Trump Action Archive

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• ICE raid at Los Angeles Home Depot results in death of fleeing immigrant — Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a raid at a Home Depot in Monrovia, Los Angeles County on Thursday morning, targeting day laborers. During the operation, approximately 10 people were detained. One individual, fearing for his safety, fled the scene and was struck and killed by a vehicle on the nearby 210 freeway. Local city officials stated they received no advance communication from ICE about the raid. The incident occurred amid an intensified Trump administration immigration enforcement campaign.

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• Legislative Response Team formed to track bills — A Legislative Response Team is being formed to monitor bills and attend committee hearings in the North Carolina General Assembly, encouraging civic participation in the legislative process. Interested individuals can join by emailing the organizers.

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• Siembre NC coordinates 4th Amendment Workplace actions — Siembre NC is organizing actions focused on the 4th Amendment in workplaces, aiming to protect individuals' rights against unwarranted searches and seizures. Participants can sign up for these local initiatives.

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• ICE raids in southern California neighborhoods — ICE and Border Patrol agents conducted raids across southern California, including in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 14, 2025. The operations swept up undocumented immigrants and US citizens, with documented cases of unlawful arrest, assault charges later dismissed, and detention without proper due process. Federal agents targeted car washes, Home Depot stores, schools, and workplaces, creating widespread fear in immigrant communities and leaving parks and churches empty.

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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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• Hegseth removes transgender troops and fires senior female and minority officers — Upon taking office as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth initiated the removal of thousands of transgender service members and the firing of senior female officers and high-ranking officers of color, while declaring the Pentagon would no longer be "woke." Veterans note that transgender troops are being forced out mid-service and denied retirement benefits, contradicting the stated mission to strengthen national security.

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• DC Police Chief Smith introduced ICE cooperation policy — DC Police Chief Pamela Smith introduced a new policy that expands local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies like ICE as the Trump administration continues its takeover of the local police. The policy allows officers to share information about people who are not in custody, as well as assist with transporting immigration personnel and detainees.

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• Florida announces plan to open second immigration detention facility at Baker correctional institution — Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will open a second immigration detention facility, called the "deportation depot," at the shuttered Baker correctional institution in Sanderson, designed to hold up to 1,300 undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation. The announcement came as a federal judge considers whether to close the existing "Alligator Alcatraz" facility in the Everglades, which has faced allegations of inhumane conditions. DeSantis stated the facility would be operational "soon" and framed it as supporting federal immigration enforcement and border security.
• Florida governor announces construction of second immigration detention facility — Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state is beginning construction on a new federal immigration detention facility for an additional 1,300 detainees at the closed Baker Correctional Institute in northern Florida. DeSantis nicknamed the facility "the deportation depot." This announcement comes as the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility faces multiple lawsuits challenging its conditions and environmental impact.

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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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• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.

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• Kristi Noem attacks IceBlock app and its founder Joshua Aaron — US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem publicly attacked the IceBlock app, which alerts undocumented immigrants to ICE raid locations, claiming it "obstructs justice." Noem stated she wanted to work with the Department of Justice to prosecute CNN for reporting on the app. The app, launched in April 2025 by Joshua Aaron without profit motive, rapidly climbed Apple's app store charts. Aaron claims the app fiercely protects user anonymity while providing real-time safety alerts.

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• Pam Bondi warns Joshua Aaron to "watch out" — Attorney General Pam Bondi publicly warned IceBlock founder Joshua Aaron to "watch out," according to Aaron's account in this interview. Aaron states he consulted multiple constitutional and criminal attorneys before releasing the app and confirmed it is protected under the First Amendment. Bondi's warning came after Laura Loomer doxed Feinstein on X, Tom Homan discussed the matter on Newsmax, and the chain of communication allegedly reached Bondi at the DOJ.

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• Carolyn Feinstein fired from Department of Justice — Carolyn Feinstein, wife of IceBlock founder Joshua Aaron, was terminated from her Department of Justice position in Austin, Texas. Her termination letter cited "lack of candor," but the DOJ issued a separate prepared statement accusing her of threatening law enforcement officers and endangering ICE agents' lives. Aaron and Feinstein believe the firing was retaliation for the IceBlock app, despite her having no involvement in its creation or operation. Feinstein held a 20% ownership stake in the company as a security precaution.

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• Texas and Louisiana attorneys general sued New York doctor for prescribing abortion medication — Ken Paxton of Texas and Liz Murrill of Louisiana sued a New York doctor for prescribing medication for abortion to residents of their states. The lawsuit represents RAGA members' efforts to prosecute reproductive healthcare providers across state lines and override state protections for reproductive healthcare.

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• Mason, Tennessee town approves CoreCivic Ice detention facility conversion — The five-member board of aldermen in Mason, Tennessee, voted to approve contracts converting the closed West Tennessee detention facility into a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detention center operated by CoreCivic Inc. The facility, closed in 2021 under Biden's order halting private detention contracts, will reopen under Trump's reversal of that policy. Mayor Eddie Noeman cited job creation and economic development; residents and activists objected loudly, citing CoreCivic's history of mistreatment allegations and Ice's immigration enforcement role.

