Trump Action Archive

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• Motion granted — African Communities Together v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:26-cv-10278 — Judge Murphy granted Plaintiff's motion to postpone the effective date for terminating Ethiopia's TPS designation. Judge Murphy found that the court had jurisdiction to review DHS's TPS designation decision, which likely violated the APA for failing to consult with “appropriate agencies” under the statute. Judge Murphy also found that the administration's reasoning for revoking TPS status was likely pretextual, motivated by a desire to dismantle the TPS program altogether.
• Federal judge in Massachusetts blocked termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians — A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians. The ruling prevented the executive branch from ending the protected status for this population. The decision represents judicial intervention in immigration enforcement policy.

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• FBI arrests California man shot by ICE, charges him with assault on federal officer — Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, was shot by ICE agents on April 7 in Patterson, California, struck by more than six bullets including in the face. The FBI subsequently arrested him and charged him with assault on a federal officer. The Department of Homeland Security initially claimed he was a gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador, but the Justice Department omitted those allegations from its complaint and press release, citing only immigration violations. Dash-cam footage shows conflicting accounts of whether Hernandez's vehicle struck officers before or after shots were fired.
• ICE agents shoot man in vehicle during arrest attempt in Patterson, California — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during a vehicle stop in Patterson, California on Tuesday. ICE Director Todd Lyons stated agents approached to arrest Hernandez, whom he described as a gang member wanted for questioning in El Salvador regarding a murder, without providing evidence. Lyons claimed Hernandez "weaponized his vehicle" to run over an officer; dashcam footage shows the sedan reversing and lurching forward as agents drew weapons. Hernandez was hospitalized. An FBI investigation is underway. This marks at least the eighth shooting by ICE agents in 2026.
• ICE officers shoot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during traffic stop in Patterson, California — Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, was shot by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Patterson, California on Tuesday. He was struck by more than six bullets, including one to his face, and underwent three surgeries. ICE claimed Hernandez "weaponized his vehicle" to run over an officer, but dashcam footage showed him reversing away from officers before being shot. ICE also falsely labeled him a gang member and claimed he was wanted for murder in El Salvador, allegations his attorney says are unsubstantiated or contradicted by court records.

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• CBS News reported DOJ and DHS finalizing agreement to share voter data for immigration enforcement — At the end of March 2026, CBS News reported that the DOJ and DHS "are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government to use sensitive voter registration data for immigration and criminal investigations." Under the agreement, the DOJ would share state voter registration data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to check whether non-citizens have voted or are registered to vote. The White House was also involved in discussions about the agreement. This contradicts statements made by DOJ attorneys in court who denied the data would be used for immigration enforcement.

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• US authorities revoke green card status and arrest relatives of Qassem Soleimani — US federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani) and her daughter after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status. Officials alleged the pair celebrated Iranian military strikes against US personnel and expressed support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Both are now in ICE custody pending removal. The action occurred amid the Trump administration's broader effort to revoke immigration statuses of individuals deemed aligned with US adversaries.
• Rubio announces arrest of alleged Soleimani relatives, revokes green cards — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that federal agents arrested two individuals he claimed were the niece and great-niece of assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Rubio revoked their green cards, and the pair were taken into ICE custody awaiting deportation proceedings. However, Soleimani's daughter publicly stated the two "have no connection whatsoever" to her father and called the State Department's claims false. Rubio later deleted the tweet announcing the arrest.

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• DHS deployed specialized tactical units for civilian immigration sweeps — An analysis by journalists Ali Winston and Maddy Varner of Wired revealed that the Department of Homeland Security has deployed agents from Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR)—units trained for high-risk warrants, armed drug cartels, and manhunts—to conduct civilian immigration sweeps. These agents have engaged in extensive use of force including punching, kicking, tear gas, macing, pepperballs, foam rounds, tasers, and dogs. At least one unarmed civilian, Silverio Villegas González, was shot and killed.

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• ICE detains wife of US Army soldier days after marriage at Fort Polk — ICE agents detained Annie Ramos, 22, at Fort Polk military base in Louisiana on April 2, 2026, just days after her marriage to US Army staff sergeant Matthew Blank. Ramos, a biochemistry student with no criminal record, was subject to a 2005 deportation order issued in absentia when she was an infant. The couple had hired a lawyer and were following legal procedures to obtain her permanent residency through marriage. ICE transferred her to a detention facility in Basile, Louisiana, preventing her family from delivering documents needed to complete her green card application.
• ICE detention of soldier's spouse at military base — Annie Ramos, a 22-year-old Honduran immigrant who arrived in the US as a toddler, was detained by ICE agents on April 2 at her husband's Louisiana military base. Ramos had a 2005 removal order on file after her family missed an immigration hearing; her 2020 DACA application remained unprocessed. She was arrested days after marrying US Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Blank while attempting to enroll in military spouse benefits. She was released from federal custody on Tuesday, April 8.

