Trump Action Archive

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• US Supreme Court allows deportation of eight men to South Sudan without torture-risk review — The US Supreme Court issued an order on Thursday allowing the Trump administration to deport eight men held at Camp Lemonnier (a US military base in Djibouti) to South Sudan, reversing a district judge's ruling that required immigrants facing third-country deportation to first demonstrate reasonable fear of torture, persecution, or death. Most men are from Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Laos, Cuba, and Myanmar—only one from South Sudan. The conservative majority's decision follows a prior ruling permitting rapid deportations to unconnected countries without such protections.
• US judge clears path for deportation of eight immigrants to South Sudan — A US district judge in Boston denied emergency requests by eight immigrants to halt their deportation to South Sudan, clearing the way for their transfer after the Supreme Court clarified that the judge could no longer block the action. The men, convicted of serious crimes and from countries including Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Laos, Cuba, and Myanmar, were scheduled to be flown to South Sudan on Friday evening. The case represents the latest round in litigation over the Trump administration's campaign to deter immigration through high-profile deportations to countries where migrants report safety concerns.

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• Cook County judge overturns convictions of six men in 1987 stabbing death — A Cook County judge threw out the convictions of six men (Fernando Gomez, Lowell Higgins-Bey, Michael McCastle, Harry Rodriguez, Gregorio Cardona, and Robert Cardona) who had served a combined 124 years in prison for the 1987 stabbing death of Raymond Carvis, a Cook County government official. The convictions were overturned based on DNA evidence excluding all six men and allegations of misconduct by retired Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara, linked to at least 51 other wrongful convictions. The men claimed their confessions were coerced through physical and psychological abuse.

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• Emil Bove confirmed as U.S. appeals court judge despite rule-of-law concerns — In July 2025, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed Emil Bove as a U.S. appeals court judge. Republican senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined all Democrats in voting against confirmation. Senator Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, defended Bove's confirmation, stating he has "a strong legal background and has served his country honorably."

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• Trump called for investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — At a press conference in Ochopee, Florida, Trump called for an investigation into Alejandro Mayorkas, who served as Homeland Security Secretary under President Joe Biden. The call for investigation occurred in the context of Trump's broader statements about arresting and deporting individuals.
• Trump calls for investigation into political opponents — President Trump called for an investigation into Alejandro Mayorkas, the Homeland Security Secretary, and threatened to arrest New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani if he does not cooperate with ICE. Trump made unfounded claims about Mamdani's citizenship status, asserting he is a communist and suggesting he is in the U.S. illegally.

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• FBI announces investigations into former FBI Director Comey and former CIA Director Brennan — In early July 2025, the FBI announced investigations into ex-FBI Director James Comey and ex-CIA Director John Brennan. Critics characterize these investigations as political efforts designed to placate Trump, who has repeatedly expressed anger at both officials for their roles in the Russia investigations during his first term and the transition period.

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• Former January 6 defendant Jared L Wise appointed adviser to DOJ weaponization working group — Jared L Wise, a former FBI agent charged with two felonies and four misdemeanors for his conduct during the January 6 Capitol riot—including allegedly shouting "kill 'em!" at police—has been named an adviser to Ed Martin, who leads the Trump administration's "weaponization working group" at the Department of Justice. Wise's prosecution was dismissed after Trump granted clemency to all January 6 participants on his first day in office. The appointment signals the administration's embrace of rioters and a fundamental shift in DOJ priorities toward investigating alleged political weaponization by the prior administration.
• Former FBI agent Jared Wise assigned to Justice Department retribution task force — According to reporting by Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman of the New York Times, former FBI agent Jared Wise, who was charged with telling January 6, 2021, Capitol rioters to kill police officers, is now working with a task force in the Justice Department established to allow President Trump to seek retribution against his political enemies.

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• AG Bondi fired DOJ prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases — Attorney General Pam Bondi fired at least three career DOJ prosecutors who worked on cases related to the January 6 insurrection. The attorneys received letters signed by Bondi stating they were "removed from federal service effective immediately" with no further explanation. A federal law enforcement official characterized the firings as "a slap in the face" to career prosecutors and warned of continued "brain drain" at the DOJ.
• Attorney General Bondi fires approximately 20 DOJ employees including January 6 prosecutors — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired approximately 20 Department of Justice employees, including support staff and several prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases for special counsel Jack Smith. The firings targeted individuals who had worked on cases against Trump and his allies, including prosecutions related to classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
• Attorney General Bondi fires Joseph Tirrell, DOJ ethics official — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired Joseph Tirrell, the Department of Justice's top ethics official, without explanation. Tirrell's removal is part of a broader pattern of firings targeting officials perceived as obstacles to Trump's agenda.
• Attorney General Bondi fires Maureen Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case — In July 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly fired Maureen Comey, a key prosecutor in the New York office who had worked on charges against sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. The firing occurred without explanation and is part of a pattern of removing prosecutors who worked on cases against Trump or his associates.