Trump Action Archive

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• Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit against Trump officials and pro-Israel groups — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and permanent US resident, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against Trump administration officials and several pro-Israel groups.
• Complaint filed — Khalil v. The Heritage Foundation — On July 14, 2026, Mahmoud Khalil filed a complaint in the U.S.
• Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Under KKK Act of 1871 — Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and several pro-Israel groups under the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871.

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• US appeals court strikes down key part of Florida law restricting campus race and gender discussions — On July 7, 2026, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a significant portion of Florida's "Stop Woke Act," which restricted discussions of race and gender in higher education.

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — Coe v. Blanche (S.D.N.Y.) 1:26-cv-04641 — Judge Failla granted Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and provisional class certification, blocking DOJ Defendants from seeking, receiving, using, retaining, or disseminating any identifying

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• Complaint filed — National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association v. Kennedy — On June 18, 2026, the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association and the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania filed a complaint in the U.S.

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• General Services Administration Notice on Compliance With Executive Order 14400 — The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a notice requesting comments on a new information collection requirement.

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• Rutgers University Cancels Graduation Speech Due to Pro-Palestinian Posts — Rutgers University rescinded its invitation to Rami Elghandour, a tech entrepreneur and alumnus, to deliver a graduation speech at the School of Engineering.

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• Iowa Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Topics and Book Bans — Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India
• Record High of Book Bans in US Libraries Reported for 2025 — The House Oversight Committee, referred to as the "Witch Hunt Committee," is scrutinizing the Chapel Hill School District for having books that mention LGBTQ topics, such as a child with two mothers, in school libraries.
• House Oversight Committee targets LGBTQ content in schools

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• Ron DeSantis signs law blocking local Florida governments from funding DEI — On April 22, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law prohibiting local governments in Florida from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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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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• Anthropic files lawsuit against the Department of Defense — Anthropic, an AI company, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense in a northern California district court.

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• Trump administration files lawsuit against Harvard University — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University in the US federal court for the district of Massachusetts, alleging that the university violated the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people by

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• Ed Martin Faces Disciplinary Proceedings — The DC Bar filed an ethics complaint against DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin for threats made to Georgetown University Law Center in 2025.

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• California State University Board files lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education — The Board of Trustees of the California State University filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the U.S.

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• Mamdani Secures Release of Student from Federal Immigration Detention — During a meeting at the White House, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani successfully negotiated the release of a Columbia University student from federal immigration detention.

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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 Justice Department sues UCLA over alleged antisemitism — The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), alleging that the university created a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff.

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• American Public Health Association v. EPA (D.C. Cir.) 26-1037 — The court consolidated American Public Health Association v. EPA , 26-1037, with Business Climate Initiative Action v. EPA , 26-1039 — The court consolidated American Public Health Association v.
• Freedom of the Press Foundation v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03385 — The parties filed a joint status report which indicated that they are continuing to confer regarding Defendants' responses to FOIA requests in an effort to narr… — The parties filed a joint status report which indicated that they are continuing to confer regarding Defendants' responses to FOIA requests in an effort to narrow or eliminate issues requiring the Court's intervention.
• Aceituno v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (W.D.N.C.) 3:26-cv-00146 — Case filed — Case filed Coming soon.

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• Trump administration seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard University — Donald Trump announced that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, accusing the institution of antisemitism and mishandling civil rights violations.

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• Trump Administration's Stance on Gender-Affirming Care — The Trump administration's denouncement of gender-affirming care for minors has led to hospitals ceasing these services.

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• Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio (N.D. Cal.) 5:25-cv-06618 — The court denied the government's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged standing based on credible threats of visa revocation and dep… — The court denied the government's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged standing based on credible threats of visa revocation and deportation that chilled their pro-Palestinian speech in

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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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• 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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• State of New York et al v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (D.R.I) 1:26-cv-00022 — Case filed — Case filed On Jan.

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• Supreme Court Denies Stay in Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges — On December 19, 2025, the Supreme Court denied the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Margolin v.
• Supreme Court denies stay in Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges — The Supreme Court denied the application for a stay in the case of Margolin v.