking a significant increase in immigration enforcement activities.

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• Senators demand investigations into ICE shootings — Senator Angus King and 38 Democratic senators sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin demanding thorough investigations into the recent shooting deaths of two immigrants by ICE agents.

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• SpaceX and other consumer brands fund ICE-supporting Congress members — Popular Information revealed that SpaceX, along with other major consumer brands like Home Depot, Walmart, Toyota, and Google, have financially supported members of Congress who sponsor or co-sponsor legislation

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• Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions — Civil rights groups, including the ACLU and the National Women’s Law Center, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services.
• FOIA lawsuit filed — American Civil Liberties Union et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services — On July 20, 2026, the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the District of Columbia.

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• Congressional support for ICE expansion through legislation — Popular Information identified 110 House members and 37 Senators who have sponsored or co-sponsored at least one of 40 bills aimed at expanding ICE's power during the 119th Congress.

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• DHS solicitation for offshore detention facilities — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has posted a solicitation on SAM.gov for the construction of offshore detention facilities capable of holding up to 1,000 people each.

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• Public awareness campaign against ICE's "Child Bounty System" — A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about ICE's "Child Bounty System," which involves contracts and cash incentives related to immigration enforcement.

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• FBI ceases investigation of ICE confrontations — The FBI will no longer investigate confrontations involving ICE agents, as reported by the New York Times.
• FBI No Longer Investigating ICE Confrontations — Federal agents were informed that the FBI will no longer investigate confrontations involving ICE, following multiple recent killings by federal officers.

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• Judge blocks administration from revoking work permits for immigrants — Boston U.S.

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• DOJ Files First-Ever ‘Alien Terrorist Removal Court’ Application — The Trump administration's Department of Justice submitted an application to the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a court established in 1996 but never previously used.

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• Democrats call for investigation into ICE officer shooting in Maine — Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into the shooting of Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by an ICE officer in Maine.

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• Deportation flights defy judge's orders — Aircraft that transported team to match is same one used to deport dozens of Venezuelans to Cecot mega-prison

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• Off-duty ICE facility employee arrested for shooting protester — Brandon Booth, an off-duty employee of Geo Group, which operates an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after shooting a woman who had participated in a protest outside the facility.

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• ICE Arrests Surge Under Trump Administration — ICE arrests have surged to record levels under the second Trump administration, with over 39,500 people detained in June alone.