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• Became Law: Joint Resolution for Disapproval of Marine Archaeological Resources Rule — Congress enacted a joint resolution disapproving a rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the protection of marine archaeological resources. This action reflects legislative oversight over federal regulations.
• Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval of EPA rule on waste emissions charge — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving the Environmental Protection Agency's rule regarding waste emissions charges for petroleum and natural gas systems, impacting regulatory compliance procedures.
• EPA revokes methane emissions charge rule via Congressional Review Act — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule revoking the "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems" rule, effective immediately. Congress passed and President Trump signed a joint resolution of disapproval (H.J. Res. 35, Public Law 119-2) on March 14, 2025, nullifying the November 2024 EPA rule that implemented methane emissions reporting and compliance procedures for petroleum and natural gas facilities. The EPA removed the rule from the Code of Federal Regulations, eliminating reporting requirements and associated compliance procedures for affected industry segments.

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• President Trump rescinds multiple executive orders and actions — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14236, revoking several executive orders and memoranda from the previous administration. This includes orders related to COVID-19 response, minimum wage for federal contractors, and biotechnology innovation. The revocations aim to restore what the administration describes as "common sense" to federal governance. The order was signed on March 14, 2025, and affects various policies across national security, labor, and economic sectors.
• Trump rescinds multiple executive orders — On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions," which revoked several executive actions from the previous administration. This order rescinded Executive Order 13994 related to COVID-19 response, National Security Memorandum 3 on foreign policy workforce revitalization, and other orders and memoranda concerning minimum wage for federal contractors, energy supply, and biotechnology innovation, among others. The rescissions aim to restore what Trump describes as "common sense" to federal governance and to unleash the potential of American citizens.
• Trump signed executive order rescinding 17 additional Biden-era executive actions and memoranda — President Trump signed an executive order on March 14, 2025, rescinding 17 additional executive actions, memoranda, and determinations issued by the Biden administration. The rescissions include orders on COVID-19 response, federal contractor minimum wage, LGBTQ+ human rights abroad, apprenticeships, worker empowerment, tribal self-determination, biotechnology innovation, and various Defense Production Act determinations related to infant formula, solar modules, insulation, electrolyzers, and heat pumps. The order states the rescissions are necessary to "restore common sense to the Federal Government and unleash the potential of American citizens."
• White House issues fact sheet on Trump executive order rescinding 19 Biden executive actions — The White House published a fact sheet on March 14, 2025, announcing that President Trump signed an executive order rescinding 19 executive actions issued by the Biden administration. The fact sheet states this is the second round of rescissions, following approximately 80 actions rescinded on Trump's first day in office. The document claims the rescissions target policies on gender ideology in diplomacy, Defense Production Act use for renewable energy mandates, labor policies, union-driven regulations, and biotech initiatives. The fact sheet characterizes these as "harmful" and "radical."

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• Executive Order to Reduce Federal Bureaucracy — President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14238 on March 14, 2025, directing the reduction of non-statutory components and functions of several federal entities, including the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the United States Agency for Global Media. The order mandates these entities to minimize their statutory functions and personnel to the extent required by law. Heads of these entities must report compliance to the Office of Management and Budget within seven days.
• Trump issues executive order to reduce federal bureaucracy — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 14, 2025, aimed at reducing the federal bureaucracy by eliminating non-statutory components and functions of several governmental entities. The order targets the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, and others, mandating a reduction in their statutory functions and personnel to the minimum required by law. Heads of these entities must report compliance to the Office of Management and Budget within seven days, and funding requests inconsistent with the order are to be rejected.
• White House issued executive order directing elimination of seven federal agencies and components — The White House issued an executive order on March 14, 2025, directing the elimination of non-statutory components and functions of seven federal entities: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency. The order requires each entity to reduce to minimum statutory functions within 7 days and directs OMB to reject funding requests inconsistent with the order.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order reducing federal bureaucracy — The White House published a fact sheet on March 14, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump that day. The order states it eliminates non-statutory functions and reduces statutory functions of seven named entities: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, United States Agency for Global Media, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Institute of Museum and Library Services, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and Minority Business Development Agency. The fact sheet claims the action will save taxpayer dollars and reduce government waste.

