Trump Action Archive

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — W.J.C.C. v. Trump (W.D. Pa.) 3:25-cv-00153 — Judge Stephanie Haines granted a temporary restraining order .

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• Motion granted — M.A.P.S. v. Garite (W.D. Tex.) 3:25-cv-00171 — Judge Briones granted the Petitioner's motion for class certification, ruling that she is now representative of “a class of all non-citizens in custody in the Western District of Texas who were, are or would be subject

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Moe v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00653 — The court extended the preliminary injunction until Aug.

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• Appeal filed — Somerville Public Schools v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10677 — Defendants appealed Judge Joun's May 22 preliminary injunction.
• Notice of appeal filed — State of New York v. McMahon (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10601 — Judge Myong Joun granted a joint motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the plaintiffs in this case and in Somerville Public Schools v.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Somerville Public Schools v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10677 — Judge Myong Joun granted a joint motion for a a preliminary injunction filed by the plaintiffs in this case and in State of New York v.

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• DoJ moves to cancel police reform deals with Minneapolis and Louisville — The U.S.
• DOJ Ends Negotiations for Police Reform Settlements — The DOJ's Civil Rights Division announced it will end negotiations for court-approved settlements with police agencies in Minneapolis and Louisville, despite previous findings of civil rights violations.

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• ICE Denies Mahmoud Khalil Contact Visit with Newborn Son — Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist, was denied a contact visit with his newborn son by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
• ICE Denies Contact Visit for Detainee’s Family — Mahmoud Khalil's legal team reported that ICE and GEO Group denied a contact visit with his wife and newborn, violating ICE standards.

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• ICE Detains Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder, remains detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Louisiana.

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• DOJ investigates Chicago for civil rights violations — The U.S.
• DOJ investigates Harvard Law Review for civil rights violations — The Trump administration announced an investigation into whether Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review violated civil rights laws by allegedly engaging in race-based discrimination when fast-tracking an article
• EEOC probes Harvard for anti-white and anti-Asian hiring discrimination — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating whether Harvard University discriminated against white and Asian individuals in its hiring and promotion practices.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Southern Education Foundation v. United States Department of Education (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01079 — Judge Paul L.
• Federal Judge Blocks Cancellation of Education Grant for Desegregation — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from canceling funds for an education grant supporting desegregation efforts in southern schools.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Y.A.P.A v. Trump (M.D. Ga.) 4:25-cv-00144 — Judge Clay Land granted a preliminary injunction barring the government from transferring a Venezuelan detainee under the Alien Enemies Act, holding that removal is prohibited until the government complies with the
• Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Venezuelan Man to El Salvador — A federal judge in Georgia temporarily blocked the deportation of a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, citing concerns about due process.

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• Federal Judge Dismisses Trespassing Charge Against Newark Mayor — A federal judge dismissed a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, criticizing the state US attorney's office for a "worrisome misstep." This dismissal underscores concerns about prosecutorial conduct and

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• Summary judgment ruling — LeBlanc & Felten v. United States Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00542 — Judge Reggie Whalton issued a summary judgment for the Plaintiffs along with a memorandum opinion .
• Federal Judge Reverses Firings of Privacy Board Members — A federal judge reversed Trump's February firings of two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an independent watchdog agency.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Carter v. Department of Education (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00744 — The court denied Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction.

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• Appeal filed — CREW v. DOGE (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00511 — The government appealed to the Supreme Court, asking for a stay of the discovery order including the deposition by the putative head of DOGE, Amy Gleason.
• Case update — CREW v. DOGE (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00511 — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay blocking orders that DOGE comply with mandated expedited discovery, including deposition of Amy Gleason.
• Stay of District Court Orders in U.S. Doge Service v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington — The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John G.

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• Case update — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Judge Murphy ordered the Defendants to maintain custody and control of class members currently being removed to South Sudan or to any other third country and to ensure the practical feasibility of their return if the
• Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Maintain Custody of Immigrants — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to maintain custody of immigrants being flown to South Sudan, citing potential violations of a court order.
• Judge rules White House violated order by deporting migrants to South Sudan — A federal judge in Massachusetts, Brian E.

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• California court halts Temecula Valley school district's CRT ban — The California appeals court has ordered the Temecula Valley unified school district to pause its ban on critical race theory (CRT).

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• US Supreme Court Restores Maine Lawmaker's Right to Vote After Censure — The US Supreme Court issued a brief order restoring Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby's right to vote in the state house, despite her censure and voting ban following a controversial social media post about a transgender

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• Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Against Andrew Cuomo — The New York Times reported that the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation against Andrew Cuomo, focusing on allegations of lying to Congress about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
• Justice Department Opens Inquiry into Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 Response — The U.S.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Solutions In Hometown Connections v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00885 — Judge Griggsby denied Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion and on May 29 issued a memorandum opinion affirming the denial of the preliminary injunction.

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• US Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke protected status for Venezuelans — The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's request to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans.
• Motion granted — National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01766 — The Supreme Court granted the stay for the government.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Noem v. National TPS Alliance — The Supreme Court granted an emergency application from the federal government to stay a lower court's order in the case of Noem v.

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — Darwin Antonio Arevalo Millan v. Trump (C.D. Cal.) 5:25-cv-01207 — Judge John Holcomb certified a class of noncitizens in the district subject to the AEA and granted a temporary restraining order .
• Federal Judge Blocks Deportation Under Alien Enemies Act — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act from the District of Central California.

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• NJ US Attorney drops charges against Mayor Baraka — NJ US Attorney Alina Habba announced the dismissal of misdemeanor trespass charges against Newark Mayor Baraka, stating it was for the sake of moving forward.
• US Attorney Drops Case Against Newark Mayor, Charges Rep. McIver — Acting US Attorney Alina Habba announced the dropping of charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka while charging Rep.
• DOJ Drops Charges Against Mayor Baraka — The Department of Justice announced it is dropping all charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka related to his oversight visit at an ICE facility.

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• Appeal filed — State of Rhode Island v. Trump (D.R.I.) 1:25-cv-00128 — Defendants appealed to the First Circuit (Case No.
• Case update — Agelviz-Sanguino v. Noem (S.D. Tex.) 4:25-cv-02116 — Following a hearing, district court Judge Keith Ellison issued an order granting Plaintiffs' emergency motion.
• Case update — Southern Education Foundation v. United States Department of Education (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01079 — Plaintiffs filed an amended supplemental complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.

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• Baker v. Coates Affirmed Due to Lack of Quorum — The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment in Baker v.
• Certiorari Denied in Ritchie v. Indiana — The Supreme Court of the United States denied the application for a stay of execution and the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Benjamin Ritchie v.
• Dial v. United States Certiorari Granted — The Supreme Court granted the motion of Derrick F.

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• Georgia's RICO Prosecution Against Cop City Protesters — The state of Georgia is prosecuting 61 individuals under the RICO statute for their involvement in protests against the Cop City police training center near Atlanta.