Trump Action Archive

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• ACLU Obtains "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide" from ICE — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) obtained a guide from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that outlines a point system for determining if an immigrant qualifies for rendition to a detention center in El
• ACLU reveals "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide"

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• Trump Administration Deports 17 Migrants to El Salvador — The Trump administration has deported 17 migrants to El Salvador, using a legal authority different from the Alien Enemies Act.

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• Trump signs executive order affecting Washington DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at making Washington DC "safe, beautiful, and prosperous" by increasing crime-fighting efforts, arresting undocumented immigrants, and expediting concealed weapon

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• Trump Administration Moves to Deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, under rarely used executive provisions of US immigration law.

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• Trump Administration Revokes Residency Statuses of International Students — The Trump administration has been quietly revoking the residency statuses of international students, often without notifying the students or their universities.

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• Trump Administration Requests Supreme Court Intervention for Deportations — On March 27, 2025, the Trump administration filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court to allow the deportation of immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
• Appeal filed — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Defendants appealed to the Supreme Court asking to vacate the district court's order and to issue an administrative stay.

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• Trump creates "DC safe and beautiful task force" by executive order — President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the "DC safe and beautiful task force," chaired by Stephen Miller, the US homeland security adviser.
• Executive Order: Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful — On March 28, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful." The order establishes the D.C.

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• ICE Detains Russian Asylum Seeker Sergei During Routine Check-in — On March 27, 2025, Sergei, a Russian asylum seeker who fled to the US after protesting the Ukraine war, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine check-in at their San Francisco office.
• ICE Detains University of Alabama Doctoral Student — On Thursday, U.S.
• Russian Scientist Detained by ICE at Boston Airport — Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Boston Logan International Airport upon her return from France.

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• Federal judge orders government to explain detention of Tufts student — A federal judge in Boston has issued an order requiring the U.S.

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• Trump administration cites immigration law to detain Palestinian activist — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and Palestinian activist, was detained by ICE under a rarely used immigration law that allows revocation of legal status if an individual's presence poses "potentially
• Trump administration revokes student visa of Cornell University protester — Momodou Taal, a Cornell University student and dual citizen of the UK and the Gambia, had his student visa revoked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to his involvement in pro-Palestine demonstrations.
• Trump Attempts to Deport Protest Participants — The Trump administration is attempting to deport individuals involved in Palestine protests, including Yunseo Chung, a U.S.

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• Deportation without due process to El Salvador — The U.S.
• Secretary Noem Threatens More Immigrants to El Salvador — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem threatened to send more immigrants to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, indicating a harsh stance on immigration enforcement.
• Trump Deports Individuals to El Salvador Without Due Process — The Trump administration deported hundreds of individuals, including refugees, to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, based on superficial criteria like tattoos.

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• Appeals court upholds block on deportations to El Salvador — A split three-judge panel of the US court of appeals for the District of Columbia circuit upheld a district court order temporarily prohibiting the Trump administration from deporting immigrants to El Salvador under
• Appeals Court Rejects DOJ's Effort on Alien Enemies Act — An appeals court rejected the DOJ's attempt to lift a temporary block on the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants.

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• Rumeysa Ozturk Arrested by Immigration Officers — Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, was arrested by plainclothes immigration officers while on her way to break her Ramadan fast.
• Federal court order violated in transfer of detained student — The Trump administration appeared to violate a federal court order by transferring Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral student detained for her activism, to a Louisiana immigration center.
• ICE Detains Tufts Graduate Student Rumeysa Ozturk — On Tuesday, federal immigration agents detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and Tufts University doctoral student, in Massachusetts.

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• Case update — Widakuswara v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01015 — Plaintiffs renewed their request for an immediate TRO in response to statements by Defendant Lake indicating an intent to proceed with the dismantling of VOA.
• Cases consolidated — California Infrastructure and Economic Development v. Citibank and EPA (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00820 — This case was consolidated with Climate United Fund v.
• Motion denied — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — Judge Paula Xinis denied Plaintiffs' emergency motion for a TRO.

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• Judge blocks deportation of Columbia protester — A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a temporary restraining order preventing immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
• Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for Columbia student — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
• Federal judge halts deportation efforts against Columbia student — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student whose green card was revoked after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest.

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• Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
• Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
• Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including

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• Appeals court judge rules on Venezuelan migrants' deportation rights — On March 24, 2025, Judge James Boasberg rejected the Trump administration's attempt to vacate restraining orders that protected Venezuelan migrants accused of gang ties from deportation.
• Federal Appeals Judge Critiques DOJ Lawyer's Treatment of Immigrants — During a court hearing, a federal appeals judge remarked that "Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act" than those sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration.

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• Case update — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration (D. Md.) 1:25-cv-00596 — Defendants filed a notice to appeal the TRO.
• Case update — American Oversight v. Department of Government Efficiency (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00409 — Plaintiff filed a motion for preservation order asking the court to order defendants to preserve records responsive to the FOIA requests and inform the Court whether such records have been preserved to date.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Chief Judge Boasberg issued a memorandum opinion granting Plaintiffs' TRO.

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• Trump Administration Adds Allegations Against Mahmoud Khalil — In a court filing, the Trump administration added new allegations against Mahmoud Khalil, claiming he engaged in immigration fraud by not disclosing his membership in organizations, including the UN Palestinian refugee

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• Federal Agents Reassigned to Crack Down on Undocumented Immigrants — Reports indicate that thousands of federal agents have been reassigned to intensify efforts against undocumented immigrants, including those responsible for investigating child abuse cases.

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• IRS Reportedly Close to Agreement with ICE to Use Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS is nearing an agreement with ICE to utilize confidential tax data to locate undocumented immigrants.
• IRS Allows ICE Access to Migrant Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS will allow ICE to use tax data to confirm the names and addresses of migrants for the first time.
• IRS nears deal with ICE to share data of undocumented immigrants — The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to share tax data of undocumented immigrants.

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• Judge Blocks Deportation Flights to El Salvador — Judge Boasberg issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from flying more migrants to a prison in El Salvador.

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• Case update — Vizguerra-Ramirez v. Choate et al (D. Colo.) 1:25-cv-00881 — Judge Nina Wang ordered that Vizguerra-Ramirez should not be removed from the U.S.
• ICE Requests Cornell Student to Surrender to Immigration Authorities — Momodou Taal, a Cornell University PhD student and dual citizen of the UK and The Gambia, was requested by the Department of Homeland Security to surrender to immigration authorities.

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• Judge bars Trump administration from deporting Indian academic over political views — A US district judge, Patricia Giles, has issued an order preventing the Trump administration from deporting Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic at Georgetown University.
• Case update — Suri v. Trump (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-00480 — Petitioner filed a motion to compel the respondents to return Suri to the Eastern District of Virginia and a memorandum in support of said motion.
• — The court ordered that Suri shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the court issues a contrary order.

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• Trump Administration Plans Militarized Border in New Mexico — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to establish a militarized buffer zone along the southern border in New Mexico.