Trump Action Archive

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• ICE enforcement operations and detentions in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington DC on Halloween — Federal ICE agents conducted enforcement operations across multiple U.S. cities on Halloween 2025. In Chicago and suburbs, agents arrested multiple people and clashed with protesters; Evanston's mayor reported agents "assaulted" residents. In Los Angeles, ICE agents wore Halloween costume masks during enforcement. In Washington DC, national guard troops and federal officers dispersed a group of people, arresting five minors aged 14–18. Illinois Governor Pritzker had requested a pause in enforcement; Homeland Security Secretary Noem refused.
• ICE operations in Evanston with pepper spray and arrests of US citizens — On Friday (31 October 2025), ICE operations near Chute Middle School in Evanston, Chicago, escalated when federal agents used pepper spray and arrested three US citizens on allegations of "violence against law enforcement." The incident occurred during Halloween weekend celebrations despite the governor's request for a pause in enforcement operations.
• National Guard and federal officers disperse group and arrest five minors in Washington DC — On Halloween night in Washington DC, the Metropolitan Police Department and national guard troops dispersed a group of people they accused of being "disorderly" in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Five people were arrested, all aged 14–18. The incident reflects federal involvement in local law enforcement operations following the deployment of nearly 2,400 national guard troops to the city.

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• Pentagon ordered National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January. — The Pentagon issued orders to the National Guard to create specialized "quick reaction" forces in every state and territory by January, trained and equipped to respond to riots and civil unrest within the United States. Trump had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August to establish these units. Memos were sent to state Guard organizations.

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• Trump announces federalization of National Guard and deployment to Democratic-led cities — During a speech in Japan on October 29, President Trump announced he is federalizing National Guard troops and deploying them into Democratic-led cities, stating the purpose is to "have safe cities." Trump also repeated false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. When pressed by reporters, Trump referenced the Insurrection Act, claiming that if invoked, it would allow him to deploy military forces without court involvement, though the Act legally applies only during actual insurrection or rebellion.
• Trump said he would deploy Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines to US cities — Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he would be willing to deploy other branches of the military into US cities, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Without naming the Insurrection Act, Trump said, "If I want to enact a certain act, I'm allowed to do it," adding that "I'd be allowed to do whatever I want" and claiming that "the courts wouldn't get involved."
• Trump stated he could deploy any military branch into American cities without court involvement. — When asked about his prior statement regarding sending "more than the National Guard" into American cities, Trump stated he was "allowed to do that" and could deploy the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines as he wished. Trump asserted that "the courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would get involved" and that "I could send anybody I wanted."

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• Case update — Oregon v. Trump (D. Or.) 3:25-cv-01756 — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to hear the case en banc, vacating a panel decision to grant the administration's stay on a previous order temporarily blocking the administration from deploying the Oregon National Guard while the legal challenge against it proceeds.
• Ninth Circuit agrees to en banc rehearing of Trump national guard deployment in Portland — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed on Tuesday to rehear a case concerning President Trump's authority to deploy national guard troops in Portland, Oregon, with a full panel of 11 judges. The decision vacated a three-judge panel ruling from the previous week that had sided with the Trump administration. The Trump administration remains barred from deploying national guard forces in Portland following earlier temporary restraining orders issued by US District Judge Karin Immergut blocking federalization and deployment of guard troops in Oregon.

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• West Virginia governor deploys national guard to Washington DC — West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey deployed 300 to 400 national guard members to Washington DC to support Trump's efforts there. A civic organization, the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, challenged the deployment as exceeding the governor's authority. The state attorney general's office asked a Kanawha County circuit court judge to reject the case, arguing the group lacked standing. Judge Richard D Lindsay heard arguments on Friday and continued the hearing to November 3 to allow the state to address whether Morrisey had the authority to deploy the troops.