Trump Action Archive

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• Federal judge blocks Trump order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On April 23, 2025, US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked an executive order by Donald Trump that sought to add a proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00946 — Judge Kollar-Kotelly granted a preliminary injunction , with the exception of the Democracy Party Plaintiffs' motions as to Sections 2(b), 7(a), and 7(b) of the EO.

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• Judge Rules Khalil Eligible for Deportation — A judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and child of Palestinian refugees, is eligible for deportation from the U.S.

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• Congressional Delegation Visits ICE Detention Centers — A delegation of U.S.

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• Judge Xinis Orders Government to Facilitate Return of Wrongly Deported Individual — US District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Ábrego García, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.

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• Motion granted — J.O.P. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Md.) 8:19-cv-01944 — The court granted the motion to enforce, ruling that removal of a Class Member who has not received final adjudication on the merits by USCIS of a properly filed asylum application is a violation of the Agreement.
• Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Man — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man deported to El Salvador, finding his removal violated a previous court settlement.

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• ICE Denies Palestinian Green Card Holder Permission to Attend Child's Birth — Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder detained in a Louisiana ICE facility, was denied permission to attend the birth of his child.
• ICE Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Request to Attend Child's Birth — Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained in a Louisiana facility, was denied permission by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to attend the birth of his first child in New York.

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• House Democrats visit El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Ábrego García's return — A delegation of four House Democrats, including Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Maxine Dexter, Maxwell Frost, and Robert Garcia, traveled to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Ábrego García.

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• Florida governor directs law enforcement to join ICE program

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• Indonesian student detained after visa revocation — Aditya Wahyu Harsono, an Indonesian student and father of an infant with special needs, was detained by ICE agents at his workplace in Minnesota after his student visa was secretly revoked.

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• Border czar comments on deportation of Abrego Garcia — Border czar Tom Homan stated that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia were to be returned to the US, he would be “detained and removed” again, indicating a continued commitment to aggressive immigration enforcement.

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• Palestinian student arrested by ICE during citizenship interview — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student and green card holder who led demonstrations at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE agents during a citizenship interview.

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• US Supreme Court Orders Temporary Halt to Deportations of Venezuelan Men — The US Supreme Court has issued an order to temporarily halt the deportation of Venezuelan men in immigration custody, following an emergency filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
• Case update — W.M.M. v. Trump (a.k.a. A.A.R.P. v. Trump) (N.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00059 — The Supreme Court issued a stay writing, “The Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court.” Justice Alito and Thomas
• Supreme Court Blocks Deportation of Venezuelan Immigrants — The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador's mega-prison under the Alien Enemies Act.

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• ACLU files lawsuit against Trump administration over deportation of Venezuelans — The ACLU filed a third lawsuit to block the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans currently detained in Colorado to El Salvador.

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• Federal judge finds probable cause for contempt against Trump officials — Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for their “willful disregard” of his court order to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, stating that the
• Judge Boasberg Finds Probable Cause for Contempt — US District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for defying his orders to halt deportations.

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• Trump administration claims no obligation to return deported man — The Trump administration argued that it has no legal obligation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, asserting that it only has to admit him if the El Salvador government chooses to release him.
• Trump claims returning deported man would be "kidnapping" — White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller claimed that returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US would constitute a “kidnapping” and an “invasion of El Salvador’s sovereignty,” despite the administration
• Trump Defies Supreme Court Ruling — During a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, President Trump indicated he would ignore the Supreme Court's order regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.

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• Trump signs memorandum on Social Security benefits — Trump signed a memorandum to stop undocumented immigrants and other “ineligible” people from receiving Social Security benefits, which could have significant implications for vulnerable populations.

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• US deported 10 more migrants to El Salvador — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Twitter that the US deported 10 more migrants to El Salvador’s mega-prison over the weekend, continuing the administration's controversial deportation policies.

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• Federal Judge Bars Rapid Deportation Policy — Federal Judge Brian Murphy issued an order preventing the Trump administration from implementing a new policy that would allow rapid deportation of immigrants to countries other than their own without a chance to
• Preliminary injunction ruling — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Judge Murphy granted class certification and a preliminary injunction .

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• BYU student visa revoked without notice — Suguru Onda, a BYU PhD student, had his student visa revoked without prior notice due to alleged criminal history, which his attorney claims is based on minor infractions.
• Case update — Jane Doe 1 v. Bondi (N.D. Ga.) 1:25-cv-01998 — The court issued a TRO to prevent the termination of F-1 student visa holders' status and restore their SEVIS registration and work authorizations.

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• US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over deportations — A federal judge, James Boasberg, ruled that there is probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for violating a temporary injunction.
• Appeal filed — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Judge Boasberg issued an order holding that there's probable cause to find the Defendants acted with criminal contempt in violating his orders.
• U.S. District Judge Issues Contempt Ruling Against Administration — U.S.

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• Judge rebukes Trump officials for non-compliance with Supreme Court order — A federal judge in Maryland, Paula Xinis, criticized the Trump administration for failing to secure the return of Kilmar Ábrego García, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
• Motion granted — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — Judge Xinis granted the motion for expedited discovery .

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• Detention of Georgetown Scholar by ICE — Dr.

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• Mohsen Mahdawi Detained by ICE During Naturalization Interview — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, was detained by ICE in Vermont during his naturalization interview.

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• Trump proposes deporting US citizens to El Salvador — On Monday, during a meeting with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump proposed deporting US citizens who are "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador, where they would be imprisoned.
• Trump Discusses Sending American Citizens to Salvadoran Prisons — Former President Donald Trump was recorded on a hot mic suggesting to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that he build more hard-labor prisons in El Salvador to detain American citizens.

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• US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views — An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible for deportation from the United States.