Trump Action Archive

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• Georgia police officer resigns after wrongful arrest of undocumented teen — Leslie O’Neal, a police officer in Dalton, Georgia, resigned after wrongfully arresting Ximena Arias-Cristobal, an undocumented college student.

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• Mexican singer's concert canceled due to visa issues — Mexican singer Julión Álvarez announced the postponement of his concert in Texas after his work visa was revoked, affecting 50,000 ticket holders.

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• US judge orders Trump administration to return wrongly deported gay man — A federal judge, Brian Murphy, ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man, identified as OCG, who was wrongly deported to Mexico despite fears of harm.

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• Trump criticizes Harvard for foreign student enrollment — Trump criticized Harvard University for its high percentage of foreign students, demanding transparency regarding their funding and enrollment, which he claims is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
• Trump Administration Seeks List of Harvard's Foreign Students — President Trump criticized Harvard University for admitting too many international students and expressed a desire for a list of these students, which the Department of Homeland Security already has access to through

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Jane Doe 1 v. Bondi (N.D. Ga.) 1:25-cv-01998 — The court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the government from arresting, detaining, or deporting over 4,700 international students whose F-1 visa statuses were abruptly revoked without notice.
• Federal Judge Temporarily Bars Termination of International Students’ Legal Status — A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students while a court case proceeds.

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• Judge Blocks DHS Order Revoking Student Visas — U.S.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — Judge Allison Burroughs granted a temporary restraining order (TRO).

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• ICE Denies Mahmoud Khalil Contact Visit with Newborn Son — Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist, was denied a contact visit with his newborn son by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
• ICE Denies Contact Visit for Detainee’s Family — Mahmoud Khalil's legal team reported that ICE and GEO Group denied a contact visit with his wife and newborn, violating ICE standards.

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• ICE Detains Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder, remains detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Y.A.P.A v. Trump (M.D. Ga.) 4:25-cv-00144 — Judge Clay Land granted a preliminary injunction barring the government from transferring a Venezuelan detainee under the Alien Enemies Act, holding that removal is prohibited until the government complies with the
• Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Venezuelan Man to El Salvador — A federal judge in Georgia temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, citing concerns about due process.

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• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revokes Harvard's Foreign Exchange Student Program — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to Harvard University revoking their Foreign Exchange Student Program effective immediately, preventing the enrollment of additional foreign students and requiring current
• Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, citing alleged anti-American activities.

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• Case update — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Judge Murphy ordered the Defendants to maintain custody and control of class members currently being removed to South Sudan or to any other third country and to ensure the practical feasibility of their return if the
• Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Maintain Custody of Immigrants — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to maintain custody of immigrants being flown to South Sudan, citing potential violations of a court order.
• Judge rules White House violated order by deporting migrants to South Sudan — A federal judge in Massachusetts, Brian E.

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• US Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke protected status for Venezuelans — The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's request to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans.
• Motion granted — National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01766 — The Supreme Court granted the stay for the government.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Noem v. National TPS Alliance — The Supreme Court granted an emergency application from the federal government to stay a lower court's order in the case of Noem v.

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — Darwin Antonio Arevalo Millan v. Trump (C.D. Cal.) 5:25-cv-01207 — Judge John Holcomb certified a class of noncitizens in the district subject to the AEA and granted a temporary restraining order .
• Federal Judge Blocks Deportation Under Alien Enemies Act — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act from the District of Central California.

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• Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing tax records with ICE — A federal judge rejected a preliminary injunction to prevent the IRS from sharing sensitive tax records of immigrants with ICE, allowing the agency to continue its practices.

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• Reality show concept for immigrants proposed — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been in discussions about creating a reality show where immigrants compete in cultural contests for expedited citizenship applications.
• DHS proposes reality show for immigrants — The Department of Homeland Security is in talks to create a reality television show featuring immigrants competing for potential US citizenship, a proposal that has drawn criticism for its ethical implications.

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• Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
• House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
• Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.

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• Trump administration fires nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America — The Trump administration has terminated nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America (VOA), a US-funded international news network.

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• Supreme Court rules against Trump on deportations — The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Trump must halt deportations of alleged gang members without due process.
• Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Deportation Bid Under 1798 Law — The U.S.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — W.M.M. v. Trump (a.k.a. A.A.R.P. v. Trump) (N.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00059 — On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court granted an injunction in the case of A.A.R.P.

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• House Budget Committee votes down budget reconciliation bill — The House Budget Committee voted down a budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 16-21, delaying its passage.
• House Republicans block Trump's spending bill in committee — On May 15, 2025, House Republicans, with the help of the Democratic minority, blocked Donald Trump's proposed spending bill in a key committee.

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• Federal judge in New Jersey to rule on Mahmoud Khalil's release — A federal judge in New Jersey is expected to rule soon on the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian permanent resident and Columbia University student, who remains in detention.
• Federal judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from custody — On May 14, 2025, a federal judge in Virginia ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University postdoctoral fellow, from immigration custody.
• Federal judge orders release of Indian academic from ICE detention — On May 14, 2025, a federal judge in Virginia ordered the immediate release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic detained by ICE.

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• Federal judge in Pennsylvania rules on Alien Enemies Act — On May 13, 2025, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to accelerate the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — A.S.R. v. Trump (W.D. Pa.) 3:25-cv-00113 — Judge Stephanie Haines issued a preliminary injunction finding the presidential proclamation complies with the AEA but that the government needs to give individuals three week notice and an opportunity to be heard

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• Shutdown of CBP One App for Migrant Appointments — In January, the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app, which previously allowed migrants to schedule appointments with immigration officials.

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• Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Migrants to Libya — A federal judge issued an order stopping the U.S.

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE Agents — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents while protesting outside a private detention facility.
• DHS Threatens Arrests of Democratic Congress Members — DHS spokesperson Tricial McLaughlin announced potential arrests of Democratic Congress members who attempted oversight at an ICE facility, resulting in the arrest of the Newark mayor.
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested by federal officials — Federal officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras J.

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• Tennessee Highway Patrol's Immigration Enforcement Criticized — The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 103 people and turned them over to ICE following traffic stops targeting suspected migrants.