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• Executive Order on Paul Weiss Risks — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14237 to address risks associated with the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The order mandates a review of security clearances for individuals at Paul Weiss, cessation of government services to the firm, and a review of government contracts involving the firm. The order aims to prevent taxpayer funds from supporting activities deemed harmful to American interests, including racial discrimination and actions inconsistent with national security.
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 14, 2025, targeting the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The order mandates a review and potential suspension of security clearances for individuals at the firm, citing national interest concerns. It also directs federal agencies to cease providing goods and services to Paul Weiss and to review and potentially terminate contracts with the firm. The order aims to prevent taxpayer dollars from supporting activities deemed inconsistent with American interests, including alleged racial discrimination and actions against national security.
• Trump signed executive order targeting law firm Paul Weiss with security clearance suspensions, contract terminations, and personnel restrictions. — President Trump signed an executive order on March 14, 2025, directing federal agencies to suspend security clearances held by Paul Weiss employees, terminate government contracts with the firm, restrict employee access to federal buildings, and limit hiring of firm personnel. The order cites the firm's representation of January 6 defendants, employment of former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, and alleged racial discrimination in hiring. Agencies must submit compliance assessments within 30 days.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order suspending security clearances for Paul Weiss law firm employees — The White House published a fact sheet stating that President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances held by employees of Paul Weiss law firm and attorney Mark Pomerantz, pending review of whether such clearances align with the national interest. The order directs the federal government to halt material and services to the firm, restrict building access, terminate contracts, and refrain from hiring its employees unless authorized. The fact sheet characterizes the firm's practices as warranting civil rights review under Title VII.

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• Department of Justice dismisses lawsuit against Alabama voting roll removal process — The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the Biden administration in 2024 challenging Alabama's process to remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen had announced removal of approximately 3,200 registered voters identified as noncitizens. The prior administration's lawsuit had forced Alabama to cease the process in 2024. The current DOJ stated the dismissal permits Alabama to develop a legal process for voter roll maintenance under the National Voter Registration Act.

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• Trump escalates attacks on media, calls major news outlets "illegal" and "corrupt" — During his 14 March address to the Department of Justice, President Trump escalated attacks on the media by asserting without evidence that major reporting outlets are "illegal" and "corrupt." He specifically targeted CNN and MSNBC, calling them "highly paid political operatives" and claiming they are "influencing judges" and "changing law." Trump asserted these outlets "have to be illegal" and "it just cannot be legal."

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• Emil Bove directs DOJ lawyers to disregard potential court orders on migrant deportations — On March 14, 2025, Emil Bove, the third-highest official at the DOJ, met with lawyers in the immigration section and told them that Trump would invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport more than 100 Venezuelan migrants without due process. Bove stated that "those planes need to take off, no matter what" and told attendees that if a court issued an order preventing the deportation, the DOJ "may have to consider telling that court, 'f*** you.'" The statement was made to career attorneys and signaled willingness to defy federal court orders.

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• Trump administration defunds US Agency for Global Media — On 14 March, Donald Trump issued an executive order to defund the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America and provides grants to Radio Free Asia and other international news agencies. The agency employed approximately 3,500 staff with an $886m annual budget. Foreign workers on visas face deportation to authoritarian countries where they risk imprisonment or death. Two VoA contributors are imprisoned in Myanmar and Vietnam; four Radio Free Asia contributors are imprisoned in Vietnam. Federal workers, journalists, and labor unions filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse the shutdown.
• Trump signed executive order rescinding 17 additional Biden-era executive actions and memoranda — President Trump signed an executive order on March 14, 2025, rescinding 17 additional executive actions, memoranda, and determinations issued by the Biden administration. The rescissions include orders on COVID-19 response, federal contractor minimum wage, LGBTQ+ human rights abroad, apprenticeships, worker empowerment, tribal self-determination, biotechnology innovation, and various Defense Production Act determinations related to infant formula, solar modules, insulation, electrolyzers, and heat pumps. The order states the rescissions are necessary to "restore common sense to the Federal Government and unleash the potential of American citizens."
• White House issued executive order directing elimination of seven federal agencies and components — The White House issued an executive order on March 14, 2025, directing the elimination of non-statutory components and functions of seven federal entities: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency. The order requires each entity to reduce to minimum statutory functions within 7 days and directs OMB to reject funding requests inconsistent with the order.

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• Trump addresses DOJ and attacks prosecutors and investigators — On 14 March, President Trump addressed a Department of Justice gathering and proclaimed his intent to end the "weaponization" of law against him. He singled out former special counsel Jack Smith and lawyer Marc Elias, calling them "bad people" who "tried to turn America into a corrupt communist and third-world country." Trump's speech was characterized as vindictive and historically revisionist regarding his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol attack and his false claims about the 2020 election.