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• Social Circle, Georgia city officials shut off water to ICE detention facility warehouse — City officials in Social Circle, Georgia padlocked the water meter and shut off water and sewage service to a warehouse ICE purchased in December 2025 for conversion into a detention center holding up to 10,000 detainees. City Manager Eric Taylor stated the lock would remain until ICE demonstrated how water and sewer would be served without exceeding local infrastructure capacity. ICE's own documents indicate the facility would produce 1 million gallons of wastewater daily, while Social Circle's current treatment capacity is 1.25 million gallons per day. ICE's plan relies on a future three-million-gallon treatment plant not yet constructed.

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• Trump administration argues before Supreme Court to overturn birthright citizenship via executive order — The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday regarding Trump's February 2025 executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship by reinterpreting the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. Solicitor General John Sauer argued that "domicile" (permanent residence) should be required for citizenship, excluding children born to undocumented or temporarily present parents. A majority of justices appeared skeptical of the government's position. The case challenges 125+ years of precedent established in United States v. Wong Kim Ark. A decision is expected in summer 2026.
• Trump’s Executive Order on Citizenship — On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which asserts that individuals born in the U.S. are not citizens if their parents do not have legal permanent status. This order contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship.
• ACLU Represents Families Against Trump’s Order — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing three families in a lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The case, Trump v. Barbara, includes an asylum applicant from Honduras whose child is due after the order's implementation.
• President Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments — On April 1, 2026, President Donald J. Trump attended oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court for the case Trump v. Barbara, which seeks to end birthright citizenship as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. This marked the first time a sitting president has attended such proceedings. The case stems from Trump's executive order issued on January 20, 2025, which declared that individuals born in the U.S. are not citizens if their parents lack legal permanent status. The ACLU represents families challenging this order.

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• ICE agents stationed at Marine Corps graduation ceremonies at Parris Island — The U.S. Marine Corps announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be stationed at Parris Island recruiting depot in South Carolina during family visitation and graduation events beginning Wednesday. The service framed the deployment as a "security enhancement" and "force protection measure," with federal agents conducting "enhanced screening and lawful immigration status inquiries" at installation access points. A Homeland Security spokesperson stated ICE would not make arrests, though the specific scope of agent authority remained unclear. The move prompted fears among families that undocumented relatives attending celebrations could be detained or deported.

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• Two-year-old detained at ICE facility in Dilley, Texas reported sick without adequate medical care — Congressman Joaquin Castro reported that a two-year-old boy, Kaleth, detained with his mother at the South Texas Family Residential Center (Dilley) operated by CoreCivic, is sick with a fever and not receiving adequate medical care. Castro stated that when the mother requested help, ICE staff dismissed her concerns as "mental." The facility has faced ongoing criticism for inadequate food, water, hygiene supplies, and medical attention. Castro called for immediate release of the child and mother and for the facility to be shut down.

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• Medical examiner rules death of Rohingya refugee abandoned by border patrol a homicide — The Erie County medical examiner's office ruled on March 31, 2026, that the death of Nurul Amin Shah, a 56-year-old visually impaired Rohingya refugee, constituted a homicide. Shah died on February 24, five days after US border patrol agents dropped him in a Tim Hortons parking lot in Buffalo on a cold winter night without notifying his family or attorney. The cause of death was complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration. New York's attorney general opened a formal investigation in March, and the Erie County district attorney's office is reviewing the autopsy report and evidence.
• Medical examiner ruled Rohingya refugee death a homicide — The county medical examiner in Buffalo, New York, declared the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a visually impaired Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, a homicide. Border Patrol agents had dropped Shah Alam off in the parking lot of a closed coffee shop on a frigid February night, offering what they called a "courtesy ride" rather than releasing him to his family or lawyer. He was found dead five days later. A DHS spokesperson dismissed the ruling as "another hoax being peddled by the media and sanctuary politicians."

