Special Collection: Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

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This collection includes litigation and DOJ investigations brought by the second Trump administration. Cases in this collection deal with a broad range of civil rights issues, including but not limited to immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, and freedom of speech and the media. Click here for cases brought against the Trump Administration, click here for cases otherwise involving the Trump Administration, and click here for cases in which the Administration has reversed course.

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47 Cases
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States of America v. The State of California

2:25-cv-06230 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: July 9, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by USA against California for laws that raise the price of eggs and egg products.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States of America v. State of Vermont

2:25-cv-00463 | U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Vermont law meant to hold fossil fuel companies liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States of America v. State of New York

1:25-cv-03656 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block New York law meant to hold fossil fuel companies liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States v. State of Michigan

1:25-cv-00496 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Michigan from bringing lawsuit against fossil fuel companies to hold them liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States v. State of Hawaii

1:25-cv-00179 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: April 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Hawai'i from bringing lawsuit against fossil fuel companies to hold them liable for their contribution to climate change.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State of California

2:25-cv-10999 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. government sues California over laws that, they claim, threaten to usurp their supremacy.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Rabbitt

1:25-cr-00693 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 2025

Case Ongoing

Six Broadview protesters indicted for assaulting and obstructing ICE agent.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Boston

1:25-cv-12456 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. sues Boston, MA for acting as a "sanctuary city" for immigrants.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Illinois

3:25-cv-01691 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenge to Illinois in-state tuition for undocumented noncitizens.
EDUCATION
United States v. State of Oklahoma

6:25-cv-00265 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 2025

Case Ongoing

Federal challenge to Oklahoma law granting in-state tuition to noncitizens without lawful immigration status.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of New York

1:25-cv-04084 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: July 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the United States against New York City for its "sanctuary city" policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Los Angeles

2:25-cv-05917 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

The United States of America brought this suit against the City of Los Angeles challenging its Sanctuary City law.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Walz

0:25-cv-02668 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued Minnesota for allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States of America v. Russell

1:25-cv-02029 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by Trump Administration against Maryland federal court for standing order automatically halting removal of habeas petitioners.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Beshear

3:25-cv-00028 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: June 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by Trump DOJ to Kentucky state law allowing noncitizens to receive in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of New York

1:25-cv-00744 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: June 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the United States against New York State for enacting laws that prohibit courthouse arrests.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Huerta

2:25-mj-03504 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 8, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the USA against a protestor for allegedly violating 18 U.S.C. § 372.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Texas

7:25-cv-00055 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 4, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued Texas for allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Newark

2:25-cv-05081 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenged "sanctuary city" policies in four New Jersey Cities--Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Garcia

3:25-cr-00115 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 21, 2025

Case Ongoing

Indictment by the United States charging Kilmar Garcia with conspiring to bring undocumented aliens to the United States.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. McIver

2:25-mj-15118 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 19, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ charged Democratic U.S. Representative with assault after she visited a New Jersey immigrant detention center.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Baraka

2:25-mj-11131 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 9, 2025

Closed Date: May 21, 2025

Trump DOJ charged Newark Mayor with trespass after he visited a New Jersey immigrant detention center.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Colorado

1:25-cv-01391 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: May 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Colorado and Denver laws restricting or prohibiting cooperation with federal immigration agencies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Illinois

1:25-cv-04811 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Closed Date: Aug. 19, 2025

United States sued to block Illinois employment privacy law, alleging that it interfered with federal immigration enforcement in violation of the Supremacy Clause.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Dugan

2:25-cr-00089 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Judge arrested for allegedly helping a noncitizen evade arrest by ICE agents.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. The City of Rochester

6:25-cv-06226 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Sanctuary city case brought by the Trump Administration.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of New York

1:25-cv-00205 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Feb. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

Second Trump administration challenge to New York sanctuary city policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State of Illinois

01:25-cv-01285 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2025

Second Trump Administration challenge to Chicago "sanctuary city" policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State of California

2:25-cv-10999 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. government sues California over laws that, they claim, threaten to usurp their supremacy.
POLICING
United States. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna

2:25-cv-09323 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

First Trump Administration pattern or practice investigation of firearm licensing delays.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Minnesota

0:25-cv-03798 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration sues Minnesota for failing to comply with national immigration mandates.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Los Angeles

2:25-cv-05917 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

The United States of America brought this suit against the City of Los Angeles challenging its Sanctuary City law.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Newark

2:25-cv-05081 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenged "sanctuary city" policies in four New Jersey Cities--Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. The City of Rochester

6:25-cv-06226 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Sanctuary city case brought by the Trump Administration.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State of Illinois

01:25-cv-01285 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2025

Second Trump Administration challenge to Chicago "sanctuary city" policies.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Weber

2:25-cv-09149 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues California for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Benson

1:25-cv-01148 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Michigan amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Simon

0:25-cv-03761 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Minnesota amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Scanlan

1:25-cv-00371 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues New Hampshire amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

2:25-cv-01481 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Pennsylvania amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. State of Oregon

6:25-cv-01666 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. seeks Oregon voter information the Trump administration says is needed to check on voter roll cleanup.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Bellows

1:25-cv-00468 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. seeks to bring Maine into compliance with relevant federal voting laws.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Page

8:25-cv-01370 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ accused Orange County, CA of refusing transparency of its voter information and concealing the unlawful registration of ineligible, non-citizen voters.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. North Carolina State Board of Elections

5:25-cv-00283 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: May 27, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ sued North Carolina for alleged failure to maintain accurate voter registration lists.