Trump has deployed federal agents to carry out aggressive deportation policies in some cities without the OK from state and local leaders. Trump also deported people without due process using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act as a justification. | More ›
Trump has aggressively used a president’s pardon power, granting clemency to allies, such as those convicted of violent crimes during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and those who’ve appealed directly to him or his allies, or contributed money to his political operation. | More ›
Federal judges have rebuked the Trump administration numerous times. Notably, a Reagan appointee has said the administration was violating the Constitution for trying to deport noncitizens because of their activism. | More ›
Trump’s aides have purged from his administration federal prosecutors and agents who worked on cases he’s denounced as politically motivated. | More ›
Trump often uses inflammatory and violent language, including labeling his political opponents as “enemies” and cities as “training grounds” for military, despite concerns about rising political violence. | More ›
Federal judges have said that the Trump administration has at times defied their orders, such as with frozen federal funds and deportation flights. | More ›
Trump has called for his political opponents to face investigations and prosecutions, as he did when he was out of power. In openly pushing for prosecutors to pursue former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James and others, Trump has shredded a norm separating the White House and the Department of Justice. | More ›