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• Hundreds rally in defense of birthright citizenship at Supreme Court as Trump attends oral arguments — Approximately 250 demonstrators gathered on the steps of the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment as the Court heard oral arguments challenging Trump's January 2025 executive order targeting the constitutional right. Trump attended the proceedings in an unprecedented appearance. The ACLU, representing Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire chapters, argued against the executive order. A majority of justices appeared skeptical of the government's position, though the outcome remains uncertain. A final decision is expected in summer 2026.

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• ICE detention of Salah Sarsour, mosque president, for 80+ days on retaliation and political grounds — Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque and a green card holder of nearly three decades, was detained by ICE on 30 March 2026 after being surrounded by armed agents. A federal judge found he was likely detained in retaliation for his Palestinian rights advocacy, rendering the detention potentially unlawful. The Trump administration continues seeking his deportation; Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memo deeming him deportable for allegedly undermining US foreign policy on antisemitism. Sarsour reported dehumanizing conditions, denial of medical care, and religious observance restrictions during his 80+ days in custody.

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• House approved two-month DHS spending stopgap; Senate vote uncertain. — The House approved a two-month stopgap spending plan for the Department of Homeland Security late Friday night. The bill heads to the Senate on Monday morning for a vote. A Republican senator is expected to seek unanimous consent to take up the bill, but if any senator objects, the House bill dies and the DHS shutdown continues. If the Senate blocks the bill, it is unlikely the shutdown will end until after both bodies return in mid-April following the Easter/Passover recess.
• Department of Homeland Security shutdown continued with TSA workers unpaid — The Department of Homeland Security shutdown continued, with TSA workers having gone weeks without pay. Back pay was beginning to arrive, allowing workers to afford food, gas, medication, and catch up on rent. Many TSA agents reported receiving only a fraction of what they were actually owed. The shutdown resulted from Trump and House Republicans refusing a bipartisan Senate bill that would have funded DHS except for ICE and Border Patrol, demanding additional funding for ICE instead.
• House and Senate Republicans publicly blamed each other for DHS shutdown impasse — During the 44-day DHS funding shutdown, House and Senate Republicans engaged in public recriminations over responsibility for the impasse. House Speaker Johnson rejected Senate Majority Leader Thune's negotiating approach, ensuring continued shutdown. Senate Republicans, led by Thune, attempted to negotiate with Senate Democrats while House Republicans maintained their position. Trump remained silent on the Senate proposal initially, then sided with House Republicans when rejection became clear, leaving House Republicans with ownership of the impasse.
• Senate Democrats rejected House Republican DHS funding proposal — Senate Democrats, through Schumer's office, rejected the House Republican DHS continuing resolution, stating they would not accept anything less than what was passed unanimously by the Senate. A Schumer spokesperson attributed the shutdown to Republican division and intransigence, stating that Johnson and House Republicans "needlessly extended this DHS shutdown" and that Republicans should not expect Senate Democrats to resolve Republican internal caucus problems.
• Trump endorses Republican plan to fund ICE and CBP via reconciliation — President Trump endorsed a plan by Republican leaders Mike Johnson and John Thune to pass the Senate's DHS compromise bill, then separately fund ICE and CBP through the budget reconciliation process, which bypasses the Senate filibuster. Trump also directed that the reconciliation measure be completed by June 1 and signaled it may include funding for Iran conflict operations and voter identification requirements from the Save America Act.
• Senate passes DHS funding bill excluding ICE and CBP — The Senate passed a compromise measure funding most of the Department of Homeland Security while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and elements of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The deal emerged after weeks of deadlock between Democrats, who demanded guardrails on federal immigration enforcement agents, and Republicans. The measure represents a negotiated settlement but was rejected by House Republicans, who sought full DHS funding including ICE and CBP.
• Senate Republicans plan reconciliation bill to fund ICE and border enforcement outside Democratic reach — Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham initiated a budget resolution to fund ICE and immigration enforcement using the reconciliation procedure, which requires only Republican votes and cannot be filibustered by Democrats. This move circumvents Democratic demands for conduct reforms on immigration arrests, including mask-wearing bans and warrant requirements for residential entry. The reconciliation bill is also expected to include funding for conflict with Iran and voter identification requirements from the Save America Act.

