Trump Action Archive

A searchable record of documented actions, compiled weekly from public sources.

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Jun 18, 2025 Judge Kathleen Williams held Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in contempt over a blocked immigration law Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The contempt finding defended judicial authority against a state official who kept pushing enforcement after a court order.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Florida Attorney General Held in Contempt for Enforcing Blocked Immigration Law — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was held in contempt of court by District Court Judge Kathleen Williams for continuing to enforce a state immigration law that she had previously blocked.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_IG_022
Jun 18, 2025 The Ninth Circuit allowed President Trump to keep control of California National Guard troops during the appeal Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The ruling strengthened federal control in an active state-federal dispute over domestic troop deployment while the case continued.

Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
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  • Federal court ruling against military deployment in Los Angeles — A federal judge ruled that control of national guard troops and US marines deployed to Los Angeles should return to California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.
  • Appeals court rules in favor of Trump on National Guard deployment — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of President Trump, allowing him to maintain control over the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
  • Federal Appeals Court Rules on National Guard Control — A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump can temporarily maintain control over California's National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_IG_027
Jun 18, 2025 President Trump extended the TikTok enforcement delay by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The extension asserted executive discretion over a law already enacted and upheld, raising separation-of-powers concerns about selective nonenforcement.

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  • Trump extended TikTok divestiture deadline — President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok's divestiture by another 90 days, despite a law passed by Congress that had already been upheld by the Supreme Court.
  • Executive Order Extending TikTok Enforcement Delay — On June 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order further extending the enforcement delay of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act as it applies to TikTok.
  • Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline — President Trump signed an executive order extending the TikTok ban deadline by 90 days, ignoring a congressional ban and Supreme Court ruling.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_PA_012
Jun 17, 2025 Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and other federal agents outside immigration court and later released without charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrest of an elected official accompanying an immigrant raised concerns about intimidation, selective enforcement, and the policing of advocacy.

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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_026
Jun 17, 2025 Congress reviewed security arrangements after the Minnesota shootings Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The review reflected institutional adaptation to political violence and the need to protect elected officials without normalizing intimidation.

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  • Congress reviews security measures after Minnesota shooting — Following a deadly shooting in Minnesota that claimed the lives of a Democratic state legislator and her husband, Congress is reviewing security arrangements.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_IG_014
Jun 16, 2025 Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted raids and detentions in Los Angeles, including at Home Depot parking lots Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The raids spread fear through immigrant communities and raised due-process and profiling concerns in routine public and work spaces.

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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_015
Jun 16, 2025 A Colorado jury ordered Mike Lindell to pay damages for defaming a former Dominion employee Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The verdict imposed legal accountability for false election claims and reinforced court-based limits on disinformation about voting systems.

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  • Mike Lindell ordered to pay $2.3m in defamation trial — A Colorado jury has ordered MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million to Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, in a defamation lawsuit.
  • Mike Lindell Found Liable for Defamation — A jury found Mike Lindell, a Trump ally and MyPillow founder, liable for defaming a former Dominion Voting Systems employee.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_IG_005
Jun 15, 2025 The FBI added Vance Boelter to its most wanted list and offered a reward before his arrest Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The manhunt reflected the seriousness of politically targeted violence against elected officials and the need to protect democratic actors.

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  • FBI adds Vance Boelter to most wanted list after Minnesota shootings — The FBI has named Vance Boelter as the main suspect in the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman.
  • FBI offers reward for suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_010
Jun 15, 2025 Stephen Miller and ICE leadership pushed for 3,000 immigration arrests per day and workplace targeting Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The directive intensified mass enforcement and increased the risk of broad rights violations in everyday public spaces and workplaces.

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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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_011
Jun 15, 2025 President Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles over protests and immigration unrest Corroborated Power and Authority

The federal troop deployment without state consent raised major questions about domestic military use, state authority, and executive control over civil unrest.

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  • Deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles — President Donald Trump deployed National Guard and US Marine troops to Los Angeles to suppress protests against his administration's increased deportation policies.
  • Trump deploys military units to Los Angeles amid immigration protests — President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active marines to Los Angeles in response to confrontations between pro-migrant protesters and military units.
  • Trump deploys National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles — Amid protests against immigration policies in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and summoned hundreds of Marines without the consent of the California governor.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_PA_004
Jun 14, 2025 A federal judge denied Mahmoud Khalil's release from detention Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The ruling left a political activist in immigration detention without criminal charges, intensifying due-process and retaliation concerns.

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  • US judge denies release of detained Palestinian activist — A federal judge has denied the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and green-card holder, who has been detained since March without being charged with a crime.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_001
Jun 14, 2025 Immigration and Customs Enforcement increased arrests of immigrants without criminal records Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The surge broadened coercive enforcement against non-criminal migrants and increased the rights burden on immigrant communities.

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  • ICE increases arrests of non-criminal immigrants — Since the start of Donald Trump's second term, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased the arrest and detention of immigrants without criminal histories.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_002
Jun 14, 2025 The Texas Department of Public Safety evacuated the Texas Capitol after threats tied to a protest day Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The evacuation showed how threats of political violence can disrupt democratic participation and intimidate public officials.

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  • Texas Capitol Evacuated Due to Credible Threats — The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an alert to state lawmakers and legislative staffers about credible threats to their safety, leading to the evacuation of the Texas Capitol in Austin.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_004
Jun 14, 2025 A gunman posing as a police officer killed Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and wounded Senator John Hoffman and their spouses Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The attack brought lethal political violence directly into state governance and threatened the safety needed for democratic service.

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  • Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman Assassinated — Minnesota state Rep.
  • Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Another Wounded in Shooting — In Minnesota, Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in a shooting incident.
  • Gunman shoots Minnesota lawmakers in politically motivated attack — A gunman, Vance Boelter, shot and killed Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, while also injuring state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20 wk22_CR_006