Trump Action Archive

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• Off-duty ICE facility employee arrested for shooting protester — Brandon Booth, an off-duty employee of Geo Group, which operates an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested after shooting a woman who had participated in a protest outside the facility.

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• Plans for permanent fencing around Lafayette Square — The Trump administration is considering placing permanent fencing around Lafayette Square and parts of Pennsylvania Avenue, which have historically been accessible to the public.
• Trump administration plans to fortify White House entrance — The Trump administration is fortifying the entrance of the White House during renovations, which includes security enhancements requested by the U.S.

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• Complaint filed — McGonigle v. Curran — On July 7, 2026, Amanda McGonigle filed a complaint in the U.S.
• Instagram Creator Sues JD Vance and Secret Service — Amanda McGonigle, the creator behind the Instagram account @CatsOnACouch, filed a lawsuit against JD Vance and the US Secret Service in the US district court in Maine.

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• Complaint and motion for TRO filed — Mytych v. Griess — On July 1, 2026, David Mytych filed a complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against the National Park Service (NPS) in the U.S.

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• Texas anti-ICE protesters sentenced to long prison terms — Nine Texas protesters were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, ranging from 50 to 100 years, after being convicted of terrorism charges related to a protest at an immigrant detention facility in Alvarado, Texas.
• Anti-ICE Protesters Receive Harsh Sentences — Federal judges sentenced anti-ICE protesters in Texas to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years.
• U.S. District Judge sentenced eight protesters to lengthy prison terms — U.S.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Arias v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (S.D.N.Y.) 1:26-cv-02130 — Judge McMahon granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, granted in part and denied in part Defendants' motion to dismiss, and denied Plaintiffs' motion for class certification

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• Fifteen people charged with conspiracy in Minnesota immigration crackdown — Fifteen individuals in Minnesota have been charged with conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers in response to a controversial immigration enforcement crackdown.
• Indictment of Anti-ICE Protesters in Minneapolis — Fifteen anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have been indicted for conspiracy, highlighting ongoing tensions between law enforcement and activists.

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• Motion granted — Accountability NOW USA v. Griess (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01385 — Judge Moss granted Plaintiff's motion to extend the TRO issued June 1, 2026 which had barred Defendants from revoking Plaintiff's demonstration permit or removing its “8647” flag, for an additional 14 days.

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• Protesters Pepper-Sprayed at Delaney Hall — As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing

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• Arrests of protesters at New Jersey ICE facility — Several protesters were arrested at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, for defying a curfew amid ongoing protests against the conditions at the facility.
• Federal Agents Clash with Protesters Supporting Detainees — Following the hunger strike at Delaney Hall, federal agents clashed with supporters protesting outside the facility.
• New Jersey Governor Deploys State Police to Delaney Hall Protests — New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill deployed state police to manage protests outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark, where detainees are on a hunger and labor strike.

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• New Jersey Governor Takes Over Policing at ICE Facility — On May 30, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that state officials would assume control of policing outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, from ICE.

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• Federal agents use pepper spray during protest at ICE facility — On May 25, 2026, federal agents used pepper spray against protesters, including U.S.
• ICE agents clash with protesters at New Jersey detention center — On May 24, 2026, ICE agents clashed with protesters outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey.
• U.S. Senator Pepper-Sprayed at ICE Detention Facility — Federal agents used pepper spray on protesters, including Senator Andy Kim, outside an ICE detention facility in Newark, NJ.

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• Tennessee House Speaker strips Democrats of committee assignments — On May 12, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democratic lawmakers from their committee and subcommittee assignments following their protest against the newly approved congressional map.
• House Democrats removed from committees in Tennessee — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their behavior as disruptive to the legislative process.
• Tennessee House speaker removes all Democrats from committees — On May 12, 2026, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their protests against the mid-decade redistricting as disruptive to legislative processes.

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• Trump Suggests Use of National Guard or ICE at Voting Locations — In response to a question about election security, President Trump indicated he would consider deploying the National Guard or ICE to voting locations to ensure "honest elections." This suggestion raises concerns about

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• Tennessee State Troopers Clear Protesters from Capitol — On May 7, 2026, state troopers cleared protesters from the Tennessee State Capitol's House gallery following the passage of a controversial new congressional map.

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• Georgia Attorney General Indicts Cop City Protesters — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced new charges against three activists protesting the Atlanta police training center, known as Cop City.

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• Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol — On April 20, 2026, 71 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda in Washington, D.C.
• Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol Hill — On April 20, 2026, more than 60 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill.
• Veterans arrested during protest against war in Iran — A protest in Washington DC against the ongoing war in Iran led to the arrest of 66 veterans, including elderly and disabled individuals.

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• Arrest of Journalist Georgia Fort for Filming ICE Protest — Georgia Fort, an independent journalist in Minnesota, was arrested by federal agents after filming a protest at a St.

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• Motion granted — The New York Times Company v. Department of Defense (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04218 — Judge Paul Friedman granted Plaintiffs' motion to compel compliance with the court's March 20, 2026 order, holding that the Department of Defense's new “Interim Policy” replacing a ban on press credential holders

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• Case update — Reach Community Development v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Or.) 3:25-cv-02257 — Plaintiffs filed an emergency motion for en banc reconsideration of the Ninth Circuit's stay of a lower court ruling enjoining the government from deploying tear gas next to an affordable-housing complex in Portland

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• Stay pending appeal decided — Dickinson v. Trump (D. Or.) 3:25-cv-02170 — The Ninth Circuit granted the administration's request for an administrative stay, temporarily pausing the district court's preliminary injunction while the court considers whether to issue a full stay pending appeal.
• Stay pending appeal decided — Reach Community Development v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Or.) 3:25-cv-02257

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• Supreme Court reverses Second Circuit decision in Zorn v. Linton — The Supreme Court granted certiorari and reversed the Second Circuit's decision in the case of Jacob P.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Zorn v. Linton (25-297) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Zorn v.

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• Senator Tim Sheehy Involved in Controversial Incident — Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) faced backlash after physically confronting a protester during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, resulting in the protester's arm breaking.

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• Texas protesters found guilty of terrorism support — In Texas, nine anti-ICE protesters were found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges, marking a significant case regarding the use of anti-terrorism statutes against leftwing protesters.

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• Trump administration uses 1994 law to prosecute church protesters — The Trump administration has used the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (Face) Act to indict 39 individuals, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, for protesting at a church in St Paul, Minnesota.