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• 50501 Movement announced March 28 "No Kings" national mobilization — The 50501 Movement announced a national mobilization scheduled for March 28, 2026, titled "No Kings," framed as a response to the administration's military actions and economic policies. The movement called on supporters to "defend ourselves and our communities against this administration's unjust and cruel acts of violence" and stated: "America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people."
• 50501 Movement announces March 28 NO KINGS mass mobilization — The 50501 Movement, a nationwide coalition organizing peaceful democratic action across all 50 states, announced a mass mobilization scheduled for March 28, 2026. The announcement details preparatory work including permit coordination, accessibility planning, volunteer training, and safety protocols. Interim actions are scheduled for January 30 (National Shutdown), January 31 (ICE Out of Everywhere), and February 17 (Impeach, Convict, Remove, Defund). The movement is coordinating through local state groups and directing participants to NoKings.org for updates and community involvement.
• 50501 Movement coordinates nationwide protest events across all 50 states — The 50501 Movement, a grassroots organization defending democracy, announced coordination of over 3,000 planned protest events across all 50 states scheduled for March 28, 2026 (referred to as "No Kings day"). The week preceding the action included organizational messaging on logistics, historical parallels, addressing activist burnout, and media visibility strategy. The movement emphasized the need for independent documentation and distribution of event coverage to counter potential platform suppression by Meta and other corporate-controlled social media channels.
• 50501 Movement organizes nationwide peaceful action for March 28, 2026 — The 50501 Movement, a grassroots organization with nearly 100,000 readers, is coordinating peaceful democratic action across all 50 states for March 28, 2026. Local chapters in Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Central Oregon, and Missouri are organizing sign-making parties, mutual aid drives, de-escalation training, food logistics, transportation coordination, and community resource hubs. The effort mirrors the organizational infrastructure built by Bayard Rustin for the 1963 March on Washington, emphasizing local preparation, accessibility, and post-event civic engagement to sustain momentum beyond the single day of action.
• 50501 Movement organizing national day of action for March 28 — The 50501 Movement, a nationwide civil-society organization with approximately 100,000 Substack readers, is coordinating a national day of action called "No Kings" scheduled for March 28, 2026. Local groups across multiple states—including Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, Oregon, and Missouri—are organizing preparatory activities including sign-making gatherings, safety trainings, carpools, mutual aid drives, and local organizing meetings. The effort draws on historical precedent from the 1963 March on Washington, which coordinated transportation and safety planning across the country to assemble 250,000 participants.
• March 28 No Kings protest drew 8 million participants across 3,300+ events in all 50 states and 15+ countries — On March 28, 2026, the No Kings movement organized over 3,300 protests across all 50 U.S. states and at least 15 countries, drawing approximately 8 million participants. Major events included St. Paul (100,000+), Boston (180,000), New York (350,000+), Seattle (75,000–100,000), and smaller towns including Driggs, Idaho. The vast majority of demonstrations were peaceful; Los Angeles saw dozens of arrests near a federal detention center following a dispersal order. The movement has grown from 5 million participants in June 2025 to 8 million in March 2026, representing approximately 2.4% of the U.S. population and approaching the 3.5% threshold historically associated with major political change.
• No Kings 3 mass mobilization: 8 million participants across 3,300 events in all 50 states and 15+ countries — Organizers reported over 8 million people participated in more than 3,300 No Kings events on March 28, 2026, across all 50 states and at least 15 countries. Major outlets described it as the largest single day of protest in American history, surpassing the 2017 Women's March (3.2–5.3 million). Nearly half of protests occurred in GOP strongholds; two-thirds of RSVPs came from outside major urban centers. Flagship events included St. Paul (100,000–200,000), New York City (350,000+), Boston (180,000+), and Seattle (75,000–100,000). NYPD reported zero protest-related arrests. The movement has grown from 5 million participants in June 2025 to 7 million in October to 8 million in March.
• No Kings 3 nationwide coordinated protest held across all 50 states and internationally — On March 28, 2026, the 50501 Movement organized No Kings 3, a coordinated nationwide protest with organizers estimating 8–9 million participants across more than 3,200 events in all 50 states and several countries. Roughly two-thirds of events occurred outside major cities, representing a 40% increase in smaller-community participation compared to the movement's June 2025 mobilization. Major events included 100,000+ in St. Paul (with performances by Bruce Springsteen and remarks by Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, and Gov. Tim Walz), 50,000 in Albuquerque, 7,000 in Birmingham, and demonstrations in competitive suburban areas across Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona. The White House dismissed the protests as products of "leftist funding networks" despite the president's approval rating at 36%. The vast majority of demonstrations were peaceful; arrests occurred only near ICE facilities in Los Angeles and a small number of other cities following dispersal orders.
• No Kings 3 protest planned for March 28, 2026 — The 50501 Movement announced a planned protest action titled "No Kings 3" scheduled for March 28, 2026. The movement is organizing citizens to show up and demonstrate against the administration's policies, framed as defense of democracy and opposition to violence against families and communities.
• No Kings March 28 planned demonstrations across all 50 states — Over 3,000 events are planned for Saturday, March 28, 2026, across all 50 states as part of the No Kings movement to defend democracy. Communities across the country have been building carpool systems, training de-escalation teams, organizing mutual aid drives, and planning post-event actions to sustain momentum. The article calls on participants to document and share evidence of turnout to counter potential minimization by mainstream media and social platforms.
