Trump Action Archive

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• Professors sue Emory University over protest handling — Students and faculty have also protested against surveillance cameras on campus and handling of racist posts by a student

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• Rutgers University Cancels Graduation Speech Due to Pro-Palestinian Posts — Rutgers University rescinded its invitation to Rami Elghandour, a tech entrepreneur and alumnus, to deliver a graduation speech at the School of Engineering.

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• Immigration Judges Fired for Blocking Deportations — The Trump administration abruptly fired two immigration judges who had blocked the deportations of students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi.
• Immigration judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students — The Department of Justice has terminated six immigration judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, who had ruled against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa

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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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• Trump’s DoJ sues California over college tuition benefits for undocumented students — The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, challenging the state's policy that allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public universities.

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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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• 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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• Federal Judge Orders Reversal of Harvard Grant Termination — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard University, ordering the reversal of funding cuts.

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• DOJ Reviews George Mason University Resolution — The DOJ sent a letter to George Mason University, reviewing a faculty senate resolution praising the university's president, who has been targeted by the Trump administration for his diversity, equity, and inclusion

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• Trump Administration Investigates Duke University — The Trump administration launched an investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal over allegations of race-based discrimination and preference for minority editors.

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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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• ICE arrests immigrants for pro-Palestine speech — The Trump administration has targeted immigrants for their pro-Palestine speech, resulting in arrests by ICE.
• USCIS to surveil immigrants' social media for "antisemitic activity" — USCIS announced it would begin monitoring immigrants' social media for "antisemitic activity," potentially affecting visa applications.
• State Department revokes visas of students involved in pro-Palestine protests — The State Department has revoked the visas of at least 800 international students, many of whom participated in pro-Palestine protests.

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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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• 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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• Arrests at Columbia University Protests — On Wednesday, Ramona Sarsgaard, daughter of actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, was arrested at Columbia University during protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

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• NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University — On May 7, 2025, the New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University after they occupied the main library building in protest.

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• Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at University of Washington — On May 5, 2025, more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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• Swarthmore College suspends students involved in pro-Palestinian protest — On May 2, 2025, Swarthmore College issued interim suspensions to nine students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus.

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• Detention of Georgetown Scholar by ICE — Dr.

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• Mohsen Mahdawi Detained by ICE During Naturalization Interview — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, was detained by ICE in Vermont during his naturalization interview.

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• US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views — An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible for deportation from the United States.

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• Trump Administration Expands Crackdown on International Students — The Trump administration expanded its crackdown on international students by targeting those appearing in "criminal records checks," even if they have never been charged or convicted.