Trump Action Archive

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• Columbia student released after detention by ICE — Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva was released after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
• DHS Agents Arrest Columbia Student — On February 26, 2026, DHS agents arrested Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva after falsely claiming to be police searching for a missing child.

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• US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that had ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, from ICE detention.

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• US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that had ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, from ICE detention.

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• State Department proposes cutting 38 universities from research program over DEI policies

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• Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds — Cornell University reached a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to share admissions data, pay $30 million, and invest an additional $30 million in research programs.

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• ICE detains British journalist Sami Hamdi after criticism of Israel — On October 26, 2025, British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at San Francisco International Airport.
• British Journalist Detained by ICE — British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by ICE agents at San Francisco International Airport, reportedly at the urging of pro-Israel, anti-Muslim extremists Laura Loomer and Amy Mekelburg.
• Detention of British Commentator Sami Hamdi by ICE — Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was detained by U.S.

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• Rutgers professor blocked from flying to Spain — Mark Bray, a Rutgers University professor known for his work on anti-fascism, was blocked from boarding a flight to Spain at Newark airport.

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• Northwestern University blocks students from enrollment over antisemitism training refusal — Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, has blocked at least 300 students from registering for classes after they refused to complete a mandatory antisemitism training video.

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• Elon Musk targets educators over Kirk's murder — Elon Musk reposted a list of individuals who allegedly made negative comments about the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, suggesting that educators are poisoning the minds of children.

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• Trump signs executive action on university admissions data — On August 6, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive action mandating that colleges and universities submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions.
• Trump signs memo requiring detailed admissions data from colleges — President Trump signed a memo requiring colleges to provide detailed admissions data to the Education Department, targeting affirmative action practices.

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• University of California, Los Angeles settles lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests — The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit by Jewish students and a professor regarding its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

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• Columbia University Disciplines Students for Pro-Palestinian Protest — Columbia University has disciplined approximately 80 students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest at a campus library in May.

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• Trial begins for lawsuit against Trump administration's 'ideological-deportation policy' — A trial has commenced in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Trump administration's policy of deporting foreign students for pro-Palestinian views.

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• University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure from White House — James Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to step down.

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• New US Visa Rules Require Social Media Access for Foreign Students — The US State Department has announced new visa rules requiring foreign students to unlock their social media profiles for review by US diplomats before receiving educational and exchange visas.
• State Department to Review Visa Applicants' Social Media — The State Department will review social media accounts of individuals applying for student and visiting scholar visas, looking for indications of hostility toward the U.S.

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• Kristi Noem makes baseless claims about Harvard — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed on Fox News that Harvard University is perpetuating Chinese Communist Party priorities and accused students of feeding information back to China.

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• Bruce Springsteen criticizes attacks on democratic principles — During a concert in Manchester, England, musician Bruce Springsteen criticized the current political climate in the United States, highlighting issues such as the abandonment of allies, ideological pressures on

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• Federal judge in New Jersey to rule on Mahmoud Khalil's release — A federal judge in New Jersey is expected to rule soon on the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian permanent resident and Columbia University student, who remains in detention.
• Federal judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from custody — On May 14, 2025, a federal judge in Virginia ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University postdoctoral fellow, from immigration custody.
• Federal judge orders release of Indian academic from ICE detention — On May 14, 2025, a federal judge in Virginia ordered the immediate release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian academic detained by ICE.

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• Trump Administration Blocks Grant Funding for Harvard — The Trump administration, through Education Secretary Linda McMahon, has informed Harvard University that it will no longer receive federal research grants and aid unless it complies with a list of demands.

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• Trump Administration Investigates Harvard for Race-Based Discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review over allegations of race-based discrimination.
• Trump administration launches investigation into Harvard Law Review for alleged race-based discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review for potential violations of civil rights law, specifically Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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• Executive Order on Advancing AI Education for American Youth — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to advance artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth.
• Executive Order on HBCUs Initiative — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Executive Order on Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at enhancing workforce development in the United States.

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• Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze — Harvard University filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from freezing $2.3 billion in funding, arguing that the move is an overreach of executive power.
• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding threats — Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration following threats to freeze $2.3 billion in federal funds and revoke its tax-exempt status.
• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze — Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding $2.2 billion in grants and a $60 million contract unless the university allowed federal control over its admissions and intellectual

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• Trump administration cuts $2bn in federal grants to Harvard University — The Trump administration has cut $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University, prompting a response from the institution.
• Harvard refuses to comply with Trump demands — After Harvard University stated it would not comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration, the government announced it was freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school.
• Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding to Harvard — The Trump administration has cut nearly $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with specific demands from the government.

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• Trump administration freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funds — The Trump administration, through the US Department of Education, announced the freezing of approximately $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University.
• Trump administration freezes Harvard funding — The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in grant money to Harvard and is threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status while demanding records on foreign students.
• IRS Plans to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly planning to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status following the institution's defiance of the Trump administration's directives.

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• ACLU Sues Defense Secretary Over Book Bans in Pentagon Schools — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, challenging the removal of books on race and gender from Pentagon school libraries.