• NO KINGS mass mobilization scheduled — The 50501 Movement announced the next NO KINGS mass mobilization scheduled for March 28. The announcement directs participants to NoKings.Org and provides a guide for local organizers ("How to Organize a Protest"), indicating a coordinated multi-state protest action.
• No Kings mobilization scheduled for March 28 in Minneapolis — The 50501 Movement announced the next NO KINGS mass mobilization scheduled for March 28, 2026. The announcement includes organizing guidance for local protest organizers and beginners, signaling a coordinated national day of protest and civil-society action.
• Over 3,000 No Kings protests planned across all 50 U.S. states for March 28, 2026 — The 50501 Movement announced a nationwide mobilization event called "No Kings" scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, with a flagship event planned for Minneapolis, Minnesota. The announcement directs participants to Nokings.org for additional information and coordination details.
• Over 3,000 protest events planned across the U.S. and internationally — The 50501 Movement and a broad coalition including the ACLU, Indivisible, AFL-CIO, MoveOn, SEIU, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund have organized over 3,000 simultaneous protest events scheduled for March 28, 2026, across all 50 states. The article frames this as the third major national mobilization in less than a year, following June and October 2025 protests that drew millions of participants. The flagship event is planned for St. Paul, Minnesota, with speakers including Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Joan Baez, and Jane Fonda. Organizers are calling for public participation at community-level events.
• Millions of Americans participated in "No Kings" protests across all 50 states and globally — On March 28, 2026, more than 3,000 protest events are scheduled to take place across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and a dozen countries. This marks an increase from previous events, with nearly 7 million participants attending the last round of demonstrations. The events are organized by the 50501 Movement, which aims to defend democracy through peaceful action. The gatherings are expected to foster a sense of community and collective efficacy among participants, countering feelings of isolation and activist burnout.
• "No Kings" national protest coordinated for March 28, 2026 — On March 28, 2026, millions of Americans and their allies participated in more than 3,100 "No Kings" events across all 50 states, U.S. territories, Washington, D.C., and towns and cities around the world. The protests appear to represent the largest one-day protest in American history, mobilizing citizens to defend democratic self-governance against what participants viewed as authoritarian threats.
• Over 8 million people participate in "No Kings" protests across US and abroad — Democracy Out Loud announced coordination of more than 3,000 simultaneous protests planned for March 28, 2026, across the country and internationally. The newsletter described this as the fourth such national protest event, characterized as peaceful, joyous, and massive in prior iterations. Organizers framed the action as resistance to authoritarianism and a response to what the author described as a war started by the Trump administration and state-level voter suppression efforts.
• Americans protest against historical revisionism — More than 8 million people in all 50 states and over a dozen countries participated in the third series of "No Kings" protests on March 28, opposing Trump administration executive overreach. The demonstrations included more than 3,300 rallies across the country and marked the largest number of protests in a single day in US history, according to organizers. The protests reflected widespread public opposition to perceived authoritarian governance.
• Thousands of protesters gathered globally in "No Kings" demonstrations against Trump administration policies. — On March 28, 2026, millions of Americans participated in over 3,100 “No Kings” events across all 50 states and internationally, protesting against the administration's efforts to rewrite American history and demanding the preservation of historical truths.
• Hundreds rally in defense of birthright citizenship at Supreme Court as Trump attends oral arguments — Organized by a coalition of activist groups under the "No Kings" banner, the third such countrywide protest in ten months drew an estimated 8 million participants across big cities and small towns worldwide. Demonstrators, including elected officials and community leaders, protested the war in Iran, threats to voting rights, and mass deportation policies. Major rallies included one outside the Minnesota Capitol where Bruce Springsteen performed, and marches in Washington, DC to the military base where Stephen Miller resides. The White House dismissed the protests as "Trump derangement therapy sessions."
• NDLON Adopt a Day Labor Corner ongoing campaign — Approximately 250 demonstrators gathered on the steps of the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment as the Court heard oral arguments challenging Trump's January 2025 executive order targeting the constitutional right. Trump attended the proceedings in an unprecedented appearance. The ACLU, representing Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire chapters, argued against the executive order. A majority of justices appeared skeptical of the government's position, though the outcome remains uncertain. A final decision is expected in summer 2026.
• Public protest at Texas state capitol against Big Bend border wall; construction plans revised in response — The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) is conducting an ongoing "Adopt a Day Labor Corner" campaign calling for people to show up as allies, witnesses, neighbors, and friends at sites where immigrant workers gather, including Home Depots, car washes, hiring sites, and day-labor corners. The campaign frames accompaniment as deterrence and visible community presence to protect vulnerable people from intimidation and arrest.
• — In April 2026, concerned citizens organized a protest at the Texas state capitol opposing the Big Bend border wall. Following public pressure, including this protest, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency revised its construction plans on its public smart wall map. The map currently suggests surveillance technology and patrol roads in the national park rather than a full concrete wall, though residents remain skeptical of CBP's transparency and the ecological impact remains a concern.

