Trump Action Archive

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• DOJ Sues Boston Over Sanctuary Policies — The Trump Justice Department sued the city of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu over sanctuary policies, claiming they obstruct federal immigration law enforcement.

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• Appeals Court Authorizes Florida Detention Facility Operations — A federal appeals court temporarily authorized the continuation of operations at the Florida immigration detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" until a lower court makes a final decision.
• Appeals court allows 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail to remain open — On Thursday, a three-judge panel from the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on a previous order by a federal judge to close the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in Florida.

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• Fifth Circuit Court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act — On September 2, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans accused of gang ties.
• Appeals Court Blocks Rapid Deportation of Venezuelans — A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from rapidly deporting Venezuelans accused of gang affiliation under the Alien Enemies Act, citing a lack of evidence for an "invasion" or "predatory incursion."
• Supreme Court Review Sought for Alien Enemies Act Use — Donald Trump is expected to request the Supreme Court to review a lower court's ruling that deemed his use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans unlawful.

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• DHS Launches Recruitment Drive for Immigration Officers — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and 3,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents by the end of the
• DHS lowers hiring standards for ICE officers — The Trump administration has launched a significant recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new ICE officers and 3,000 border patrol agents, offering a $50,000 hiring bonus.
• White House Effort to Recruit Local Law Enforcement for ICE

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• Trump administration threatens to deploy federal troops to Chicago — The Trump administration has threatened to deploy federal troops to Chicago as part of an immigration crackdown.
• Illinois Governor criticizes Trump's troop deployment plans — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized President Trump's plans to deploy troops to Chicago, stating that the city does not want military presence on its streets.
• Trump Plans Federal Law Enforcement Deployment to Cities — Trump announced plans to send federal law enforcement to Chicago and Baltimore, though he did not specify a timeline for the deployment.

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• Trump Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders — The Trump administration suspended nearly all types of visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, further straining US-Palestinian relations.

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• Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Guatemalan Children — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting approximately 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, some of whom were already on planes ready for takeoff.
• Judge Blocks Deportation of Children Amid Legal Challenges — On August 31, 2025, Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency order to block the Trump administration's plan to deport unaccompanied children to Guatemala, citing legal protections under the Trafficking Victims
• Trump Administration Attempts to Deport Unaccompanied Children — In the early hours of August 31, 2025, the Trump administration attempted to deport up to 600 unaccompanied children from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to Guatemala, despite legal protections under the 2008

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• ICE Transfers LA Teen Without Family Notification — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transferred 18-year-old Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz from a detention facility in California to Arizona without notifying his family.

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• Federal court orders closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility — A federal court judge, Kathleen Williams, ordered the closure of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, citing environmental and human rights concerns.
• Federal judge orders closure of 'Alligator Alcatraz' — Federal Judge Kathleen Williams ordered the closure of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades within 60 days for breaching environmental laws.

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• Judge halts deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García — A U.S.
• Trump Administration Blocks Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is in ICE custody, following a habeas corpus petition and a motion to reassert his asylum claim.
• Federal judge blocks deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García — A federal judge has ruled that Kilmar Ábrego García, who was previously wrongfully deported to El Salvador, cannot be deported again until at least early October.

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• Trump signs order to criminally charge those who burn US flag in protest — On August 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against individuals who burn American flags during protests.
• Trump Administration's Flag Burning Executive Order — The Trump administration issued an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite constitutional protections for free speech.
• Trump Announces Executive Order on Flag Burning — President Trump announced a new executive order directing the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, claiming it incites riots.

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• Petition for Rulemaking on Voter Registration by America First Legal Foundation — The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) received a petition from America First Legal Foundation to amend regulations and the National Mail Voter Registration Form.

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• ICE Detains LA Teen Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz — On August 8, 2025, ICE agents detained 18-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, while he was walking his dog.

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• Kristi Noem pushes for ICE to operate its own fleet of airplanes — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is advocating for ICE to use new funds to purchase and operate its own fleet of airplanes for deportations.
• ICE Urged to Buy Planes for Deportations — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is urging ICE to use newly allocated funding to buy and operate its own fleet of airplanes for deportations.

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• Homeland Security to Paint Border Wall Black — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to paint the entire southern border wall black at President Trump's request, aiming to make it harder to climb.

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• Temporary restraining order issued against Florida's expansion of 'Alligator Alcatraz' — Earlier this month, District Court Judge Kathleen Williams issued a temporary restraining order against the state of Florida, halting new construction and expansion of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention
• Federal Judge Orders Changes to "Alligator Alcatraz" Facility — A federal judge ordered the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility to move out detainees within 60 days, dismantle portions of the facility, and halt expansion.
• Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail — A federal judge in Miami, Kathleen Williams, ordered the closure of the Trump administration's "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration jail within 60 days, citing severe harm to the Florida Everglades.

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• Increased fear among families due to ICE raids impacting school attendance — As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids increase, families in Monterey County express heightened fear, which is anticipated to lead to a decline in school attendance among students, particularly those who

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• Florida Governor announces new immigration jail construction — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the construction of a new federal immigration jail at the closed Baker correctional institute in northern Florida.

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• US State Department halts visas for Gaza's children needing medical care — The US State Department announced it would stop issuing visas to children from Gaza in need of medical care following a campaign by far-right influencer Laura Loomer.
• State Department Halts Visitor Visas for Gaza — Following a false claim by Trump ally Laura Loomer that children from Gaza receiving medical care in the US are a "national security threat," the State Department announced it is halting the issuance of visitor visas
• US State Department Halts Medical Visas for Gaza Children — The US State Department has stopped issuing visitor visas for Palestinian children from Gaza seeking medical treatment in the United States.

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• Trump deploys National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC — President Donald Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents, including those from the FBI, DEA, and border patrol, to Washington DC, citing an "out of control" crime wave.
• National Guard Troops Sent to DC at Trump's Request — Republican governors from West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced they would send approximately 700 National Guard troops to Washington, DC, at President Trump's request.
• Trump Administration's Attempted Takeover of Washington DC Police — President Trump attempted to take over the Washington DC police department, invoking a legal provision in the Home Rule Act of 1973.

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• ICE raid at Los Angeles Home Depot leads to fatality — On Thursday morning, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle while fleeing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Home Depot in Los Angeles County.

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• Florida Governor Announces New Immigration Jail — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of a new immigration detention facility at the former Baker correctional institution in Sanderson, Florida.

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• Firing of Carolyn Feinstein from the Department of Justice — Carolyn Feinstein, the wife of IceBlock app founder Joshua Aaron, was fired from her position at the Department of Justice in Austin, Texas.

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• Tennessee town approves plans to turn former prison into ICE detention center — Officials in Mason, Tennessee, voted to convert a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by CoreCivic, a private company.

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• Federal Judge Orders ICE to Improve Conditions at NYC Facility — A federal judge ordered ICE to improve conditions at a New York City holding facility for detained immigrants, addressing issues such as inadequate meals, lack of medication access, and restricted legal visits.
• Court orders improvement of conditions in NYC immigration facility — A court has ordered the Trump administration to improve conditions at an immigration holding facility in New York City.