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• Cotswolds residents organize "Dance Against Vance" protest during US vice-president's holiday — Approximately 100 residents of Charlbury, Oxfordshire, organized by the Stop Trump Coalition, gathered in a village park to protest US Vice-President JD Vance's presence during a country holiday in the Cotswolds. Protesters carried placards criticizing Vance's policies, statements about women and childlessness, treatment of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and environmental positions. The event featured music, cake, and memes, with participants traveling from surrounding areas to express opposition to Vance's visit and what he represents politically.

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• White House press secretary threatened unhoused people with fines or jail — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that unhoused people in DC will be given the "option" to leave their encampment and go to a homeless shelter for addiction or mental health services or be "susceptible to fines or jail time."
• White House announces enforcement of homelessness laws with threat of fines and jail time — Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that homeless people in Washington DC will be offered shelter and addiction/mental health services, but "if they refuse, they will be susceptible to fines or to jail time" under "pre-existing laws that are already on the books" that "have not been enforced." This represents a shift toward criminalization of homelessness as part of the federal law enforcement surge, weaponizing existing statutes against vulnerable populations.

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• ICE deportations of Southeast Asian refugees accelerate under Trump administration — Since Trump took office in 2025, ICE has dramatically escalated deportations of Southeast Asian immigrants with prior criminal convictions. On August 11, ICE deported more than two dozen Hmong and Laotian nationals to Laos, including Wa Kong Lor, who arrived with only $65 and no prior connection to the country. A Memorial Day weekend flight removed 158 Vietnamese and Laotian nationals. The Lao Embassy issued 145 travel papers for deportation since January—a tenfold increase. Over 150 Southeast Asians in Minnesota have been deported since May. The administration pressured Laos with sanctions threats to accept deportees despite lacking a formal repatriation agreement.

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• Mother files $1 million damages claim against DHS/ICE for detention of 15-year-old US citizen at gunpoint — The mother of a 15-year-old US citizen with disabilities filed a $1 million damages claim against the Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection, and ICE on August 29, 2025, alleging false imprisonment and unconstitutional racial profiling. On August 11, masked federal immigration agents surrounded a vehicle outside Arleta High School in Los Angeles, pulled the teenager from the car at gunpoint, handcuffed him for several minutes, then released him after realizing they had detained the wrong person. The claim alleges agents had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause, caused physical injury and emotional distress, and left live ammunition at the scene.

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• Trump administration deploys National Guard to DC and escalates ICE enforcement, causing restaurant closures and worker flight — Following President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington DC and intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, multiple restaurants have closed or severely reduced operations due to immigrant workers and customers fearing deportation and detention. ICE has been reported targeting delivery drivers on mopeds and conducting traffic stops with DC police to check immigration status. Restaurant owners report staff shortages, plummeting revenue, and inability to pay workers. Immigrants comprise 36% of DC's restaurant and hospitality workforce, including 42,000 self-employed entrepreneurs.

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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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• Hegseth bans transgender military service — As Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth banned transgender people from serving in the military, implementing a policy that excludes a protected class from military service. This action reverses Hegseth's prior stated opposition to allowing women and LGBTQ people to serve, which he reversed during his confirmation process.
• Hegseth removes transgender troops and fires senior female and minority officers — Upon taking office as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth initiated the removal of thousands of transgender service members and the firing of senior female officers and high-ranking officers of color, while declaring the Pentagon would no longer be "woke." Veterans note that transgender troops are being forced out mid-service and denied retirement benefits, contradicting the stated mission to strengthen national security.

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• Attorney General announces DOJ employee charged with assaulting federal officer — US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Sean Charles Dunn, a 37-year-old DOJ international affairs specialist, was charged with felony assault on a federal officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington DC on August 10. Bondi stated Dunn had been fired from the Department of Justice. The incident occurred during a confrontation between Dunn and CBP officers patrolling northwest DC; authorities say Dunn yelled at officers before throwing the sandwich and attempting to flee.
• Man charged with felony assault for throwing sandwich at federal border agent in Washington DC — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent during a patrol in Washington DC on Sunday night. The incident, captured on video, occurred as Dunn yelled "Fascists!" and "Shame!" at the officers. The felony charge carries potential penalties of up to one year in jail and significant fines. The case was filed in US district court and is being prosecuted by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee.
• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.

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• Chattah accuses Nevada senators of corruption without evidence — Sigal Chattah, interim U.S. attorney for Nevada, accused Nevada's Democratic U.S. senators Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen of committing corruption without providing evidence. She made cryptic references to bodies being buried, stating, "You know, a lot of these people, I know that they're scared because I know where a lot of the bodies are buried because I come from the defense world" and "Sometimes we even choose the location to bury them."

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• ICE used Sheraton hotel in Louisiana to detain immigrants despite Marriott's 2019 pledge — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a father and teenage son at a Sheraton hotel in Alexandria, Louisiana, for four days in August 2025 before deporting them to Ecuador. The detention contradicts Marriott's July 2019 public commitment that its properties would not be used to cooperate with ICE or serve as detention facilities. A source with knowledge of hotel operations indicated the Sheraton has been used to detain immigrant families and unaccompanied children since its late 2023 renovation. Marriott did not respond to requests for comment about whether it has a formal contract with ICE or knowledge of the detentions.