Trump Action Archive

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• Justice Department Impanels Grand Jury on Obama-Era Investigations — In August, the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, impaneled a grand jury to investigate claims by Trump's director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, that Obama and his aides engaged in a

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• Trump deploys National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC — President Donald Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents, including those from the FBI, DEA, and border patrol, to Washington DC, citing an "out of control" crime wave.
• National Guard Troops Sent to DC at Trump's Request — Republican governors from West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced they would send approximately 700 National Guard troops to Washington, DC, at President Trump's request.
• Trump Administration's Attempted Takeover of Washington DC Police — President Trump attempted to take over the Washington DC police department, invoking a legal provision in the Home Rule Act of 1973.

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• ICE raid at Los Angeles Home Depot leads to fatality — On Thursday morning, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle while fleeing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Home Depot in Los Angeles County.

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• Texas Attorney General Seeks Jail for Beto O'Rourke — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a request with a local judge to jail former congressman Beto O'Rourke for allegedly defying a court order.

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• Trump Justice Department Acting US Attorneys Partisan Turn — The article discusses actions taken by the Trump Justice Department regarding the appointment of acting U.S.

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• Executive Order Imposes Tariffs on Brazilian Imports — On July 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency in response to actions by the Government of Brazil that allegedly threaten U.S.

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• Civil Rights Lawyers Challenge "Alligator Alcatraz" Detentions — During a court hearing, civil rights lawyers sought to temporarily block detentions at "Alligator Alcatraz," citing detainees being barred from meeting attorneys, held without charges, and the cancellation of bond
• Detention without due process at Alligator Alcatraz — A class action lawsuit has been filed against the detention camp known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades, alleging that hundreds of detainees are being held without charges, access to attorneys, or the

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• DoJ forms 'strike force' to investigate Obama amid Epstein scandal — On July 23, 2025, the U.S.
• DOJ Launches Strike Force to Investigate Obama Claims — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the launch of a DOJ "strike force" to investigate claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard against Obama and his administration.

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• DNI Tulsi Gabbard Refers Obama for Investigation — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a report alleging Russian election interference in 2016 and referred former President Barack Obama and other officials to the DOJ for investigation and
• Trump Accuses Obama of Treason — On Fox, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former President Barack Obama of engaging in a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, suggesting that Obama and his administration manipulated
• Trump Posts AI Video of Obama Arrest — President Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama being arrested, alongside images of intelligence agents and politicians in prison garb.

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• Class-Action Lawsuit Against DHS and DOJ — A group of immigrants and legal advocates filed a class-action lawsuit against DHS, DOJ, and ICE, arguing that courthouse arrests violate immigration law and the Constitution.
• Trump administration sued for arresting people at immigration courts — A class-action lawsuit was filed against the Trump administration by twelve immigrants and their legal advocates, alleging collusion between the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department to arrest and

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• DoJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines — The U.S.

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• DoJ Whistleblower Provides Evidence of Defying Court Orders — Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice attorney, has provided text messages to the Senate judiciary committee supporting his whistleblower complaint against Emil Bove, a top DoJ official.
• Whistleblower Complaint Filed Against DOJ — A whistleblower complaint was filed by former DOJ lawyer Erez Reuveni, alleging that the department engaged in unlawful activities and defied court orders regarding the deportation of individuals.

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• Trump administration's TikTok enforcement policy questioned — The Trump administration instructed the Department of Justice not to enforce a law banning TikTok for 75 days while reviewing it, allowing companies to continue using the app without legal repercussions.

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• Trump orders DOJ to target political opponents — President Trump ordered the Department of Justice to scrutinize his political opponents and punish his critics, including measures like stripping their Secret Service protections.

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• US government attempts to deport stateless Palestinian woman despite court order — The US government attempted to deport Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman, despite a court order issued by US district judge Ed Kinkeade on June 22, which barred her deportation.

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• Trump suggests possible deportation of Elon Musk — During a press interaction, Donald Trump suggested he might consider deporting Elon Musk, a South Africa-born billionaire, amid their ongoing feud.

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• Arrest and Charges Against Representative LaMonica McIver — On May 19, 2025, Representative LaMonica McIver was charged with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers following an incident at an ICE detention facility.
• Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
• Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Agents — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents during a visit to Delaney Hall, a privately owned ICE detention facility.

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• Trump’s Justice Department issues directive to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship for criminal offenses — The Trump administration's Justice Department has issued a directive prioritizing the denaturalization of naturalized citizens who commit certain crimes.
• DOJ Memo Prioritizes Denaturalization Proceedings — NPR reported on June 30, 2025, that the DOJ issued a memo directing attorneys to prioritize denaturalization proceedings for naturalized citizens who commit certain crimes, effectively terminating US citizenship.
• Trump citizenship justice department denaturalization — The article discusses actions taken by the Trump administration's Justice Department regarding denaturalization, which involves revoking the citizenship of naturalized citizens.

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• Emil Bove's Senate Judiciary Committee Nomination Hearing — Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official and former defense attorney for Donald Trump, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to serve as a federal appeals court judge.
• Trump Nominates Emil Bove to 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals — President Trump nominated Emil Bove, his former personal attorney, to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on May 28, 2024.

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• New Jersey Representative LaMonica McIver Pleads Not Guilty to Charges — LaMonica McIver, a Democratic representative from New Jersey, pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges related to an incident at an ICE detention facility in Newark.

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• Whistleblower alleges DOJ leader suggested defying court orders on deportations — Erez Reuveni, a former attorney at the Department of Justice, has alleged in a whistleblower letter that Emil Bove, the DOJ's principal associate deputy attorney general, suggested the department should consider
• Whistleblower Alleges DOJ Official Ignored Court Orders — A whistleblower complaint alleged that DOJ official Emil Bove told subordinates to ignore court orders to further Trump's deportation efforts.
• Bove Threatened to Ignore Court Orders on Deportations — A whistleblower disclosure revealed that Emil Bove, during a meeting on March 14, 2025, stated that the Department of Justice would need to consider ignoring any court orders that might prevent the deportation of

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• Trump Administration Sues Maryland Judges Over Deportation Order — The Trump administration sued federal judges in Maryland, challenging an order blocking the immediate deportation of immigrants challenging their removal.
• Trump’s Justice Department Sues Maryland Judges Over Deportation Order — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the entire bench of federal judges in Maryland.

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• Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
• Arrest of New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander by ICE agents — Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller and mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in New York City.
• NYC Comptroller Arrested by ICE — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while escorting an individual from immigration court.

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• ICE raids and detentions in Los Angeles — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids in Los Angeles, targeting areas such as a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs and the suburb of Montebello.
• ICE Raids on Home Depot Workers in Los Angeles — Federal immigration agents conducted raids at Home Depot parking lots in Los Angeles, targeting undocumented immigrant workers.
• Federal immigration officers conduct raids in Los Angeles — On June 6, 2025, federal immigration officers began conducting raids in Los Angeles, targeting Latino parishes and other locations.

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• ICE ordered to increase migrant arrests under Stephen Miller's directive — Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff in the Trump administration, directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase migrant arrests, targeting locations like Home Depot and 7-Eleven stores.
• Trump directs ICE to increase immigration enforcement — In late May 2025, top Trump aide Stephen Miller directed U.S.