Trump Action Archive

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• DOJ defends prosecution of James Comey over Instagram seashell post — The US Department of Justice filed court documents defending its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, arguing that his May 2025 Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to read "8647" could reasonably be interpreted as a threat against President Trump. Prosecutors claimed there is "no serious dispute" that the image constituted a coded message meaning "kill" or "get rid of" the president. Comey was indicted in April 2026 on charges of making a threat against the US president and transmitting it across state lines. Comey's legal team argues the post is protected speech and seeks dismissal on grounds of vindictive and selective prosecution.

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• Minnesota sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent charged with shooting and perjury — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeking to compel the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who was arrested in Texas in May and charged with four counts of second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime in connection with a January 14 shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis. Castro allegedly fired through a home's front door, wounding Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg, then falsely accused Sosa-Celis of attacking an officer. Ellison warned that Castro could be released under Texas law within 90 days of detention and posed a flight risk to Mexico.

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• Trump DOJ appeals dismissal of charges against wrongfully deported Kilmar Ábrego García — The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed an appeal with the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to reinstate criminal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Ábrego García. A federal district judge had dismissed the charges in May, finding the prosecution "vindictive in nature" and tainted by statements from Attorney General Todd Blanche and other DOJ officials. The DOJ argues the charges were based on evidence and law, not retaliation, and claims the judge's dismissal represents an unwarranted intrusion into executive power.

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• ICE agents conducting arrests in immigration courthouses despite prior judicial recognition of chilling effect — ICE agents have conducted high-profile mass arrests in immigration courthouses, stalking hallways and detaining immigrants. This practice reverses a shared understanding since at least 1996 between immigration judges and DHS that enforcement presence in courts creates a "chilling effect" on respondents' ability to present their cases. EOIR officials dismissed this concern as "contrary to logic." A federal judge has since blocked the policy, but the arrests have already created fear and distrust, causing many immigrants to avoid attending hearings.