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• House Freedom Caucus blocked Senate DHS measure — Members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus opposed the Senate's DHS funding measure, apparently because they wanted more money for ICE and Border Patrol, inclusion of the SAVE Act, and Trump's approval. House Speaker Mike Johnson, dependent on the far-right caucus to maintain his speakership, refused to bring the Senate measure to a vote despite knowing it could pass with Democratic votes and most Republican votes.
• House Republicans reject Senate funding measure — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that House Republicans would not pass the Senate's funding measure for DHS, which excludes additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Instead, he indicated a preference for a 60-day continuing resolution to maintain current funding levels.
• Speaker Johnson announced 60-day continuing resolution instead of Senate bill — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would refuse to pass the Senate's DHS funding measure and instead direct the House to pass a 60-day continuing resolution to fund DHS at current levels. This action left TSA agents facing two more weeks without paychecks while the Senate was on recess. Johnson stated the Senate "went dark and did not communicate with us," despite the Senate having just passed and departed after voting on the measure.
• House Republicans reject Senate-passed DHS funding bill — House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, including FEMA and the Coast Guard, but excluding ICE and border patrol. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the bill a "gambit," and Majority Leader Steve Scalise claimed it defunded 25% of DHS operations at a time of heightened threat level. The House had previously sent a short-term alternative bill, but the impasse over ICE operations remained unresolved as Congress entered spring recess.
• House Speaker Johnson rejected Senate DHS funding bill and adjourned House — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) rejected the Senate's plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security without appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Bowing to pressure from far-right House Republicans, Johnson called the Senate bill "a joke" and sent House members home until April 13 without a vote. Johnson announced he would bring the bill forward with Democratic support and attempt to fund ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, which does not require Democratic votes.
• House Republicans reject Senate DHS compromise, extend partial shutdown — The US House of Representatives declined to vote on a Senate-passed compromise bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, April 3, despite Republican leaders Mike Johnson and John Thune agreeing to advance it. The partial DHS shutdown, ongoing since mid-February, has become the longest in US history. House Republicans instead passed their own 60-day funding measure that includes ICE and CBP, which Senate Democrats blocked via filibuster. The impasse reflects internal Republican divisions over separating ICE/CBP funding from broader DHS appropriations.

