Trump Action Archive

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• Judge Rules Khalil Eligible for Deportation — A judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and child of Palestinian refugees, is eligible for deportation from the U.S.

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• Trump and Bukele Announce Plan to Defy Supreme Court Ruling — On April 14, 2025, President Donald Trump met with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office, where they announced their decision not to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S., defying a Supreme Court
• President defies Supreme Court order on concentration camps — The President of the United States has openly defied a unanimous order from the Supreme Court by continuing to collaborate with the President of El Salvador to send individuals, including American citizens, to

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• Mohsen Mahdawi Detained by ICE During Naturalization Interview — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, was detained by ICE in Vermont during his naturalization interview.

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• Trump proposes deporting US citizens to El Salvador — On Monday, during a meeting with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump proposed deporting US citizens who are "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador, where they would be imprisoned.
• Trump Discusses Sending American Citizens to Salvadoran Prisons — Former President Donald Trump was recorded on a hot mic suggesting to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that he build more hard-labor prisons in El Salvador to detain American citizens.

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• US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views — An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible for deportation from the United States.

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• US House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote — The US House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (Save Act) with a 220-208 vote.
• House Passes SAVE Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voting — The House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and allowing citizens to sue election officials who don't comply.
• SAVE Act and Budget Framework Passed by House — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed the SAVE Act and a new budget framework.

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• Ruling vacated — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision, vacated the district court's TROs holding that the case should have been brought as a habeas case where the plaintiffs were in custody at the time.
• Supreme Court Grants Emergency Application in Trump v. J.G.G. — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Allows Deportation Under Alien Enemies Act — The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan migrants using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

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• Federal immigration agents arrest students for protest involvement — Federal immigration agents have arrested and sought to deport graduate students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, claiming violations of immigration rules.
• Trump administration seeks to deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student activist and green-card holder, under a federal immigration law provision that allows deportation of non-citizens deemed
• Arrest of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil by ICE — Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University and a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and placed in deportation proceedings due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.

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• Trump administration arrests Venezuelan TPS holders — The Trump administration has been arresting Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite legal protections against such detentions.

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• ICE Deports Man with Protected Legal Status Due to Error — The Trump administration acknowledged in court documents that Kilmer Armado Ábrego Garcia, a Maryland resident with protected legal status, was deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error." Despite having
• Trump administration attorneys admitted to deporting a legal resident by mistake — Trump administration attorneys acknowledged in a court filing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal resident from El Salvador, due to an administrative error.
• Trump administration attorneys admitted to deporting a legal U.S. resident — Trump administration attorneys acknowledged in a court filing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement mistakenly seized and deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S.

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• ACLU Obtains "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide" from ICE — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) obtained a guide from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that outlines a point system for determining if an immigrant qualifies for rendition to a detention center in El
• ACLU reveals "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide"

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• ICE Detains Russian Asylum Seeker Sergei During Routine Check-in — On March 27, 2025, Sergei, a Russian asylum seeker who fled to the US after protesting the Ukraine war, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine check-in at their San Francisco office.
• ICE Detains University of Alabama Doctoral Student — On Thursday, U.S.
• Russian Scientist Detained by ICE at Boston Airport — Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Boston Logan International Airport upon her return from France.

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• Rumeysa Ozturk Arrested by Immigration Officers — Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, was arrested by plainclothes immigration officers while on her way to break her Ramadan fast.
• Federal court order violated in transfer of detained student — The Trump administration appeared to violate a federal court order by transferring Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral student detained for her activism, to a Louisiana immigration center.
• ICE Detains Tufts Graduate Student Rumeysa Ozturk — On Tuesday, federal immigration agents detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and Tufts University doctoral student, in Massachusetts.

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• Judge blocks deportation of Columbia protester — A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a temporary restraining order preventing immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
• Federal judge grants temporary restraining order for Columbia student — A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident.
• Federal judge halts deportation efforts against Columbia student — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its efforts to arrest and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student whose green card was revoked after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest.

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• Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
• Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
• Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including

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• IRS Reportedly Close to Agreement with ICE to Use Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS is nearing an agreement with ICE to utilize confidential tax data to locate undocumented immigrants.
• IRS Allows ICE Access to Migrant Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS will allow ICE to use tax data to confirm the names and addresses of migrants for the first time.
• IRS nears deal with ICE to share data of undocumented immigrants — The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to share tax data of undocumented immigrants.

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• Immigration Agents Detain Georgetown Researcher — Masked immigration agents detained Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University researcher, after revoking his student visa.
• Arrest of Leqaa Kordia by Immigration Agents — On March 13, 2025, Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian student from the West Bank, was arrested by immigration agents in Newark after her student visa was deemed expired.
• Revocation of Student Visa and Self-Deportation of Ranjani Srinivasan — On March 11, 2025, Ranjani Srinivasan, a Columbia PhD student from India, self-deported after her student visa was revoked by the Department of Homeland Security.

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• Brown University professor deported despite judge’s order — Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University medical professor, was deported to Lebanon despite a US district court judge's order blocking her immediate removal.
• Deportation of Brown University Professor Despite Court Order — Dr.

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• Trump Administration Detains Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, was detained by immigration officers in New York.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil by Immigration Officials — On March 8, 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration officers in a Columbia-owned building.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Under Obscure Provision — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who led pro-Palestinian protests, has been arrested under a provision allowing the deportation of foreign nationals deemed to have adverse foreign policy

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• Trump administration ignores court order on deportations — Despite a court order blocking deportations, the Trump administration reportedly continued to carry out flights to deport individuals deemed dangerous.
• US deports 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling — The United States deported over 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador, despite a federal judge's ruling to halt the flights.
• Trump’s Deportation Czar disregarded court orders — Tom Homan stated on Fox that the Trump Administration would continue deportation efforts despite court orders, indicating a disregard for judicial authority.

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• Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act to Deport Migrants — President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to arrest and deport noncitizens without due process, claiming to target the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
• President Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act for Deportations — President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expel five individuals he claims are members of a Venezuelan gang, the Tren de Aragua.
• Trump Administration's Actions Raise Concerns Over Rule of Law — Legal analysts expressed concerns that the Trump administration's actions, including the deportation of alleged gang members without due process, represent a significant erosion of the rule of law.

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• DHS Revokes Visa of Columbia University Student — DHS announced that a Columbia University student from India had her visa revoked and was self-deported, based on unsubstantiated claims of supporting Hamas.

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• ICE Detains Palestinian Green Card Holder Mahmoud Khalil — Immigration officers detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, in New York and transferred him to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana.
• ICE arrests Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and former student at Columbia University, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at his university-owned apartment in New York.
• Arrest and Detention of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, was arrested by U.S.

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• ICE Detains German Tourist Indefinitely — Jessica Brösche, a 26-year-old German tourist, has been detained indefinitely by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being denied entry at the San Diego border from Tijuana, Mexico.

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• Appeals court denies Trump’s plea to reinstate birthright citizenship ban — A federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration's request to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.
• US court denies reinstatement of birthright citizenship ban — A US appeals court denied an emergency application from the Department of Justice to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.