Trump Action Archive

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• Justice Department deploys 1,000 federal election monitors nationwide — On October 21, the Justice Department announced plans to deploy approximately 1,000 federal election monitors across the country for the midterm elections, roughly triple the number deployed during the previous midterm cycle.

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• Trump administration deports 25,000+ migrants to third countries via 35 bilateral agreements — Since returning to office in 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to countries where they have no connections, using 35 bilateral deals struck with foreign governments. The policy, led by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller through a newly created Office of Remigration, has sent approximately 20,000 people to Mexico and at least 5,000 to Latin America, Africa, central Asia, and the Caribbean. The US has pledged at least $410 million to secure these agreements. A federal appeals court ruled the policy unlawful on procedural grounds (lack of due process notice and contestation), but the administration stated it would appeal and continue deportations during the 90-day appeal window.
• State Department pledged $410 million for third-country deportations — The Washington Post reported that the State Department's "Office of Remigration" pledged at least $410 million to facilitate third-country renditions to expel migrants that U.S. courts say cannot be returned to their home countries for fear of harm or death. The U.S. has sent more than 25,000 people to at least 28 third countries, including Eswatini, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, for a fee. The money includes $81 million in direct payments to 13 foreign governments. Those countries either imprison the migrants or send them back to their home countries, circumventing the prohibition on direct U.S. deportations. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller ordered the deals, and State Department official Christian Ehrhardt secured them.

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• DOJ issues legal opinion expanding state reporting requirements for undocumented immigrants — The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel issued a legal opinion reversing a 1998 Clinton-era interpretation that had limited state reporting obligations for undocumented immigrants to the specific welfare agency administering federal programs. The new opinion, authored by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Joshua Craddock, requires any state receiving federal funds through TANF or SSI to report undocumented immigrants across its entire state government. Assistant Attorney General T Elliot Gaiser defended the reinterpretation as necessary to prevent federal funds from encouraging illegal entry. The policy applies prospectively only; states may withdraw from the programs if they object.
• Justice Department Clarifies Duty of States to Report Known Illegal Aliens Under Welfare-Reform Law — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-09-02 through Office of Legal Counsel. The department's own account of it reads: "The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has issued a legal opinion clarifying that when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, all agencies within that state — not only those that administer TANF or SSI benefits — must report individuals known to be not lawfully present in the United States to the …"

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• Trump administration reassigns all USCIS anti-fraud officers to screen South African refugees and investigate alleged unlawful voters — The Trump administration has reassigned all Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) immigration officers at USCIS to two "high-priority" initiatives: screening South African refugees and investigating alleged noncitizen voters. Internal correspondence indicates USCIS cannot provide officers for asylum officer training in the near future. The refugee screening prioritizes South Africans, primarily Afrikaners, while the voter-screening initiative targets noncitizens alleged to have registered or voted. This diversion of anti-fraud personnel raises questions about whether routine asylum application screening has also slowed.
• Federal immigration officers reassigned to voter-data examination — Hundreds of officers in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate were reassigned to examine voter data for possible noncitizen registrations, according to Washington Post reporting. Three former officials stated the reassignment caused regular work screening immigration applications for fraud and security threats to effectively halt. The administration stated it was lawfully cross-referencing voter information. Homeland Security Investigations also sought contractors capable of collecting and delivering voter-registration and voter-history files. The reassignment occurred less than three months before the November midterms.

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• Trump administration admits clean energy grant cancellations were based on state voting patterns — Federal officials admitted in court filings that $7.5 billion in cuts to clean energy projects initiated under President Biden were "based solely" on whether states voted for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in 2024, contradicting the administration's public claim that cuts targeted waste. Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought had announced the cancellations as eliminating "Green New Scam funding," but a government lawyer told the court no cancellations were based on "programmatic, statutory, cost-reduction or performance-based factor." The administration funded grants for Trump-supporting states despite Energy Department recommendations for cancellation.

