Trump Action Archive

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• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services granted ICE access to Medicaid records — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services signed an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security enabling Immigration and Customs Enforcement to access Medicaid recipients' personal data, including name, ethnicity, race, birthdate, home address, and social security number. The agreement was signed on Monday, July 14, 2025. Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for Medicaid but may use it for emergency lifesaving services. Senator Adam Schiff warned the data transfer would harm families and discourage people from seeking healthcare.
• DHS and CMS establish data-sharing agreement granting ICE access to Medicaid database — The Department of Homeland Security and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services entered into a data-sharing agreement permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to access Medicaid records containing personal information—home addresses, Social Security numbers, ethnicities—of 79 million beneficiaries to locate undocumented immigrants. Trump administration officials overrode career civil servants' warnings that the arrangement violated federal statutes. The administration justified the agreement as preventing fraud and waste, though critics warn it will deter vulnerable populations from seeking medical care.

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• ICE Director Todd Lyons issued memo authorizing deportations to third countries with minimal notice — ICE Director Todd Lyons issued a memo to immigration officials authorizing deportation of immigrants to third countries they are not from, with as little as 6 hours' notice and no guarantees of safety from persecution or torture. In cases where receiving countries have not provided "diplomatic assurances" of safety, ICE must give 24 hours' notice. If a country has offered assurances deemed credible by the State Department, deportation may proceed with no notice at all.
• DHS announces deportation of immigrants to Eswatini — On Twitter, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin announced that the Trump administration deported five immigrants to the small landlocked African country of Eswatini, a nation none of them have ties to. The deportation to a country with no connection to the deportees raises humanitarian and due-process concerns.

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• 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5% — The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5%, reflecting market concerns about inflation, deficits, and economic stability. The increase signals rising borrowing costs for government and private entities and reflects investor concerns about the economic trajectory.
• Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in June, 12-month inflation at 2.7% — The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in June, with the 12-month inflation rate reaching 2.7%, the highest since February and above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) rose 0.2% monthly and 2.9% annually. Specific price increases included durable goods (+0.5%), linens (+5.9%), oranges (+4.7%), olives (+4.4%), and cookware (+4%), attributed partly to Trump's tariffs beginning to work through the economy.
• Trump administration imposed 50% tariff on copper imports — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick justified a 50% tariff on copper imports, stating the tariff was necessary for domestic steel production to support military capability. Nearly all U.S. copper imports come from Canada, Chile, and Peru, making the tariff a significant trade action against allied and partner nations.
• Trump imposed 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes — Trump imposed a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes. Mexico supplies approximately 50% of tomatoes consumed in the United States, making the tariff likely to significantly increase consumer prices for a staple food item.
• Rep. Tony Gonzales expressed support for tariffs despite district impact — Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) was asked on CNN whether Trump's 30% tariff on all goods from Mexico—Texas's biggest trading partner—would hurt his constituents. Gonzales responded that it may hurt them but he supports the president, stating that Mexico has been able to get away with everything for too long.
• White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett claimed Trump has "seen some sketches of deals" — White House Economic Senior Advisor Kevin Hassett was asked on ABC why there are no trade deals yet despite Trump's promises. Hassett responded by characterizing Trump as one of the most successful businessmen of the 20th century because of his ability to squeeze everything out of every deal, and stated that Trump has "seen some sketches of deals."

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• Trump administration orders destruction of emergency food aid — The Trump administration ordered the destruction of nearly 500 metric tons of emergency high-nutrition biscuits purchased by USAID during the Biden administration for distribution to children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The food, costing approximately $800,000, was in storage in the United Arab Emirates. The State Department claimed providing food to Afghanistan might benefit terrorists but gave no stated reason for destroying food destined for Pakistan. The food had passed its safe use date and cannot be repurposed. Destruction will cost taxpayers $130,000.
• Trump administration orders destruction of emergency food supplies — The Trump administration ordered the destruction of nearly 500 metric tons of emergency high-nutrition biscuits intended for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, citing concerns that providing food could benefit terrorists. This decision has raised questions about the administration's priorities and its impact on vulnerable populations.

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• Hundreds of detainees without criminal charges held at "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility in Florida Everglades — The Trump administration's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility in Ochopee, Florida holds hundreds of immigrants with no criminal records or charges, according to disclosures following a Democratic lawmakers' visit on Saturday. The Miami Herald obtained a list of 700 detainees showing at least 250 had committed only civil immigration violations. Authorities refused to release the full detainee list. Conditions include three exposed toilets per 32-person cage, inadequate water access, and excessive heat. Federal agencies claim the facility is state-run, contradicting public statements by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump about federal funding.
• Detained immigrants at "Alligator Alcatraz" reported inhumane conditions — CBS News reported that immigrants who are detained at the new facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades have said conditions there are inhumane, including only being served one meal a day that had maggots in it, no water to take a shower, and a lack of access to healthcare.
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz documents inhumane conditions at immigration detention facility — Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz conducted an oversight tour of "Alligator Alcatraz," a new immigration detention facility, and reported that detainees are "living in cages" with 32 people per cage and only three toilets per cage. She noted that the sink is attached to the toilet unit, forcing detainees to obtain drinking water and brush teeth where they defecate.
• Miami Herald reports 250+ detainees at Alligator Alcatraz have no criminal record — The Miami Herald reported that more than 250 people detained at "Alligator Alcatraz" have no criminal record, contradicting official claims that the facility would be reserved for the "worst of the worst." The finding suggests the facility is being used to detain individuals without serious criminal histories.