Trump Action Archive

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• ICE arrested legal permanent resident without warrant or legal counsel access — In March 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University student, was arrested by ICE and transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana without a warrant or access to legal counsel, representing a departure from previous practice. The incident is cited as part of a pattern of policy shifts under the current administration affecting federal agency operations and civil liberties.
• ICE arrests Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in retaliation for Palestinian advocacy — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder, was arrested by ICE in March 2025. According to ACLU analysis of surveillance footage released in May, the arrest was illegal and conducted in retaliation for Khalil's advocacy for Palestinian rights. The Trump administration falsely claimed Khalil attempted to flee during the arrest. Khalil remains detained in Louisiana awaiting a judge's ruling on his case.
• Mahmoud Khalil arrested by federal immigration authorities for Palestinian activism — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and permanent resident, was arrested by federal immigration authorities in early March 2025 for his Palestinian activism. He was detained in front of his pregnant wife, Noor, a U.S. citizen. The arrest occurred amid a broader pattern of federal immigration enforcement targeting students engaged in pro-Gaza activism across multiple U.S. universities.
• Trump administration detained Mahmoud Khalil for pro-Palestinian activism without criminal charges — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate and international student activist, was detained by plainclothes ICE agents in early March 2025 in the lobby of his Columbia building. The Trump administration held him for over three months at an ICE facility in Louisiana, invoking a rarely used immigration provision allowing the secretary of state to order deportation based on alleged adverse effect on U.S. foreign policy. No criminal charges were filed. The administration accused Khalil of antisemitism and pro-Hamas advocacy without providing evidence, despite Jewish students and faculty submitting court documents supporting him.
• ICE arrests legal permanent resident for pro-Palestine protest leadership — In March 2025, immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident, for his leadership role in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University. Khalil remains in detention as of the article's publication, representing targeted enforcement against an immigrant for political speech and protest activity.

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• Swarthmore College places student on probation for protest participation — UT, a Muslim woman of color and Swarthmore College senior, was placed on probation until graduation on 6 March 2025 for violating the college's code of conduct during pro-Palestinian rallies between October 2023 and March 2024. The college provided evidence including CCTV footage of UT walking on a campus path. UT reported that surveillance disproportionately targeted students of color and first-generation, low-income students, with few white students charged.
• Swarthmore College suspends student for Palestine protest disruption — EK, a final-semester senior at Swarthmore College, was suspended for one semester in March 2025 for disrupting the college's trustees' dinner in December 2023 using a bullhorn to demand divestment from products fueling Israel's war on Gaza. A disciplinary panel found her responsible for assault and other code of conduct violations. As a first-generation, low-income student on financial aid, EK lost her school job and campus housing during the suspension, though the college later agreed to pay for off-campus housing. She remains barred from on-campus events and graduation ceremonies.

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• Congressman Al Green removed from Trump address — During a joint session of Congress, Congressman Al Green was removed from the House chamber after repeatedly interrupting President Donald Trump's speech. House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Green's removal after he shouted "He has no mandate" and refused to sit down. The sergeant-at-arms carried out the removal, marking a rare event in congressional history. Green, a vocal critic of Trump, had previously announced his intention to file articles of impeachment against the president. The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of Democratic protests during Trump's address.
• Rep. Al Green removed from House chamber — Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber after disrupting President Trump's address to Congress. Green had previously announced plans to file articles of impeachment against Trump, highlighting tensions between the executive and legislative branches.
• House member removed from Congress chamber — During Donald Trump's speech to Congress, Representative Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was removed from the chamber after shouting at the president. Green's outburst came in response to Trump's claims of having a significant electoral mandate. The Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, instructed the sergeant at arms to remove Green after he refused to maintain decorum. This incident occurred amidst a broader protest by Democrats, some of whom walked out wearing "resist" shirts.
• Al Green removed from Trump address after heckling — During President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, Congressman Al Green was removed from the chamber after heckling the president. Green shouted, "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!" which prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to order the House serjeant at arms to escort him out. This incident occurred amidst a highly charged atmosphere, with Republicans cheering and Democrats expressing dissent through various forms of protest.
• House votes to censure Rep. Al Green — The House of Representatives voted to censure Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress. Ten Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the resolution, reflecting internal party divisions and the contentious political climate.
• House censure of Al Green for interrupting Trump's joint address — On March 5, 2025, Democrat Al Green interrupted President Trump's joint address to Congress, shouting "he has no mandate" while pumping a walking cane. Speaker Mike Johnson had Green forcibly removed. Two days later, on March 7, the House passed Republican Dan Newhouse's censure resolution against Green with 210 votes in favor (all Republicans plus 10 Democrats). Green was required to stand before the House dais as Johnson read the censure. This was the only censure to pass in 2025.
• House votes to censure Al Green — The US House of Representatives voted to censure Representative Al Green for disrupting President Trump's joint session address. The vote, which included support from some Democrats, accused Green of breaching proper conduct. This censure reflects the political tensions and disciplinary measures within Congress regarding decorum and conduct during official proceedings.

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• Trump threatens to halt federal funding for universities — On Truth Social, President Trump threatened to halt federal funding to colleges and universities that allow "illegal protests." He also called for the expulsion and arrest of student "agitators," raising concerns about academic freedom and free speech on campuses.

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• Department of Homeland Security revokes green card of Columbia student Yunseo Chung for anti-war activism — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and federal prosecutors revoked the permanent residency (green card) of Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student, in early March 2025 following her participation in anti-war demonstrations. Chung filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of using "immigration enforcement as a bludgeon to suppress speech that they dislike." A federal judge blocked immigration officials from detaining her pending the outcome of her lawsuit.

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• ICE detains PhD student for op-ed criticizing university's Palestine response — In March 2025, Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student at Tufts University, was detained by ICE for writing an op-ed criticizing the university's response to the war in Palestine. Öztürk has since been released, but the detention represents targeting of an immigrant for published political speech.