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• Twenty-five states and D.C. sued federal government over conditional disaster and homeland security funding — Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit in Rhode Island challenging FEMA and DHS conditions on billions of dollars in annual disaster relief and homeland security grants. The conditions require states to convert to paper ballots, conduct manual audits, reconcile voter registration lists, verify citizenship of all registered voters, assist DHS in immigration enforcement, and accept DHS authority to withdraw all grants at will. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha characterized the conditions as "unlawfully withholding billions in critical funding" to coerce election and immigration policy changes.

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• Justice Department sues Minnesota over Title IX athletic and facility policies — The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed suit against the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League, alleging violations of Title IX by permitting transgender girls to compete in girls' athletic competitions and access girls' intimate spaces (locker rooms, bathrooms). The complaint characterizes these policies as sex-based discrimination that denies female athletes equal opportunity and safety. The suit seeks declaratory, injunctive, and damages relief. MDE receives over $3 billion in federal education and health funding.
• DOJ sues Minnesota over transgender athlete participation in girls' sports — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Minnesota's education department and school athletics body, claiming that policies allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports violate Title IX's sex-based discrimination protections. The DOJ argues the policies create unfair competition, deny cisgender girls equal educational opportunities, and expose them to hostile environments with injury risks. Minnesota, a "trans refuge" state, has previously resisted Trump administration pressure and filed its own lawsuit challenging administration gender-recognition orders.

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• Deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti during immigration enforcement operations — Two people, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal immigration agents during "Operation Metro Surge" enforcement actions in Minneapolis. The killings occurred while the individuals were protesting immigration enforcement. These deaths exemplify the violent conduct of federal agents during the surge and have intensified fear within immigrant communities and among those opposing the enforcement operation.
• Secretary Noem contradicted by ICE and CBP on domestic terrorism designation — During Senate hearings, Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott and ICE Director Lyons both denied that they had provided Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem with an assessment that Alex Pretti was engaged in domestic terrorism. However, Noem had repeatedly stated publicly that she only referred to Pretti as a domestic terrorist because that is what ICE and CBP told her. The contradiction suggests Noem may have misrepresented the basis for her characterization.
• Sen. Gary Peters questioned whether Noem was told Pretti was domestic terrorist — Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) asked Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott and ICE Director Lyons whether they had provided Secretary Noem with an assessment that Alex Pretti was engaged in domestic terrorism. Both officials answered no. Peters then asked how Noem could possibly have come to that conclusion to tell the American public, and Scott responded that he could not speculate on what someone else would say or why.
• Senate hearing on Minneapolis federal occupation and ICE deployment — Two heated Senate hearings took place: one with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and another with ICE and Border Patrol officials. Ellison testified that Minneapolis felt occupied by the federal government, comparing the experience to the Boston Massacre. He reported being stonewalled by federal authorities in two cases (Alex Pretti and Renee Good) and stated the feds were not investigating the Renee Good matter and had not provided access to evidence.
• VA Secretary Collins refuses to correct false claims about VA nurse Alex Pretti's killing — During a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, VA Secretary Doug Collins declined to correct Trump administration officials' characterization of Alex Pretti—a VA nurse shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 24—as a "terrorist." Democratic lawmakers pressed Collins on the killing and his agency's restructuring plans. Collins expressed sympathy but refused further comment, citing an ongoing investigation. The hearing also revealed the VA has lost over 30,000 employees and closed 1,000 hospital beds while posting a $1 trillion contract encouraging private insurers to bid on veteran care.

