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Trump administration deports more migrants to Guantanamo Bay: Official
The Trump administration alleged many of the migrants are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
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El Salvador deportations were ‘exactly in accordance with federal law’: Border czar
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews White House border czar Tom Homan on “This Week.”
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March 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Border czar says Trump administration won't defy judge's order on deportation flights
Tom Homan, Trump's "border czar," said the administration wouldn't defy court orders from challenges over its using the Alien Enemies Act to deport undocumented migrants.
March 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
How prepared was the Trump White House for battle with the judicial system?
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl breaks down the latest on the battles between the Trump administration and the judicial system.
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
March 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
IRS close to reaching deal to aid Trump administration’s deportation efforts: Sources
Sources tell ABC News the IRS is getting close to reaching a deal with immigration and customs enforcement to help the Trump administration’s deportation efforts by using sensitive taxpayer data.
March 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
March 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Scientist speaks out after all of her grants were terminated by the NIH
Dr. Brittany Charlton is speaking out after the NIH terminated all of her grants studying how discriminatory laws impact mental health among LGBTQ+ teens.
March 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
March 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling
A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.
March 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
March 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Republican grilled about DOGE at town hall: 'Where is this fraud?'
Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman tangled with constituents at a fiery town hall in her home state on Thursday over Elon Musk's DOGE.
March 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
March 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Is the Trump administration's conflict with judges a constitutional crisis?
Some law experts are sounding the alarm, saying, the U.S. could be inching closer to a constitutional crisis as the Trump administration's legal conflict with the nation's judges escalates.
March 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
March 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Cornell student protester told to surrender to ICE, asks court to block deportation
Cornell student who challenged Trump EOs targeting pro-Palestinian protesters now faces deportation.
March 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
March 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Columbia cedes to Trump admin. demands after threat to withhold funds
Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds.
March 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
March 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
IRS close to finalizing data-sharing agreement with ICE, sources say
The IRS is nearing an agreement with ICE that would allow immigration officials to use tax data for deportations, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
March 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
March 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Acting social security chief says he won’t shut down agency after DOGE ruling
Plus, President Donald Trump’s legal battle to deport migrants using the Alien Enemies Act.
March 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Daughter of 1st Black Marine: It's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI'
Alfreda Masters said she finds it "unbelievable" that the webpage honoring her father's service has been taken down as a part of DEI scrubbing at the Pentagon.
March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
March 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Tense legal standoff over controversial El Salvador deportations
The Trump administration argues the president has the power to round up individuals and deport them to a foreign country with no obligation to show any evidence against them to a court.
March 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations
March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
March 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Legal battle over Trump deportation flights
A federal judge is demanding answers about mass deportation flights that sent more than 200 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. President Donald Trump called for the impeachment of the judge.
March 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
'Incredibly troublesome': Judge grills DOJ over alleged gang member deportations
Lawyers with the DOJ returned to court Friday afternoon to defend the deportation of more than two hundred Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
March 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Growing threats to judges: sources
Sources tell ABC News the U.S. Marshals Service has warned federal judges of a rise in threats amid lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's policies.
March 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to new departments
President Donald Trump said Friday that the SBA will take on student loans and HHS will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
March 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Legal showdown over alleged gang member deportations by Trump administration
President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act is an “incredibly troublesome and problematic” application of the centuries-old wartime law, Judge James Boasberg said during a hearing on Friday.
March 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
March 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Trump administration halts funding for legal aid for migrant children
The Trump administration has cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo.
March 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
March 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
'Nothing has changed': Idaho superintendent on Trump dismantling the DOE
Debbie Critchfield, Idaho superintendent of public instruction, says her state has not experienced changes in access to funding and services for education.
March 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Elon Musk visits Pentagon for meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
ABC News’ Selina Wang and Luis Martinez, as well as contributor Mick Mulroy, discuss the meeting.
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Protesters gather outside the Department of Education
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien explains what’s next in the function of the Department of Education after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the department.