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• House Republicans passed DHS appropriations with ICE and CBP funding — The House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 2026, including full funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The measure was sent to the Senate with a simple Republican majority vote. This action initiated a funding dispute that would dominate legislative activity for weeks, as Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block passage without reforms to ICE and Border Patrol operations.

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• Peter Ticktin promotes draft emergency executive order to overhaul voting rules and restrict voting access — Peter Ticktin, an 80-year-old Florida lawyer with ties to Trump, has been actively promoting a draft executive order that would fundamentally alter U.S. voting procedures. The 17-page draft, dated April 2025, proposes requiring voter re-registration with proof of citizenship, ending machine and mail-in voting, mandating hand-counting of all ballots by midnight on election day, and other restrictive measures. Ticktin claims to have emailed Trump urging action on the order and states he is in contact with other Trump administration officials, though he declines to name them. Election experts warn the proposals are legally dubious, infeasible, and would sharply restrict voting rights and turnout.
• Trump requests congressional ban on state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants — At the State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to ban states from granting new driving licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. This legislative request seeks to expand federal restrictions beyond commercial licenses to all state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, further limiting mobility and work capacity.

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• Federal government requires California to cancel thousands of immigrant truck driver licenses — The federal government issued a directive requiring the California Department of Motor Vehicles to cancel the licenses of thousands of immigrant truck drivers. California's DMV director Steve Gordon stated the administration is "using their war on immigration to remove qualified, hardworking commercial drivers from our workforce who meet language and safety rules." California continues to offer tests in 20 languages, contrasting with federal and Republican-led state policies.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces English proficiency requirement for commercial drivers — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that commercial drivers must meet federal requirements to understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement. This guidance aligns with a Trump executive order signed in April 2025 and serves as the basis for enforcement actions removing immigrant drivers from the roads.
• Trump requests congressional ban on state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants — At the State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to ban states from granting new driving licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. This legislative request seeks to expand federal restrictions beyond commercial licenses to all state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, further limiting mobility and work capacity.
• Florida requires English-only commercial driver's license exams following vehicular homicide incident — Following an incident in which an undocumented immigrant from India, who obtained his commercial driver's license in California, was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in Florida, the state implemented a requirement that all commercial driver's license exams be administered in English only. Multiple Republican-led states are considering similar measures.

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• Senate Republicans plan reconciliation bill for ICE and voter integrity funding — Senate Republicans, led by Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, announced plans to advance ICE funding, military funding, and voter integrity measures through budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple Senate majority rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Graham stated he would "proceed quickly and efficiently" to make these measures "Democrat-resistance proof," signaling intent to bypass normal legislative processes and Democratic input on immigration enforcement and election administration.

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• ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests at immigration courts — Federal prosecutors acknowledged that ICE lawyers had provided false information to justify the arrest and detention of thousands of people who attended immigration court hearings. An ICE memo from May 2025 cited to defend the arrests actually provided no authorization for them. The revelation emerged in court filings by US federal attorney Jay Clayton's office in a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union challenging ICE's practice of targeting immigrants seeking legal status as they exit immigration courts. Agents arrested thousands after hearings, preventing further case pursuit.

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• White House issues fact sheet claiming net negative migration across all U.S. metro areas — The White House published a fact sheet asserting that the United States achieved "net negative migration" across every metropolitan area in 2025, citing Census Bureau data showing immigration rates fell in all metro areas compared to the prior year. The document attributes this to President Trump's border security policies and claims illegal border crossings reached their lowest level since the 1970s, reversing "decades of open border failures." The fact sheet frames the outcome as a "historic turnaround" and "major victory."

