Trump Action Archive

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by federal agents after a confrontation outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center.
• Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Officials — On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and a Democratic candidate for governor, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New
• Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka arrested at ICE detention center protest — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for alleged trespass at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

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• Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk — Judge William Sessions ordered the release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE custody.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — Following a hearing, Judge William Sessions ordered Ozturk's immediate release.

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• Trump administration seeks massive funding increase for ICE — The Trump administration is pursuing a budget reconciliation bill that would significantly increase funding for ICE, including $45 billion for detention centers and $14.4 billion for transportation and removal

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• Trump administration offers $1,000 for self-deportation — The Trump administration announced a new initiative offering $1,000 and free airfare to undocumented immigrants who choose to self-deport.

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• Federal appeals court orders return of detained student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont — A federal appeals court has upheld a district court's order to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, from an immigration detention center in Louisiana to Vermont.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — The Second Circuit rejected the Defendants' appeal and held that Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont by May 14.

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• Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE custody by judge — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student and activist, was released from federal detention by a judge on May 6, 2025.
• Motion denied — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The Second Circuit denied (1) the government's motion for a stay of the district court's release order and extended TRO, and (2) the government's request for a writ of mandamus.

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• DHS cites domestic abuse allegations to justify deportation refusal — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release citing domestic abuse allegations against Kilmar Ábrego García, made by his wife, to justify the refusal to return him to the US.

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• Judge rules Alien Enemies Act does not allow deportation of alleged gang members — On April 30, 2025, U.S.
• Motion granted — J.A.V. v. Trump (S.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00072 — Judge Rodriquez granted certification of the class of plaintiffs, described as: “Venezuelan aliens, 14 years old or older, who have not been naturalized, who Respondents have designated or in the future designate as
• Federal Judge Blocks Use of Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelans — A Trump-appointed federal judge permanently blocked the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to detain, transfer, or deport Venezuelan immigrants, ruling that its invocation "exceeds the scope" of the law.

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• Senators demand report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador — Senators Chuck Schumer, Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla announced they would require the Trump administration to produce a report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador.

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• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene on Venezuelan TPS — The Trump administration has requested the U.S.

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• US charges migrants for entering military buffer zone on Mexico border — The US Department of Justice has initiated criminal prosecutions against at least 28 migrants for entering a newly established military buffer zone along the US-Mexico border.

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• Federal judge orders release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention — A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration detention.
• Motion granted — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The court granted Petitioner's motion, ordering him released on his personal recognizance during the pendency of his habeas proceeding.
• Palestinian Student Released from ICE Detention — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was released from ICE detention after a judge ordered his immediate release on bail.

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• Trump Claims Economic Recovery is Imminent — In a social media post, President Trump claimed that the U.S.
• Trump Misrepresents Tattoo Evidence in Interview — In an interview, President Trump insisted that a man deported to El Salvador had MS-13 tattoos, despite evidence showing the tattoos were photoshopped.
• Trump Cabinet Meeting Commemorates First 100 Days — On Wednesday, Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the White House to commemorate the first 100 days of his second term.

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• Trump Uses Alien Enemies Act to Expel Alleged Foreign Terrorists — President Donald Trump defended his use of the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime authority, to detain or deport citizens of an enemy nation, specifically targeting alleged foreign terrorists for expulsion from the

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• Detention and Disappearance of Venezuelan Migrants in the US — On March 13, 2025, Neiyerver Rengel, a Venezuelan migrant, was detained by federal agents in Irving, Texas, and subsequently disappeared into custody without communication.

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• USPS Cooperates with ICE to Locate Undocumented Immigrants — The Washington Post reported that the US Postal Inspection Service has started cooperating with ICE to locate suspected undocumented immigrants using photographs of envelopes, mail tracking, and other data.

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• Governor J.B. Pritzker Calls for Bold Democratic Action — In a speech to Democrats in New Hampshire, Illinois Governor J.B.
• Illinois governor calls for mass protests against Republicans — Illinois Governor J.B.
• Illinois Governor Calls for Mass Protests Against Republicans

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• Trump signs executive order requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers — On April 28, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that commercial vehicle drivers, such as truckers, must read and speak English.
• Executive Order Enforcing English Proficiency for Truck Drivers — On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating the enforcement of English proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
• Trump Requires Truck Drivers to Speak English — On April 28, 2025, President Trump signed an order requiring commercial truck drivers to read and speak English.

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• Trump signs executive order targeting sanctuary cities — On April 28, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general and the secretary of homeland security to publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct the
• Executive Order: Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens — On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens." The order directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to
• Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities — On April 28, 2025, Trump signed an executive order threatening to cut federal funding from sanctuary cities and jurisdictions that "obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws." This order is part of the

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• Federal raid on Colorado Springs nightclub results in over 100 detentions — On Sunday, a federal raid involving more than 300 law enforcement officers from at least 10 agencies took place at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs.

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• ICE Deportations Separate Families, Including U.S. Citizen Children — Recent ICE deportations have separated families, including U.S.
• ICE Deports US Citizen Child and Mother — ICE officials deported a 4-year-old US citizen with cancer and his mother without the child's medication, along with two Honduran-born mothers and their US-born children, and a Cuban-born mother separated from her
• ICE Deports U.S. Citizen Children to Honduras — Early on April 26, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported three U.S.

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• Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from ICE detention — Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley, have called for the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student detained by ICE in

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• Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from ICE detention — Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley, have called for the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student detained by ICE in

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• ICE Admits Lack of Warrant for Khalil's Arrest — In a court filing, government lawyers admitted that ICE did not have a warrant for the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder detained last month.
• Court documents reveal warrantless arrest of Mahmoud Khalil — In the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate detained by ICE, court documents disclosed that DHS did not have a warrant for his arrest.

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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from withholding funds from sanctuary cities — On April 24, 2025, U.S.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01350 — Judge William Orrick granted a preliminary injunction .