Trump Action Archive

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• White House Begins Search for New Secretary of Defense — NPR reported that the White House has started the process of looking for a new Secretary of Defense amid ongoing controversies surrounding Pete Hegseth's leadership.

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• Case update — D.B.U. v. Trump (D. Colo.) 1:25-cv-01163 — Petitioners filed a reply in support of their motion for an emergency TRO and requested the Court maintain the TRO due to the government's transfer of detainees under the AEA with less than 24 hours notice.

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• Pete Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in private Signal chat — Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, reportedly shared detailed information about planned military strikes on Yemen in a private Signal group chat that included his family and personal associates.
• Allegations of Chaos at the Pentagon Under Hegseth — Former spokesman for Hegseth, John Ullyot, published an editorial claiming that the Department of Defense has been in "total chaos" since Hegseth's appointment, citing mass firings and leaks of sensitive operational
• New Signal Chat Group Created by SecDef Hegseth — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly created a new Signal chat group called "Team Huddle" that included discussions on sensitive Department of Defense operations, including bombing targets in Yemen.

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• Indonesian student detained after visa revocation — Aditya Wahyu Harsono, an Indonesian student and father of an infant with special needs, was detained by ICE agents at his workplace in Minnesota after his student visa was secretly revoked.

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• Border czar comments on deportation of Abrego Garcia — Border czar Tom Homan stated that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia were to be returned to the US, he would be “detained and removed” again, indicating a continued commitment to aggressive immigration enforcement.

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• DHS administers lie detector tests to staff — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has administered lie detector tests to approximately 50 staffers, including FEMA’s acting administrator, in an effort to identify potential leaks of national security

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• Justice Department fires immigration lawyer — The Justice Department fired an immigration lawyer who had been placed on administrative leave after admitting in court that Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation never should have happened.

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• Palestinian student arrested by ICE during citizenship interview — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student and green card holder who led demonstrations at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE agents during a citizenship interview.

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• Nationwide Protests Against Trump Administration Policies — On April 19, 2025, large-scale protests took place across the United States, organized by the group 50501, to oppose the policies of the Trump administration.
• Nationwide Protests Against Government Policies — On April 19, 2025, millions of people across the United States participated in peaceful protests, carrying signs and engaging in rallies and marches.
• Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Administration — On April 19, 2025, Americans participated in over 700 protests organized by the 50501 movement, which advocates for democracy and the Constitution, against President Donald J.

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• Former prosecutors call for investigation into US Attorney — Five former prosecutors from the January 6 investigations signed a letter calling for an investigation into interim US Attorney for DC Ed Martin over his probes into political opponents and improper communication

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• US Supreme Court Orders Temporary Halt to Deportations of Venezuelan Men — The US Supreme Court has issued an order to temporarily halt the deportation of Venezuelan men in immigration custody, following an emergency filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
• Case update — W.M.M. v. Trump (a.k.a. A.A.R.P. v. Trump) (N.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00059 — The Supreme Court issued a stay writing, “The Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court.” Justice Alito and Thomas
• Supreme Court Blocks Deportation of Venezuelan Immigrants — The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador's mega-prison under the Alien Enemies Act.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00339 — Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent DOGE employees or affiliates from accessing sensitive agency systems and records.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Climate United Fund v. Citibank (D.D.C.) 1:24-cv-00698 — Judge Chutkan granted Plaintiffs' motion to clarify and amend the April 15 preliminary injunction.

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• ACLU files lawsuit against Trump administration over deportation of Venezuelans — The ACLU filed a third lawsuit to block the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans currently detained in Colorado to El Salvador.

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• Federal judge blocks cuts to university funding — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing cuts to university federal research funding by the Energy Department, ensuring continued support for academic research.

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• Federal judge blocks deportation of Venezuelan migrants — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants in Colorado to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, ruling that the administration must comply with legal standards

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• Federal judge blocks EPA from clawing back climate grants — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from clawing back at least $14 billion in Biden-era climate grants, ensuring continued funding for climate initiatives.

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• Federal judge blocks revocation of legal status for migrants — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status and work permits of over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the US under a Biden-era parole program.

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• Federal judge blocks sanctions against law firm — A federal judge temporarily blocked most of Trump’s sanctions against law firm Susman Godfrey, which the president has targeted through executive orders.

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• Federal judge finds probable cause for contempt against Trump officials — Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for their “willful disregard” of his court order to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, stating that the
• Judge Boasberg Finds Probable Cause for Contempt — US District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for defying his orders to halt deportations.

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• Federal judge launches inquiry into deportation refusal — A federal judge launched a two-week inquiry into the Trump administration’s refusal to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, stating that “nothing has been done” to do so.

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• Federal judge orders unfreezing of climate project funds — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars dedicated to funding climate and infrastructure projects, reversing previous funding freezes.

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• Federal judges block deportation of Venezuelan men — Federal judges in Nevada and California temporarily blocked the Trump administration from immediately deporting two Venezuelan men under the Alien Enemies Act, reinforcing the need for legal protections in immigration

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• Group of universities sue Department of Energy — A group of US universities filed a lawsuit against the Department of Energy over a policy change that would reduce federal research funding for post-secondary institutions.

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• NAACP sues Trump administration over anti-DEI policies — The NAACP filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in schools, arguing that these policies violate the Civil Rights Act.