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• Trump dismisses corruption case against New York mayor — President Donald Trump, during a speech at the Department of Justice, praised his defense lawyer Emil Bove for forcing the dismissal of a corruption case against New York mayor Eric Adams. This action was part of Trump's broader effort to assert control over the Justice Department, which he has been accused of turning into an extension of the White House. The dismissal reflects Trump's influence over legal proceedings and his administration's approach to handling cases involving political figures.

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• Venezuelan man files lawsuit against Trump administration for illegal deportation — A Venezuelan man, Neiyerver Rengel, filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming he was wrongly identified as a gang member, repeatedly denied due process, falsely imprisoned, intentionally deceived, and illegally sent to CECOT in El Salvador. Rengel was in the U.S. awaiting a scheduled immigration hearing set for 2028 when he was caught in the administration's scheme on March 13, 2025. He is seeking $1.3 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges the administration's objective was not solely deportation but also to punish the entire population of Venezuelans pursuing immigration in the United States.

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• Mass detention and covert deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador without notification or due process — Federal immigration agents detained scores of Venezuelan migrants in the US without informing families of their whereabouts or charges. At least 252 Venezuelans, including Neiyerver Rengel (detained March 13 in Irving, Texas) and Ricardo Prada Vásquez (detained January in Detroit), were secretly flown to El Salvador's "terrorism confinement" prison on allegations of gang affiliation, with no public registry of names, charges, or conditions. Families learned of detainees' locations only through news reports weeks later. The Department of Homeland Security has refused to publish a register of prisoners' names or provide due-process information.

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• Federal judges rule against Musk's firings — Two federal judges issued rulings against Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge) regarding the firing of probationary employees. Judge William H. Alsup in California ruled that fired employees must be offered their jobs back, criticizing the process as a "sham." In Maryland, Judge James Bredar issued a temporary restraining order blocking further firings at 18 federal agencies. These rulings challenge Musk's cost-cutting measures, which have faced public disapproval and legal scrutiny.
• Judge orders reinstatement of federal workers — U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that federal agencies must immediately offer jobs back to thousands of probationary workers who were purged from the government early in President Trump's administration. The judge stated that the mass firings did not follow legal protocols. Additionally, Judge James Bredar ordered the reinstatement of these workers across multiple federal departments, indicating that the government likely engaged in an illegal scheme regarding the firings.
• U.S. District Judge Bredar Orders Reinstatement of Probationary Workers — U.S. District Judge James Bredar ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers across multiple federal departments, indicating that the government likely engaged in an illegal scheme regarding the firings. Bredar criticized the administration's claim that the dismissals were based on individual performance assessments, stating that no such assessments were made.

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• Trump administration requests Supreme Court to allow birthright citizenship order — The Trump administration, through acting solicitor general Sarah Harris, has filed a request with the Supreme Court to allow the enforcement of an executive order restricting birthright citizenship. This request seeks to limit the scope of preliminary injunctions issued by district judges in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington that currently block the order. The executive order aims to prevent children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents from obtaining citizenship. The administration argues that universal injunctions hinder the executive branch's constitutional functions.
• Trump administration requests SCOTUS to allow birthright citizenship order — The Trump administration has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to permit the enforcement of an executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. The Justice Department's acting solicitor general, Sarah Harris, filed the request to lift district court orders blocking the order in three states. This move is part of ongoing efforts to alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment regarding citizenship.

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• Secretary of State Rubio promises to return MS-13 informants to El Salvador — On March 13, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a phone conversation with Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele. Bukele requested that nine MS-13 gang leaders be returned to El Salvador along with other deported prisoners. These individuals had threatened to expose the relationship between Bukele and MS-13. Rubio promised to return the MS-13 leaders, despite the fact that some were U.S. government informants who had been promised protection in exchange for cooperation with U.S. law enforcement.

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• Erroneous deportation of legally resident immigrant to El Salvador — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant with legal work permit status living in Maryland, was detained by immigration agents on March 12 and subsequently deported to El Salvador in violation of a prior court order. US District Judge Paula Xinis ruled his detention and removal "wholly lawless," finding no legal grounds for arrest or removal and no evidence of criminal conduct. Garcia had complied fully with all immigration directives and was never charged with any crime. The Trump administration had accused him of gang affiliation without evidence or pending charges. Garcia is now detained in El Salvador's Cecot prison.

