Trump Action Archive

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• British-born man detained by ICE under threat of deportation — Connor Read, a British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine, was detained by ICE agents on June 3, 2026, during a green card interview in Tampa, Florida.

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• US appeals court rejects Trump bid to redetain Georgetown scholar — A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to redetain Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University scholar arrested by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views.

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• Judge orders explanation of US military's testosterone policy — A federal judge has ordered US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain the Pentagon's new policy of screening male service members aged 30 and over for testosterone deficiencies and offering testosterone replacement

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• Two small American businesses sue Trump administration over new tariffs — Two small American businesses, Burlap and Barrel and Collective Horology, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over newly announced tariffs.
• Complaint filed — Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Greer — On July 24, 2026, Burlap and Barrel, a New York spice importer, and Collective Horology, a California retailer of European watches, filed a putative class action complaint in the United States Court of International

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• Pentagon establishes Economic Defense Unit — Earlier in 2026, the Pentagon established a new Economic Defense Unit (EDU) tasked with investing public funds in defense industries.

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• US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end Iran conflict — The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw US military forces from the conflict with Iran.
• House passes concurrent resolution to end Iran war — The House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution to end the war in Iran by a vote of 214 to 208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support.

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• Dismissal entered — Suri v. Trump (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-00480 — The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court in full, holding that habeas jurisdiction was properly placed in the Eastern District of Virginia, that the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to
• US appeals court rejects Trump bid to redetain Georgetown scholar — A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to redetain Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University scholar arrested by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views.

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• Death of Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán during ICE operation — On July 14, 2026, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a Mexican national on a tourist visa, was killed in Florida after being approached by federal officials, including ICE agents, at a gas station.

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• States sue federal government over FEMA and DHS grant conditions — Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the federal government, challenging conditions imposed on FEMA and DHS grants.
• Complaint filed — State of Illinois v. Federal Emergency Management Agency — On July 23, 2026, 25 states, the District of Columbia, and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania filed a complaint against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the District of Rhode Island.
• States sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster aid conditions — The 25 Democratic attorneys general say administration imposed ‘unlawful’ conditions on federal disaster grants

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• House passes $1.15tn defense bill — The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a 216-212 vote.

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• House Republicans approve $73bn war budget — House Republicans approved a budget plan authorizing $73 billion for the ongoing war with Iran.
• House Republicans pass budget resolution for $95bn bill — On Wednesday, House Republicans passed a budget resolution with a narrow 216-214 vote, initiating the process to draft a $95 billion reconciliation bill.
• House Votes on Budget Resolution for GOP Reconciliation Package — The House of Representatives is voting on a budget resolution that sets the stage for a third GOP reconciliation package.

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• Another Trump Investigator Targeted by GOP — House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan urged the DOJ to prosecute former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he made false statements during testimony.
• Republican-controlled committee refers Jack Smith for criminal investigation — The House Judiciary Committee, led by Republican Jim Jordan, has referred former special prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress about access to text messages during his

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• Complaint filed — Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights v. Mullin — On July 22, 2026, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and Legal Services for Children (LSC) filed a complaint in the Northern District of California challenging the U.S.

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• Defense Secretary Requests Additional $88 Billion for War on Iran — During a Senate appropriations committee hearing, U.S.
• Pete Hegseth Testifies on Military Budget Increase — On July 21, 2026, U.S.
• Pentagon Requests Additional Funding Amid War Costs — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting an urgent $67 billion to sustain Pentagon operations until

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• Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton's Nomination — The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Jay Clayton's nomination as the Director of National Intelligence.

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• Complaint filed — Rogoff v. Trump — On July 21, 2026, Roger Rogoff filed a complaint in the U.S.

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• Federal Appeals Court Upholds Navarro's Convictions — A federal appeals court has upheld the contempt of Congress convictions of Peter Navarro.

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• Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions — Civil rights groups, including the ACLU and the National Women’s Law Center, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services.
• FOIA lawsuit filed — American Civil Liberties Union et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services — On July 20, 2026, the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the District of Columbia.

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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani explores legal authority to arrest Netanyahu — NYC mayor says in Times interview that’s he’s in ‘active conversation’ with city’s law department about the matter
• Mamdani Urges US Government to Arrest Netanyahu — Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, publicly urged the US federal authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the US, citing an international criminal court warrant for alleged
• Mamdani Urges US to Enforce ICC Warrant for Netanyahu's Arrest — Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Israeli prime minister after saying he’s ‘not welcome’ in New York City

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• FBI ceases investigation of ICE confrontations — The FBI will no longer investigate confrontations involving ICE agents, as reported by the New York Times.
• FBI No Longer Investigating ICE Confrontations — Federal agents were informed that the FBI will no longer investigate confrontations involving ICE, following multiple recent killings by federal officers.

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• ICE officer fatally shoots Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston — On July 10, 2026, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old resident of Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a federal immigration enforcement operation.

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• Federal court strikes down New Jersey ban on assault rifles and large-capacity magazines — On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and magazines holding 10 or more rounds are unconstitutional.

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• DOJ Files First-Ever ‘Alien Terrorist Removal Court’ Application — The Trump administration's Department of Justice submitted an application to the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a court established in 1996 but never previously used.