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• Department of Homeland Security launches immigration crackdown operation in Maine — The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine, officially dubbed "Catch of the Day," as part of the Trump administration's expanded immigration enforcement efforts.
• ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day" immigration enforcement in Maine — Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents launched a targeted operation in Maine on January 21, 2026, claiming to target "the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens." The operation has resulted in 206 detentions, though DHS provided only four examples of individuals with criminal records. Workers, unions, and residents report widespread racial profiling, fear, and economic disruption. Senator Susan Collins claimed the operation ended at her request, but residents and labor leaders dispute this, saying ICE remains active and causing ongoing chaos in the state.
• ICE launches Operation Catch of the Day targeting Somali immigrants in Maine — The Trump administration deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Maine on January 21, 2026, in a targeted operation dubbed "Operation Catch of the Day" aimed at Somali immigrants. Approximately 50 arrests were made on the first day, with ICE stating it has compiled a list of 1,400 individuals in Maine to target. The operation follows similar enforcement surges in Minneapolis and comes after the Trump administration announced it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, giving hundreds two months to depart or face removal.
• DHS launches immigration crackdown operation in Maine dubbed "Catch of the Day" — The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine with the name "Catch of the Day," as part of the Trump administration's expanded immigration crackdown efforts.
• Trump administration announces end of temporary protected status for Somalis — The Trump administration announced that in March 2026 it would terminate the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Somali nationals in the United States. TPS has provided work authorization and protection from deportation for migrants from Somalia. This announcement follows the deployment of 2,000 ICE officers and 800 CBP agents to Minneapolis, which has the largest Somali population in the US, and the initiation of targeted arrests of Somalis in Maine.
• DHS deploys thousands of federal agents in Twin Cities under Operation Metro Surge — Thousands of DHS agents remain deployed in the Twin Cities under a federal operation branded "Operation Metro Surge." The deployment is ongoing as of January 23, 2026, and has prompted Minnesota's statewide economic blackout response and raised constitutional concerns about Fourth Amendment protections in the context of the leaked ICE memo on warrantless home entry.
• ICE enforcement surge in Maine under Operation Catch of the Day results in 100+ arrests within three days — ICE activity ramped up in Maine during the week of January 23, 2026, under a DHS-led enforcement operation branded "Operation Catch of the Day." Federal officials claim the operation targets "criminal" cases, but Maine leaders demanded transparency after reports of dozens of arrests on day one and over 100 arrests within the first three days. Local officials, including Cumberland County Sheriff, criticized ICE after one of his corrections-officer recruits with valid work authorization was detained. Growing fear has been reported in immigrant communities.
• ICE conducts mass immigration enforcement sweep across Maine, rapidly transferring detainees out of state — ICE agents conducted a federal immigration crackdown across Maine this week, apprehending more than 200 people. Federal authorities rapidly transferred detainees out of state, making it difficult for families and attorneys to locate them and file legal challenges. At least 50 immigrants were removed from Cumberland County jail on Thursday following a dispute between the sheriff and ICE over enforcement tactics. Data shows over 45% of Maine detainees are transferred to Louisiana, where some are held in tent facilities. Immigration attorneys report the pace of transfers appears designed to prevent legal intervention.

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• DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Democratic officials over immigration enforcement obstruction — The Trump Justice Department subpoenaed several Minnesota officials, including Democratic Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, as part of a federal investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal agents conducting a mass immigration crackdown through their public statements. Mayor Frey characterized the probe as a bullying tactic to suppress political opposition.
• Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota Democratic officials over immigration enforcement obstruction — Trump's Justice Department subpoenaed several Minnesota officials, including Democratic Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, as part of a federal investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal agents conducting a mass immigration crackdown through their public statements. Mayor Frey characterized the probe as a bullying tactic to quash political opposition.
• Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota Democratic officials over alleged ICE obstruction — The U.S. Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, State Attorney General Keith Ellison, and other Democratic officials on January 21, 2026, as part of an investigation into whether they conspired to impede federal immigration enforcement. The subpoenas request documents on immigration policies, communications with state agencies, and materials related to "hindering, doxxing, identifying, or surveilling immigration officers." Legal experts have characterized the claim as flimsy, and officials have stated the investigation is politically motivated retaliation.
• Department of Justice subpoenas Minnesota Democratic leaders — The Department of Justice subpoenaed several prominent Minnesota Democrats, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, accusing them of conspiring to impede ICE operations. The subpoenas came in response to state and local officials' public condemnation of the federal deployment of thousands of ICE agents as an unconstitutional "federal invasion" and retaliatory campaign against civil liberties.
• DOJ issues subpoenas to Minnesota state and local officials investigating alleged obstruction of ICE enforcement — The U.S. Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other state and local elected officials this week as part of an investigation into whether they were conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement. The action follows recent ICE operations in Minneapolis that have drawn criticism for detaining a five-year-old child and using gas against protesters. Governor Walz characterized the subpoenas as political retaliation rather than legitimate law enforcement.

