Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Administration Warns Harvard Over Antisemitism — The Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard University on June 30, 2025, accusing it of violating the Civil Rights Act by failing to address antisemitism on campus.

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• University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure from White House — James Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to step down.

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• Trump Administration Expands Targeting of Universities — The Trump administration expanded its targeting of universities, with the DOJ opening an investigation into the University of California's hiring practices.

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• Appeal filed — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — Judge Burroughs issued an order halting the administration's proclamation to suspend entry for any international students studying at Harvard.

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• Homeland Security Secretary Threatens Harvard's SEVP Certification — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem threatened to revoke Harvard University's SEVP certification, citing non-compliance with DHS oversight and fostering extremism.

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• New US Visa Rules Require Social Media Access for Foreign Students — The US State Department has announced new visa rules requiring foreign students to unlock their social media profiles for review by US diplomats before receiving educational and exchange visas.
• State Department to Review Visa Applicants' Social Media — The State Department will review social media accounts of individuals applying for student and visiting scholar visas, looking for indications of hostility toward the U.S.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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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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• Department of Education threatens funding over lessons on racism — The Department of Education threatened to revoke federal funding from schools teaching about systemic racism, arguing such lessons impose unique moral burdens on certain racial groups.

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• Kristi Noem makes baseless claims about Harvard — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed on Fox News that Harvard University is perpetuating Chinese Communist Party priorities and accused students of feeding information back to China.

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• Trump suspends Harvard from student visa program — Trump signed a proclamation suspending Harvard University from the student visa program, effectively banning international students from attending the school.

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• Trump signs proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard — On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard University.

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• Case update — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — President Donald Trump issued a new Proclamation titled “Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University” that suspends entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University.

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• Summary judgment ruling — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. US Department of Health and Human Services (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11048 — President and Fellows of Harvard College filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the Court should grant summary judgment to Harvard, vacate and set aside the Government's unlawful freeze and termination of

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• Trump Administration Orders Social Media Screening for Harvard Visitors — The Trump administration has mandated that US consulates worldwide conduct mandatory social media screenings for all visa applicants intending to visit Harvard University.

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• Trump administration pauses foreign student visa interviews — The Trump administration ordered U.S.
• Trump administration halts student visa interviews at US embassies — The Trump administration has issued a directive to US embassies worldwide to stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students.
• Trump Administration Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students — The Trump administration has paused all visa interviews for foreign students seeking to study in the United States.

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• Trump cuts ties with Harvard — The Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to sever ties with Harvard University and revoke existing contracts and grants, totaling around $100 million.
• Trump orders federal agencies to cut ties with Harvard — The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to cancel all government contracts with Harvard University, totaling an estimated $100 million.

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• Trump Administration Revokes Harvard's Privilege to Enroll Foreign Students — The Trump administration informed Harvard University that it had lost the privilege to enroll foreign students due to the university's failure to provide information on foreign students' protest activities and

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• Trump criticizes Harvard for foreign student enrollment — Trump criticized Harvard University for its high percentage of foreign students, demanding transparency regarding their funding and enrollment, which he claims is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
• Trump Administration Seeks List of Harvard's Foreign Students — President Trump criticized Harvard University for admitting too many international students and expressed a desire for a list of these students, which the Department of Homeland Security already has access to through

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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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• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revokes Harvard's Foreign Exchange Student Program — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to Harvard University revoking their Foreign Exchange Student Program effective immediately, preventing the enrollment of additional foreign students and requiring current
• Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, citing alleged anti-American activities.

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• Cuts to healthcare for 9/11 first responders reported — Reports indicate that cuts to a program funding healthcare for first responders and survivors of the September 11 attacks have left many patients uncertain about their cancer treatment coverage.
• Cuts to IRS enforcement budget announced — The Trump administration announced a 31% cut to the enforcement wing of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is expected to exacerbate tax evasion among high earners, costing the government approximately $700
• Cuts to USAID contracts reported — The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S.

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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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• Case update — Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kennedy (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10814 — The court found that it has subject matter jurisdiction over the action.
• Case update — Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00684 — All Defendants answered the complaint and the Department of Education and Small Business Administration filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings .
• Case update — National Education Association v. U.S. Department of Education (D.N.H.) 1:25-cv-00091 — Plaintiffs amended their complaint .