Trump Action Archive

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Mar 13, 2026 ICE agents testified in court about daily arrest quotas and use of the Elite targeting app Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The testimony exposed internal enforcement practices that contradicted prior official claims and raised rule-of-law concerns.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in court testimony — In a federal lawsuit in Oregon, ICE agents testified under oath about the use of a custom-made app called Elite to identify neighborhoods and individuals for targeting, and the existence of daily arrest quotas.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_049
Mar 11, 2026 Tax-resistance organizers and participants withheld federal income tax payments in protest of administration policies Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The campaign represented a form of civil disobedience aimed at contesting state spending priorities and coercive policies.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Americans Withholding Federal Income Tax in Protest — A growing number of Americans, led by figures like Rachel Cohen, are refusing to pay federal income taxes as a form of protest against the Trump administration's policies, including military actions in Iran and Gaza
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_CR_010
Mar 11, 2026 The House of Representatives passed the Save America Act Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The bill advanced restrictive federal voting rules that could reshape registration and election administration nationwide.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • House passes Save America Act — The House of Representatives passed the Save America Act, a bill backed by Donald Trump, which proposes significant changes to voting rules.
  • House passes Save America Act, a restrictive voting bill
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_034
Mar 10, 2026 ICE released two Texas teenage mariachi musicians from detention after bipartisan pressure Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The release highlighted how compliant asylum-seeking families remained vulnerable to detention despite following legal processes.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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  • Release of Texas Mariachi Band Teens from ICE Detention — Two teenage mariachi musicians, Antonio Yesayahu Gámez-Cuéllar and Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, were released from ICE custody following a bipartisan backlash.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_CR_008
Mar 10, 2026 The County of San Diego sued DHS and CoreCivic for blocking health and safety inspections at Otay Mesa Detention Center Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The suit challenged whether federal detention operations and contractors could evade state-mandated oversight.

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  • County of San Diego files lawsuit against DHS and CoreCivic — On March 10, 2026, the County of San Diego filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and private contractor CoreCivic in the Southern District of California.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_026
Mar 10, 2026 The State of Maryland sued DHS and ICE over refusal to comply with a subpoena about detention conditions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The complaint tested whether federal immigration agencies could block a state civil-rights investigation into local detention practices.

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  • Maryland files complaint against DHS and ICE over detention conditions — On March 10, 2026, the State of Maryland filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_029
Mar 9, 2026 The Coalition for Independent Technology Research sued over a policy targeting noncitizens who worked against misinformation Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The complaint tested whether the government could use immigration powers to punish speech-related activity and advocacy.

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  • Coalition for Independent Technology Research files complaint against administration's "Censorship Policy" — On March 9, 2026, the Coalition for Independent Technology Research filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_009
Mar 8, 2026 Judge Moss vacated substantive portions of an EOIR interim final rule Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The decision checked agency rulemaking that the court found procedurally unlawful, reinforcing legal constraints on administrative power.

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  • Judge Moss partially grants summary judgment in Amica Center For Immigrant Rights v. EOIR — Judge Moss granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment in the case of Amica Center For Immigrant Rights v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_003
Mar 8, 2026 President Trump threatened to withhold his signature from other bills until the Save America Act passed Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The threat used executive leverage over unrelated legislation to force action on restrictive voting rules, testing normal legislative bargaining limits.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Trump Pushes for Voter Suppression — Former President Donald Trump urged the Republican-controlled Congress to pass the Save America Act, which could disenfranchise millions of voters.
  • Trump Demands Congress Pass SAVE America Act — President Trump announced he would not sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which imposes stricter voter registration requirements.
  • Trump Threatens Legislative Standoff Over Voter ID Act — On March 9, 2026, President Donald Trump threatened not to sign any bills until Congress approves the Save America Act, a bill that would impose strict voter ID requirements and limit mail-in voting.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_PA_006
Mar 7, 2026 ICE detained journalist Estefany Rodriguez Florez without showing a warrant during a traffic stop Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The detention raised concerns that immigration enforcement was being used in ways that chilled reporting and weakened press and due process protections.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • ICE Detains Journalist Without Warrant — Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a journalist for Nashville Noticias, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop without being shown a warrant.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_CR_001