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• HSI deploys 2,000 agents to Minneapolis–St Paul for door-to-door immigration enforcement operations — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) surged approximately 2,000 federal agents into the Minneapolis–St Paul area in early January 2026 to conduct door-to-door investigations at workplaces and residences suspected of employing undocumented immigrants or involvement in human smuggling and document forgery. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed agents are "going door to door." Local residents and reporters documented officers in tactical gear, armed with long guns, demanding identification, detaining people for hours, and ransacking homes and offices. Community members characterized the operation as mass intimidation rather than targeted law enforcement.
• Trump administration deploys 2,000 ICE and DHS agents to Minnesota for immigration enforcement surge — The Trump administration deployed approximately 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security agents to Minnesota as part of "Operation Metro Surge," described by ICE as the agency's "largest operation to date." The surge targets immigrant populations, with agents conducting door-to-door operations at companies suspected of hiring undocumented workers and investigating fraud cases. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was present in Minneapolis. The operation has prompted community resistance, with immigrants avoiding public spaces and some residents impeding deportations.
• Trump administration surged 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis for largest immigration enforcement operation — On January 6, 2026, after the Supreme Court had cut off the administration's ability to federalize National Guard soldiers and deploy them to Democratic-led cities, the Trump administration surged 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis in what was described as the largest federal immigration enforcement operation ever launched.
• Trump administration deploys 2,000 additional ICE agents to Minneapolis targeting Somali residents — The Trump administration deployed 2,000 additional federal immigration agents to Minneapolis in response to social services fraud cases involving some Somali residents. The surge followed Trump's derogatory comments calling Somali residents "garbage" and rightwing media focus on fraud cases. The deployment represents an escalation of ICE presence that began in early December with hundreds of additional officers. Agents are conducting door-to-door operations at businesses, stopping vehicles in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, and expanding into suburbs and smaller towns. ICE stated the surge is expected to last 30 days.

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• White House issues fact sheet on Trump administration fraud enforcement actions in Minnesota — The White House issued a fact sheet on January 2, 2026, describing enforcement actions by multiple federal agencies targeting alleged fraud in Minnesota state programs. The document states that the Department of Justice has charged 98 defendants (85 of Somali descent, 64 convicted); the FBI is investigating healthcare providers; DHS has arrested over 1,000 individuals and identified over 1,300 fraud findings; HHS has frozen childcare payments and suspended Medicaid reimbursements; SBA halted grant payments and suspended 6,900 borrowers; HUD dispatched investigators; DOL is reviewing unemployment insurance; and USDA demanded SNAP recertification. The fact sheet frames these actions as responses to alleged fraud schemes in state programs.

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• HSI deploys 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis–St. Paul area for enforcement surge — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) deployed approximately 2,000 federal agents to the Minneapolis–St. Paul area in early January 2026. The stated focus includes investigations into fraud, human smuggling and trafficking networks, and unlawful employment, including door-to-door visits to companies. Local reporting and community accounts describe enforcement activity that extends beyond the official scope, including residential door knocks, intimidation, and widespread fear in immigrant communities.

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• Pam Bondi's letter to Governor Walz linking voter files to immigration enforcement — Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in January suggesting that if he turned over the state's voter files, violent attacks by federal immigration enforcement agencies could end. Legal experts characterized this as coercive and inappropriate, using the threat of continued violence to pressure a state official into surrendering voter data.