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Musk PAC offers $100 to WI voters who sign petition against 'activist judges'
The petition asks voters to reject "activist judges who impose their own views."
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Nationwide injunctions are central to Trump's feud with judges. Here's what to know
In his escalating battle with the judiciary, Trump and his allies have zeroed in on a similar message: No single judge should be able to block an administration action.
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Growing concern over Trump’s dismantling of DOE
Shutting down the department requires congressional approval, but President Donald Trump says it is already the smallest cabinet level agency and nearly half of the staff have already been laid off.
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Musk to be briefed on possible war with China
Elon Musk will be briefed on operations in the event of a war with the Chinese and shown details of potential threats and Chinese targets, according to the New York Times.
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
March 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Lawyers say some deported by ICE weren't gang members, were targeted for tattoos
In several sworn declarations, attorneys and relatives have pushed back on the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
March 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
March 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE
The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.
March 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Moment President Trump signs executive order aimed at gutting Department of Education
The president's order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to shrink the Department of Education, according to the sources.
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
March 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump administration extends deadline for NYC to end congestion pricing
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on social media that the Department of Transportation is granting New York a "30-day extension as discussions continue."
March 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
March 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The latest on DOGE, immigration reform and the economy
Donna Brazile and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu join “GMA3” to discuss the biggest issues happening now and impacting Americans across the country.
March 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
March 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The future of school choice amid Department of Education overhaul
ABC News' Christiane Cordero reports on what the future of school choice may look like as President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to diminish the Department of Education.
March 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
March 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
DOJ, pressured by Trump supporters, pushes FBI to release more Epstein files: Sources
The DOJ is urgently reviewing materials from the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes for the release of more files, sources say.
March 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
March 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Warren warns of 'dire consequences' of Education Department firings for student loans
Sen. Warren urges Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reinstate Department of Education employees who were critical to the nation’s federal student aid process.
March 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
March 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump putting US on ‘verge of constitutional crisis’: Former federal judge
Former federal district judge Shira Scheindlin responds to the Trump administration’s criticism and calls for impeachment of federal judges.
March 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
March 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
DHS detains Georgetown fellow over wife's Palestinian identity: Lawsuit
Badar Khan Suri, a visiting scholar with lawful status, was arrested outside his apartment building and charged with removability, according to a complaint.
March 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education this week hoping to restore income-based student loan repayment programs.
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
March 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
'Many' alleged gang members deported by Trump didn't have criminal records in US: ICE
Many of the noncitizens deported pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act did not have criminal records, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said in a sworn filing.
March 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
March 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump administration escalates legal battle with judge over deportation flight
Federal Judge James Boasberg gave the Justice Department 24 hours to answer questions about the two flights while Trump demands the judge be impeached.
March 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
March 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
FBI agent who accused Trump administration of bias charged with unlawful disclosures
An FBI agent who accused the FBI of bias during President Trump's first term was arrested on charges related to the alleged disclosure of confidential information.
March 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
March 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
'All means all': Judge rebukes past discrimination in blocking trans military ban
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from enacting the policy and offered a scathing rebuke of the Pentagon's development of the policy.
March 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
March 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Judge denies emergency effort to reinstate US Institute of Peace board
A federal judge denied an effort to immediately reinstate ousted officials at the United States Institute of Peace but assailed the administration over its actions.
March 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
March 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out
Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling USAID, told staff he is stepping away from his role, according to an email obtained by ABC News.
March 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Attorney general calls Tesla arson attacks 'nothing short of domestic terrorism'
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with continuous acts of vandalism, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
March 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Timeline: Trump's race against courts to deport gang members under Alien Enemies Act
A minute-by-minute timeline of events of the Trump administration's race against the clock to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
March 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
March 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional
The judge ordered Elon Musk and DOGE to immediately give USAID employees access to their "email, payment, security notification, and all other electronic systems."
March 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
March 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump wants 'clean' coal, but there's no such thing
Experts say coal may be "cleaner than ever," but it's still not "clean" energy.
March 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM