Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration fires Cathy Harris from Merit Systems Protection Board — Cathy Harris was fired from her position at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), a federal agency statutorily dedicated to protecting merit-based hiring and preventing partisan personnel actions. Following the Supreme Court's Trump v. Slaughter decision, the Court denied review of Harris's case. Harris warned that the ruling enables the White House to interfere with agency independence and return the civil service to a patronage system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation.

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• DHS reassigned hundreds of national security specialists — Bloomberg reported that the DHS reassigned hundreds of national security specialists, including cyber personnel, to work on efforts related to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Employees who refuse their mandatory reassignment could lose their jobs.
• Nearly one-quarter of FBI agents reassigned to immigration enforcement — The Washington Post reported that nearly one out of every four FBI agents has been reassigned from their duties to work on immigration enforcement, which includes upward of 40% of the country's largest field offices staff, according to FBI data obtained by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.).
• Trump administration redirects 45% of FBI agents in major field offices to immigration enforcement — The Trump administration has reassigned approximately 45% of FBI agents in the country's 25 largest field offices to support Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement operations, according to personnel data obtained by Senator Mark Warner. Across all FBI offices, 23% of roughly 13,000 total agents are now working on immigration matters, diverted from counterterrorism, cybercrime, drug trafficking, espionage, violent crime, and counterintelligence work. The redirection has raised concerns among former agents and experts about national security gaps and potential for abuse during immigration raids.

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• DOJ fired career prosecutors investigating Trump — The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, fired dozens of career prosecutors who worked on cases investigating the former president. Bondi refused to answer questions about whether she was firing career professionals specifically because they worked on January 6 investigations or other Trump-related cases.
• Democratic senators denied access to ICE detention facility in Illinois — U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth visited an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois on Friday, requesting a tour and attempting to deliver supplies to protesters, but were barred from entering. Both senators invoked their congressional oversight authority and expressed concern about undisclosed conditions inside the facility. Durbin stated he had never experienced such "stonewalling" from a presidential administration in his tenure.

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• VA terminates collective bargaining agreements with unions representing health workers — The Department of Veterans Affairs terminated labor agreements with unions representing most of its health workers, citing a March executive order from President Trump that sought to eliminate collective bargaining rights on "national security" grounds. The termination eliminates the VA's obligation to respond to worker reports of unsafe working conditions and voids contract language requiring professional training for nurses and rules governing temporary reassignment based on qualifications. Unions representing 320,000 VA workers stated the agency was retaliating against workers for speaking up for patients and said they would challenge the action in court.

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• Trump Fires NRC Commissioner — Christopher Hanson, the commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, stated that President Trump fired him "without cause," contrary to legal precedent for removing independent agency appointees. This action raises questions about the independence of regulatory bodies.

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• ICE arrests record number of immigrants — On June 3, 2025, ICE arrested more immigrants than any other single day in its history, detaining over 2,200 individuals, many of whom were enrolled in the Alternative to Detention program.
• ICE agents conduct record number of immigrant arrests in a single day — ICE agents, under pressure from the White House, detained over 2,200 people in a single day, marking the highest number of immigrant arrests in its history. Many of those arrested were part of ICE's Alternative to Detention program, which monitors undocumented immigrants not considered threats to public safety. The increased arrests follow directives from White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who reportedly warned ICE leadership of potential firings if arrest numbers did not increase.
• Increased ICE Detentions and Deportations Under Trump — The Trump administration has significantly increased ICE detentions and deportations, with over 2,200 arrests made on June 3, marking a record high. This surge follows Trump's campaign promises to remove millions of undocumented immigrants and has led to heightened fear within immigrant communities. Advocacy groups report a dramatic rise in calls to their hotlines as individuals seek assistance and information regarding their rights amid these aggressive enforcement actions.

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• Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them. This decision marks a significant shift towards the "unitary executive" theory, which could undermine the independence of federal agencies.
• Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
• Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v. Wilcox, allowing the removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board to stand. The decision was made in a 6-3 vote, with Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting. The case involved challenges to the legality of their removals based on statutes governing the creation of these boards and previous Supreme Court precedent on presidential removal powers.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Trump v. Wilcox — The Supreme Court upheld Trump's firing of two independent labor agency heads, allowing the cases to proceed through appeals. This decision affects the independence of federal agencies.
• Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Firing of Independent Agency Heads

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• Democratic-led states sued Trump administration over HHS cuts — A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to dismantle the Department of Health and Human Services by firing 10,000 employees and closing entire agencies.

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• FBI Reassigns Agents Who Kneeled with Protesters — The Washington Post reported that the FBI reassigned agents who kneeled with protesters during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020. This reassignment raises questions about the agency's stance on protest and civil rights.

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• USDA employees fired over Neuralink review — Over the weekend, USDA employees involved in reviewing Elon Musk's company Neuralink were fired. The dismissals included about 20 people from the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, some of whom were overseeing Neuralink. This action raises concerns about the integrity of regulatory oversight and potential political influence in the review process of high-profile tech companies.

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• Trump issues orders dismantling DEI and affirmative action — In his first week, President Trump issued a series of executive orders dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and affirmative action policies. These orders are part of a broader agenda to reverse policies from the previous administration and have been met with both support and criticism from various political factions.
• Trump revokes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — President Donald Trump has declared a war on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs by revoking Executive Order 11246, which promoted equal opportunity in federal employment. This action reverses decades of progress in civil rights and workplace equality.
• Trump disbands the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order disbanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This decision effectively abolishes the federal agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The move has been met with significant backlash from civil rights organizations and advocates who argue that it dismantles protections against discrimination in employment.