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• Trump administration ends legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota and escalates rhetoric against Somali Americans and Representative Ilhan Omar — The Trump administration ended legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota and publicly characterized the state as "a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity." Trump made inflammatory statements describing Somali Americans as coming "from hell," contributing "nothing," and should "go back to where they came from." Trump also called Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar "garbage" and said "her friends are garbage." These statements occur in the context of FBI investigations and immigration enforcement actions targeting Minnesota's Somali community, including ICE agents questioning constituents and Omar's own son.

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• FBI deploys additional resources to Minnesota; Kash Patel announces $250m Covid fraud dismantling and targets Somali population — FBI director Kash Patel announced on social media that the FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to "dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs." Patel cited a $250m federal food aid fraud scheme uncovered during the Covid pandemic that resulted in 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Patel stated the FBI believes this is "just the tip of a very large iceberg" and said some defendants are being referred to immigration officials for possible denaturalization and deportation. The deployment occurs amid the Trump administration's public attacks on Minnesota's Somali population and Democratic governor Tim Walz.
• FBI director Patel announces referrals of fraud defendants to immigration officials for denaturalization and deportation proceedings — FBI director Kash Patel announced that individuals involved in the alleged $250m Covid fraud scheme are being "referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible." This represents a coordinated effort to use immigration enforcement as a secondary punishment mechanism for individuals involved in fraud schemes, with explicit targeting of those eligible for denaturalization based on their immigrant status.

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• ICE enforcement actions target Somali constituents in Minnesota, including questioning of Representative Omar's son — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted enforcement actions in Minnesota targeting Somali constituents, including questioning Representative Ilhan Omar's son. Omar has reported that ICE agents are "pulling her constituents off the streets" and that she herself is being pressured to address questions about her own immigration status. Omar characterized the Trump administration's immigration policy as "cruel" during the first term and now "outright dangerous and severely inhumane" and "geared towards this sort of white supremacist view of what America should be."

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• Administration announces increased ICE operations in Minnesota — Administration officials announced that there will be an "increase" in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minnesota, targeting the state's large Somali population following Trump's inflammatory rhetoric about Somali immigrants. The announcement follows the president's repeated attacks on Somali residents and comes amid reports of panic and fear in the community.

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• Trump administration deploys federal election monitors to California and New Jersey — The Trump administration announced deployment of federal election monitors to California and New Jersey to observe voting on Proposition 50. Governor Newsom accused Trump of attempting to "suppress the vote," and California's Democratic attorney general Rob Bonta announced the state would dispatch its own observers to monitor the federal monitors, creating a confrontational oversight dynamic around a state ballot measure.
• Bomb threats and voter intimidation at polling places on Election Day — Election Day on November 4, 2025, was disrupted by bomb threats at polling places in Virginia and reports of voter intimidation attempts across swing states. Despite these threats, voters continued to cast ballots, with some waiting in line for extended periods. The article frames the intimidation as a test of whether citizens would participate in democracy despite coercion.
• Bomb threats evacuated polling places in New Jersey and Virginia — Bomb threats forced the evacuation of polling places in seven New Jersey counties and at least one polling place in Richmond, Virginia on election day. Voters were told to leave and return later. Despite the threats and disruptions, voters returned to cast ballots after extended voting hours were ordered by a judge in New Jersey.
• DOJ deployed election monitors to California and New Jersey — The Department of Justice deployed "election monitors" to California and New Jersey on election day. The article characterizes this move as "voter intimidation dressed up as oversight," suggesting the monitors were perceived as a federal interference tactic rather than a neutral election protection measure.
• Trump administration deploys federal election monitors to California polling sites and makes unsubstantiated fraud claims — The Trump administration deployed federal election officials to monitor polling sites in five California counties during the Proposition 50 election. Hours before polls opened, Trump posted on Truth Social without evidence that California's voting process is a "giant scam" and claimed the state is under "very serious legal and criminal review." White House Press Secretary Leavitt repeated baseless claims that voting in California is "rigged" and stated the administration is working on an executive order to ban mail-in voting, which voting rights experts say is legally impossible.