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• Federal judge orders reinstatement of fired probationary staff — A federal judge in California, William H. Alsup, issued a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were fired from six federal agencies. The ruling is part of a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees. The judge criticized the Trump administration's justification for the firings, stating that claims of poor performance were false. The order affects employees from the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and Treasury. The judge also restricted the Office of Personnel Management from advising agencies on terminations.
• Judge orders Musk to comply with lawsuit — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to turn over their records and answer questions in response to a lawsuit filed by 14 attorneys general from Democratic-dominated states. They are required to comply within three weeks.
• Judge orders rehiring of federal employees — Judge William Alsup ordered the Trump administration to immediately rehire tens of thousands of federal employees from various departments who were terminated due to Elon Musk's DOGE cuts. The judge criticized the administration for allegedly firing employees under false pretenses of performance issues, calling it a lie and expressing frustration over the lack of transparency in the process.
• Federal judge reinstates fired probationary workers — On March 13, 2025, a federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers at federal agencies. This decision was part of a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees. The ruling applies to employees from several departments, including Defense and Veterans Affairs, who were dismissed under claims of poor performance. The judge criticized these claims as false and prohibited the Office of Personnel Management from advising on terminations.
• Federal judges rule against Musk's firings — Two federal judges issued rulings against Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge) regarding the firing of probationary employees. Judge William H. Alsup in California ruled that fired employees must be offered their jobs back, criticizing the process as a "sham." In Maryland, Judge James Bredar issued a temporary restraining order blocking further firings at 18 federal agencies. These rulings challenge Musk's cost-cutting measures, which have faced public disapproval and legal scrutiny.
• Judge orders reinstatement of federal workers — U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that federal agencies must immediately offer jobs back to thousands of probationary workers who were purged from the government early in President Trump's administration. The judge stated that the mass firings did not follow legal protocols. Additionally, Judge James Bredar ordered the reinstatement of these workers across multiple federal departments, indicating that the government likely engaged in an illegal scheme regarding the firings.
• Judge rules against mass firings — U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that the mass firings of probationary workers from various federal departments did not comply with legal requirements. The judge expressed skepticism about the government's claims regarding the firings and criticized the lack of transparency in the process.

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• District Judge Howell blocks enforcement of Trump executive order against Perkins Coie — On 12 March, federal District Judge Beryl Howell issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from enforcing key parts of its executive order against law firm Perkins Coie. The judge stated the order "runs head-on into the wall of first amendment protections," finding that the punitive sanctions violated constitutional protections for attorneys and their clients.
• Judge blocks Trump order against Perkins Coie — A federal judge, Beryl Howell, temporarily blocked a significant portion of an executive order issued by Donald Trump. The order targeted the law firm Perkins Coie, which had ties to Hillary Clinton, by stripping its lawyers of security clearances and barring federal engagement with them. Howell ruled that Trump's use of national security as a pretext to punish the firm was unjustified and likened it to a "bill of attainder," which is unconstitutional. The restraining order halts most of the executive order's effects, except for the revocation of clearances.

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• Federal judge issues restraining order over EPA's climate grant cancellation — Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a restraining order against the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following the abrupt cancellation of climate research grants worth billions of dollars. The judge demanded evidence of wrongdoing from the EPA to justify the cancellation. The case involves Climate United, which sued for access to $7 billion in frozen grants. The judge has asked both parties to submit new filings, with Climate United amending its lawsuit and the government providing evidence of alleged wrongdoing.

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• Judge orders Musk to comply with lawsuit — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to turn over their records and answer questions in response to a lawsuit filed by 14 attorneys general from Democratic-dominated states. They are required to comply within three weeks.
• Motion granted — New Mexico et al. v. Musk (D.D.C.) 1.25-cv-00429 — Judge Tanya Chutkan granted Plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery and ordered Elon Musk and DOGE to produce the requested documents and respond to the interrogatories and requests for admissions in Plaintiffs' discovery requests.
• Judge orders Musk to produce records on Doge — A federal judge, Tanya Chutkan, has ordered Elon Musk and his "department of government efficiency" (Doge) to produce documents related to their cost-cutting operations within the federal government. This order is part of a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic state attorneys general, alleging that Musk has been operating unconstitutionally by wielding powers reserved for Senate-confirmed officials. The documents are intended to clarify Musk's authority and determine if Doge's activities should be halted. The order does not extend to Donald Trump.
• Judge orders Musk and DOGE to comply with records request — On March 12, 2025, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered Elon Musk and the DOGE service to turn over their records and answer questions in response to a lawsuit by 14 attorneys general from Democratic-dominated states. They have three weeks to comply.

