Trump Action Archive

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• Second judge blocks Trump order to require proof of citizenship to vote — A federal judge in Massachusetts, Denise J Casper, has issued an injunction against parts of Donald Trump's executive order that required proof of citizenship to vote in US elections.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — State of California v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10810 — Judge Casper issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from enforcing key parts of the administration's election Executive Order , which requires states to demand proof of citizenship for voter
• Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Election Overhaul Order — A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

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• EEOC Halts Processing of Gender Identity Discrimination Claims — The acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Andrea Lucas, has instructed the agency to halt the processing of claims related to gender identity discrimination.

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• California Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference — California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by federal agents from a Department of Homeland Security press conference while attempting to ask Secretary Kristi Noem a question.
• California Senator Alex Padilla removed from press conference — During a press conference, California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by federal agents when he attempted to ask questions about the immigration raids.
• Democratic Senator Forcibly Removed from News Conference — Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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• Appeals court temporarily returns control of California's National Guard to Trump — On June 12, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily stayed a restraining order issued by US District Judge Charles Breyer, which had declared President Trump's federalization of the California
• Federal judge rules against deployment of California National Guard — A federal judge ruled that President Trump had illegally deployed the California National Guard against demonstrators protesting immigration raids, ordering the force to be returned to the control of California's
• Case update — Newsom v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-04870 — The Ninth Circuit issued an administrative stay before midnight on June 12.

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• DOJ indicts Representative LaMonica McIver — The Department of Justice announced the indictment of Representative LaMonica McIver on three counts of "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" during a protest at an ICE detention
• Indictment and Charges Against LaMonica McIver — LaMonica McIver, a Democratic representative, was indicted and charged with assaulting and interfering with immigration officers following an oversight visit to the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

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• ICE Detains TikTok Star Khaby Lame Over Visa Issues — Khaby Lame, a prominent TikTok influencer with 162 million followers, was detained by U.S.

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• Democrats introduce "My Body, My Data" bill to protect reproductive health data — On June 11, 2025, Democratic lawmakers Representative Sara Jacobs, Senator Mazie Hirono, and Senator Ron Wyden introduced the "My Body, My Data" bill in both the US House and Senate.

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• ICE arrests immigrants for pro-Palestine speech — The Trump administration has targeted immigrants for their pro-Palestine speech, resulting in arrests by ICE.
• USCIS to surveil immigrants' social media for "antisemitic activity" — USCIS announced it would begin monitoring immigrants' social media for "antisemitic activity," potentially affecting visa applications.
• State Department revokes visas of students involved in pro-Palestine protests — The State Department has revoked the visas of at least 800 international students, many of whom participated in pro-Palestine protests.

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• Department of Education threatens funding over lessons on racism — The Department of Education threatened to revoke federal funding from schools teaching about systemic racism, arguing such lessons impose unique moral burdens on certain racial groups.

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• Speaker Mike Johnson comments on Gavin Newsom — Speaker Mike Johnson stated that California Governor Gavin Newsom should be "tarred and feathered" in response to a question about whether he should be arrested.

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• Trump warns against protests during military parade — Former President Trump warned that anyone planning to protest during his birthday military parade would be met with "very big force." He characterized the protesters as people who "hate our country."
• Trump Warns Protesters of Heavy Force at Military Parade — President Trump warned that protesters at his upcoming military parade would be met with "very heavy force," signaling a potential crackdown on dissent.

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• Appeal filed — King County v. Turner (W.D. Wash.) 2:25-cv-00814 — Defendants appealed Judge Rothstein's preliminary injunction order to the Ninth Circuit.
• Case update — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. US Department of Health and Human Services (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11048 — State Attorneys General submitted an amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs.
• Case update — State of California v. Department of Justice (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-04863 — Plaintiffs filed for a declaratory and injunctive relief against all defendants and an injunction against the US government/official or APA vacatur requested.

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• ICE raids conducted in Los Angeles — On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security conducted coordinated raids across multiple locations in Los Angeles, resulting in the arrest of at least 45 individuals without warrants.
• DHS conducts immigration raids in Los Angeles — Masked officials from the Department of Homeland Security conducted immigration raids in Los Angeles, resulting in the arrest of David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California.
• Criticism of Federal Immigration Enforcement Tactics — Federal immigration enforcement tactics in Los Angeles, including raids and the use of military-style force, have been criticized by civil rights groups and local officials.

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• Congressional Representatives Denied Access to Detainees — Representatives Jimmy Gomez, Luz Rivas, Norma Torres, and Lou Correa were denied access to check on detainees arrested during federal raids in Los Angeles.
• Democratic lawmakers denied entry to detention centers in LA and New York — Over the weekend, Democratic members of Congress from California and New York were denied entry to federal detention facilities in Los Angeles and New York City.
• Members of Congress Barred from ICE Detention Facilities — Five members of Congress reported being barred from entering ICE detention facilities to conduct oversight, despite having legal authority to do so.

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• Federal judge blocks deportation under Alien Enemies Act — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting a Venezuelan man under the Alien Enemies Act, citing a lack of due process.
• Judge rules Venezuelan deportations illegal — Judge James Boasberg ruled that nearly 140 Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act were illegally deported, although he did not order their return to the US.
• Case update — M.A.P.S. v. Garite (W.D. Tex.) 3:25-cv-00171 — Judge Briones found that the administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act was illegal, declining to “stretch the AEA's meaning so broadly that mass migration or criminal activities by some members of a

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• Newark Mayor sues US Attorney over false arrest — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, the interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, over a "false arrest" incident outside an ICE detention facility, alleging malicious prosecution.
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE — On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested by U.S.