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• Senate Republicans propose DHS funding compromise excluding immigration reforms — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a Republican compromise proposal to restart DHS funding that would partially fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection but excludes the immigration enforcement reforms Democrats have demanded. Democrats had insisted on guardrails following federal agents' killing of two US citizens in Minneapolis. Thune stated Democrats were "not interested in reforms" and made any future reform discussion contingent on funding ICE. The proposal emerged after a White House meeting where Trump initially demanded Democratic support for the Save America voter ID act before any deal, but later appeared to back down from that condition.
• Senate Democrats block Republican DHS funding proposal; standoff continues over immigration enforcement reforms — Senate Republicans proposed legislation to restart Department of Homeland Security operations while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation operations. Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, rejected the proposal and countered with a measure coupling DHS funding to new guardrails on immigration enforcement, citing deaths of two US citizens at the hands of federal agents. The GOP rejected the Democratic counteroffer. The partial government shutdown, which began in mid-February, persists, causing TSA staffing shortages and airport congestion. Republicans signaled plans for a reconciliation bill to fund ICE operations and Trump's military campaign against Iran.
• Senate Republicans announce plans for second reconciliation bill including Iran war funding and voter ID requirements — Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham announced that Senate Republicans would begin work on a second reconciliation bill to fund components of ICE excluded from ongoing DHS negotiations, Trump's military campaign against Iran (potentially $200 billion), and portions of the Save America Act imposing new voter identification requirements. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine reported that a classified briefing discussed $200 billion in Iran war funding, though the Pentagon has not made a formal request. Republican Senator Mike Lee acknowledged that the Save America Act cannot pass through reconciliation due to procedural constraints.
• House Republicans reject Senate DHS funding bill, demand ICE funding inclusion — The Republican-controlled House rejected a Senate-passed bill that would have funded most Department of Homeland Security agencies (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA) while withholding funds from ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced instead a short-term continuing resolution through May 22, backed by Trump. The move prolongs a 42-day partial shutdown affecting thousands of DHS employees and airport security operations. Senate Democrats declared the House proposal "dead on arrival," blocking a path to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
• Senate fails seventh time to advance DHS funding bill — The US Senate voted 53-47 to reject a Republican-drafted bill to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for nearly six weeks. The vote fell short of the 60 needed to advance. Hours earlier, Trump announced he would sign an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA agents during the shutdown. Democrats demanded stronger guardrails on immigration enforcement; Republicans sought to fund most DHS agencies while withholding ICE enforcement money. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a motion to reconsider.
• Senate Republicans plan reconciliation bill for ICE and voter integrity funding — Senate Republicans, led by Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, announced plans to advance ICE funding, military funding, and voter integrity measures through budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple Senate majority rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Graham stated he would "proceed quickly and efficiently" to make these measures "Democrat-resistance proof," signaling intent to bypass normal legislative processes and Democratic input on immigration enforcement and election administration.
• Trump requests congressional ban on state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants — At the State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to ban states from granting new driving licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. This legislative request seeks to expand federal restrictions beyond commercial licenses to all state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, further limiting mobility and work capacity.
• House Republicans rejected Senate-passed DHS funding deal, blocking vote and extending shutdown — House Republicans rejected a Department of Homeland Security funding deal passed by the Senate on March 26, 2026, and announced plans to pass their own alternative. Senate Majority Leader John Thune had recessed the Senate for two weeks, making immediate reconciliation impossible. House Speaker Mike Johnson held an emergency conference call with members and pitched a clean 60-day continuing resolution that would fund all of DHS, including ICE and CBP. Senate Democrats stated they would not support the House Republican alternative, and any House-passed bill would face a filibuster upon return to the Senate. The shutdown continued indefinitely as a result.
• Senate Democrats and House Democrats prepared to support DHS funding deal; House Republicans blocked passage — Senate Democrats voted for the DHS funding deal on March 26, 2026, and House Democrats were prepared to vote for it on March 27. House Republicans rejected the bill, preventing its passage and extending the shutdown. Democratic leaders stated that House Republicans were solely responsible for the continuation of the shutdown.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune recessed Senate for two weeks without coordination with House leadership — Senate Majority Leader John Thune recessed the Senate for two weeks on March 26, 2026, without communicating with House leadership about the timing or the DHS funding deal. During an emergency conference call, Speaker Mike Johnson told members that "The Senate went dark and did not communicate with us." House GOP leaders expressed fury at Thune's maneuver and stated they did not want to put the Senate bill on the floor.
• Senate passes DHS funding deal; House Republicans reject it — The Senate passed a Department of Homeland Security funding deal at approximately 2 a.m. However, House Republicans rejected the agreement. Senators had already left town for recess, leaving the House to unilaterally reject the bipartisan Senate compromise.

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• Federal judge orders Trump administration to return deported DACA recipient to US — On March 24, 2026, federal judge Dena Coggins ruled that the Trump administration must return Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a DACA recipient, to the United States within seven days. Estrada Juarez was arrested on February 18 during a green-card appointment in Sacramento and deported to Mexico the following day, despite holding DACA protections. Judge Coggins found the deportation a "flagrant violation" of her legal rights, noting she was removed less than 24 hours after appearing in good faith to pursue lawful permanent resident status. The DHS claimed she was subject to a 1998 removal order, but advocacy groups assert the order was never properly finalized.

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• Complaint filed: State of Michigan v. United States Department of Homeland Security — The State of Michigan and City of Romulus filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan challenging DHS's purchase of a 249,090-square-foot warehouse in Romulus for $34.7 million to convert into a 500-bed immigration detention center. The plaintiffs allege seven counts under the Administrative Procedure Act, claiming DHS violated federal law by failing to conduct environmental review despite the property's location in a floodplain, failing to consult state and local officials, and failing to consider existing detention facilities before constructing a new one. The complaint names DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons as defendants and seeks declaratory relief, vacatur of the purchase decision, and injunctive relief barring conversion of the warehouse into a detention facility.