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• Trump administration threatens arrest of Democratic officials over ICE enforcement statements — Trump, the Department of Justice, and Stephen Miller issued statements threatening to arrest Democratic officials who stated that ICE agents would be arrested in their jurisdictions if they used excessive force. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a letter to California officials warning them to "stand down or face prosecution." Stephen Miller threatened to arrest Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" if any agents are arrested in his state. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) responded that the threat conflates lawful arrest of agents committing crimes with obstruction of federal law enforcement.

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• DOJ sued Oregon and Maine over voter registration lists — The Justice Department said it sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists and information about ineligible voters, a move it argues violates federal law. Oregon's secretary of state responded that "If the President wants to use the DOJ to go after his political opponents and undermine our elections, I look forward to seeing them in court."

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• Operation Midway Blitz launched in Chicago — The Trump administration launched "Operation Midway Blitz" in early September, deploying hundreds of federal agents to Chicago to crack down on immigrants characterized as criminal and to intimidate the largely Democratic-voting population. The operation has included aggressive raids in neighborhoods like Rogers Park, targeting individuals such as street vendors.

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• Pam Bondi sends threatening letters to 32 mayors and county executives over sanctuary city policies — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent letters to mayors of 32 cities and some county executives, threatening prosecution of political leaders she views as insufficiently supportive of federal immigration enforcement. The letters, citing a Trump executive order from April 28, demand recipients confirm compliance with federal law and eliminate local policies that "impede federal immigration enforcement" by August 19. Bondi stated publicly: "if you're not [complying], we're going to come after you." Recipients including Seattle, Rochester, and New York City disputed the legal merit of the threats and reaffirmed their local policies.
• Bondi sends anti-sanctuary-city letters to 32 mayors and county executives — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent letters to mayors of 32 cities and several county executives warning of her intent to prosecute political leaders who are not sufficiently supportive of federal immigration enforcement in her view. The letters targeted Democratic-led sanctuary cities and represented a federal threat of criminal prosecution against local officials for their immigration policies.
• US Attorney General Bondi sends letters threatening prosecution and federal fund cuts to sanctuary cities — US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent letters to dozens of cities and counties warning that local leaders could face criminal prosecution and federal funding cuts if they do not "cooperate" with Trump's deportation enforcement scheme. The letters specifically target sanctuary policies that prevent local law enforcement from sharing immigration information with federal officials. Bondi stated that officials "operating under the color of law" to obstruct federal immigration enforcement "may be subject to criminal charges."

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• Border Patrol agents deployed to California event to intimidate state officials — More than a dozen masked and armed Border Patrol agents, some carrying rifles, were sent to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles where Governor Newsom was speaking. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino stated the agents were present to intimidate state officials, declaring "We're here making Los Angeles a safer place, since we don't have politicians who can do that. We do that ourselves." The deployment occurred during Newsom's announcement of the redistricting response.
• Border Patrol agents appeared at Newsom redistricting rally — More than a dozen masked Border Patrol agents, some carrying rifles and wearing tactical helmets, showed up outside a Los Angeles museum where California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding a rally and press conference to announce plans for congressional redistricting. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino claimed agents were conducting "roving patrols" in the area. Newsom called the move "pretty sick and pathetic," representing Trump's "authoritarian tendencies."
• Newsom files FOIA request over border patrol agents' appearance at redistricting press briefing — California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a freedom of information request with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after armed and masked federal border patrol agents appeared at a news conference in Los Angeles where he was announcing a redistricting plan. Newsom characterized the agents' presence as intimidation of political opponents. The operation occurred at the Japanese American National Museum's National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Newsom's request seeks all documents and records related to the operation, including communications between federal law enforcement and Fox News.

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• ICE Plans to Deploy Special Response Teams to Democratic Cities — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to deploy SWAT-style special response teams to several Democratic-led cities, including Seattle, Philadelphia, northern Virginia, New York, and Chicago, in anticipation of protests. This move follows the use of federalized National Guard units and marines in response to protests in Los Angeles. The deployment is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to increase immigration enforcement and target cities that have been critical of its policies.