Trump Action Archive

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• Labor Department threatens to withhold unemployment insurance administrative funds from states — Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling sent letters to 53 states and union territories demanding action against "waste, fraud, and abuse" in unemployment insurance programs and threatened to withhold administrative funds for the first time in history. Sonderling appeared on Fox News claiming Democrat-led states including California, New York, and Illinois had the highest fraud instances but provided no evidence. He stated he would "cut off the states' administrative funds" if states did not comply.
• Department of Labor threatens to withhold administrative funds from states over unemployment fraud claims — Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling sent letters to 53 states and territories demanding action against "waste, fraud, and abuse" in unemployment insurance programs, threatening to withhold administrative funds from states for the first time in history. The agency made specific claims about California ($20bn owed), New York ($2m daily losses), and Illinois ($320m improper payments) but provided no supporting data. The letter singled out Democratic-led states despite Republican states reporting higher improper payment rates.

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• Delaney Hall ICE detention center enforces arbitrary and discriminatory dress code against visitors, including young children — Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey operated by Geo Group, has systematically rejected family visitors—including toddlers and young children—for alleged dress code violations. Guards have rejected visitors for wearing leggings, Crocs, heels, shorts, tank tops, and other ordinary clothing, citing rules against "provocative" attire. The facility's dress code is applied inconsistently and changes based on individual officers' interpretation. Families report being rejected 10+ times, losing visitation time with detained relatives, and experiencing emotional distress. Activists have responded by distributing free compliant clothing outside the facility.

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• Trump signs $70bn DHS funding bill bankrolling mass deportation campaign through 2029 — President Trump signed legislation providing approximately $70bn in additional funding to the Department of Homeland Security through September 30, 2029, with $26bn allocated to Customs and Border Protection, $38bn to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and $5bn to DHS generally. The law funds immigration enforcement operations including personnel, 287(g) local police cooperation agreements, deportation attorneys, detention facility maintenance, and at least $350m for enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions. The bill omits Democratic-requested accountability measures such as judicial warrant requirements, body cameras, and restrictions on enforcement near schools and churches.
• Trump administration signed $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package — The Trump administration signed a $70 billion funding package dedicated to immigration enforcement, announced while day laborers in Los Angeles discussed the escalating enforcement environment. The funding supports expanded ICE and border patrol operations nationwide.