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• Trump advertised Tesla vehicles at White House — In March 2025, President Trump advertised Tesla vehicles on the South Lawn of the White House in an effort to boost the company's slumping sales. The action represented direct executive use of the White House to promote a private company owned by a major campaign donor and administration official.
• Trump advertised Teslas on White House South Lawn to boost sales — In March 2025, President Trump advertised Tesla vehicles on the South Lawn of the White House in an effort to support the company's slumping sales. This action followed Elon Musk's $290 million investment in Trump's 2024 election campaign and Musk's appointment to head the "Department of Government Efficiency." The advertisement campaign proved unsuccessful in reversing declining Tesla sales amid consumer boycotts organized over Musk's political activities.
• Trump held promotional event for Tesla at White House with Elon Musk — In March 2025, Trump held a promotional event for Tesla at the White House with CEO Elon Musk, then a close friend and advisor. The event leveraged the prestige and facilities of the White House to promote a private company in which Trump had no stated financial interest but with which he maintained a close political relationship.

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• DHS revokes student visas and conducts searches — Following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the Department of Homeland Security revoked the student visa of Ranjani Srinivasan, a Columbia PhD student, leading to her self-deportation on March 11, 2025. Additionally, DHS presented warrants and searched the dorm rooms of two students on March 13, 2025. These actions have heightened fears among international students at Columbia University, who feel they are being targeted for their political views and are concerned about their safety and visa status.
• Homeland Security searches Columbia University students' rooms — On Thursday night, agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted searches in two Columbia University students' rooms. The searches were authorized by judicial search warrants signed by a federal magistrate judge. No arrests were made, and no items were removed during the searches. The university's public safety team was present throughout the operation. This action is part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on American universities, particularly in response to student protests at Columbia over Israel's military actions in Gaza.
• ICE obtained search warrant for Columbia University dorm rooms using false pretenses to arrest pro-Palestinian activist students — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed a search warrant application on March 13, 2025, claiming to investigate Columbia University for "harboring aliens," but attorneys argue the warrant was a pretext to arrest and deport two students—Yunseo Chung (a green card holder) and Ranjani Srinivasan (on a student visa)—for their pro-Palestinian activism. A federal judge granted the warrant; agents subsequently searched two dorm residences. Chung sued to block her deportation, claiming the warrant was obtained under false pretenses. She has since been granted temporary protection from deportation.
• DHS revokes visa of Columbia University student — DHS announced that a Columbia University student from India had her visa revoked and was subsequently self-deported. The agency claimed, without evidence, that she was involved in activities supporting Hamas.

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• ICE accessed car trackers in sanctuary cities — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accessed data from license plate readers in sanctuary cities, including Westchester County, New York, which has laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Documents reveal that ICE, along with other federal agencies, had access to a database containing information from over 480 cameras, potentially aiding in immigration enforcement actions. This access appears to sidestep local sanctuary laws, raising concerns about privacy and the safety of undocumented residents in these areas.

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• Kash Patel relocates FBI agents — Kash Patel, the newly appointed director of the FBI, has relocated up to 1,500 agents from the FBI headquarters at the J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC. This move is part of a broader strategy under the Trump administration, with Pam Bondi as attorney general, to potentially target leftwing protest groups such as Antifa and Black Lives Matter. Concerns have been raised about the FBI's focus shifting away from far-right domestic terrorism threats, which experts warn could embolden neo-Nazi groups.

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• House Republicans pass Trump-backed funding bill — On March 11, 2025, House Republicans passed a Trump-backed funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. The bill passed with a 217 to 213 vote, largely along party lines, with one Republican opposing and one Democrat supporting it. The bill proposes to cut $13 billion from non-defense spending, increase military budgets by $6 billion, and maintain a $20 billion freeze on IRS funding. It now moves to the Senate, where it faces significant opposition and requires bipartisan support to pass.
• House Republicans pass Trump-backed spending bill — House Republicans passed a Trump-backed spending bill with a near party-line vote of 217 to 213. The bill aims to prevent a government shutdown by funding the government through September. It now faces challenges in the Senate, where its passage is uncertain.