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Trump reflected on the death of Corey Comperatore, who was killed at the rally.

Last Updated: July 13, 2025, 8:43 PM EDT

President Trump defended his attorney Pam Bondi on Saturday as leadership at the Justice Department and the FBI face turmoil over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Trump praised Bondi for doing a "fantastic job" and urged his "boys" and "gals" to stop criticizing her. "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!" he posted on his social media platform.

On Sunday, the president and first lady Melania Trump are attending the FIFA Club World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Jul 12, 2025, 10:16 AM EDT

Trump announces 30% tariffs on European Union and Mexico

President Donald Trump has posted two letters on his social media platform announcing new tariffs on the European Union and Mexico.

Trump will impose a 30% tariff on Mexico due to fentanyl crossing the border and a 30% tariff on the EU as a result of the U.S. trade deficit.

In this April 4, 2025, file photo, shipping trucks pause at the commercial port of entry from the Mexico side of the US-Mexico border in Nogales, Ariz.
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-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

Jul 12, 2025, 5:35 AM EDT

Judge restricting California immigration raids is 'undermining the will of the American people,' DHS says

The federal judge who temporarily barred the Trump administration from conducting broad, untargeted immigration stops and arrests in parts of California was "undermining the will of the American people," the Department of Homeland Security said.

"America's brave men and women are removing murderers, MS-13 gang members, pedophiles, rapists -- truly the worst of the worst from Golden State communities," the department said in a statement.

A farm field is seen on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Camarillo, Calif.
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U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, of California's Central District, said federal agents "will continue to enforce the law and abide by the U.S. Constitution."

"We strongly disagree with the allegations in the lawsuit and maintain that our agents have never detained individuals without proper legal justification," he said in a statement.

-ABC News' Jack Moore

Jul 11, 2025, 10:40 PM EDT

Judge restricts Trump immigration raids in Los Angeles, other California counties

A federal judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from conducting broad, untargeted immigration stops and arrests in parts of California.

The temporary restraining order blocks the Department of Homeland Security from making arrests of people based solely on factors like race, accent, the type of work they do and their presence at a particular location -- such as day laborer pick up sites and agricultural sites.

The order comes after a lawsuit filed by immigrant advocacy groups accused federal agents of targeting Latino communities with unconstitutional tactics — including warrantless arrests, racial profiling and denying access to legal counsel.

Federal agents ride on horseback at MacArthur Park, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, sided with the ACLU of Southern California and other groups who filed the lawsuit, finding that "roving patrols" without reasonable suspicion are unconstitutional.

"What the federal government would have this Court believe —in the face of a mountain of evidence presented in this case—is that none of this is actually happening," Frimpong wrote.

Notably, the judge’s decision applies to several counties including Los Angeles and Ventura, where an immigration enforcement operation at a cannabis farm turned violent when protesters clashed with agents.

The judge will hold a hearing on the case in the coming days.

-ABC News' Armando Garcia

Jul 11, 2025, 8:26 PM EDT

Trump grants ICE ‘total authorization’ to arrest anyone attacking agents

Referencing clashes between federal agents and protesters during recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, President Donald Trump said he's directed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan to authorize ICE and other law enforcement officers to arrest anyone they believe is assaulting them.

In a new social media post, Trump said he is giving "total authorization" that allows officers to protect themselves and to detain alleged offenders immediately.

President Donald Trump, center, arrives on Marine One at Kelly Field air base in San Antonio, Texas, after observing flood damage in Kerrville, Texas, July 11, 2025.
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"I am on my way back from Texas, and watched in disbelief as THUGS were violently throwing rocks and bricks at ICE Officers while they were moving down a roadway in their car and/or official vehicle," Trump said in the post. " Tremendous damage was done to these brand new vehicles."

The post went on to say: "I never want to see a car carrying a Law Enforcement Officer attacked again! AUTHORIZATION IMMEDIATELY GRANTED FOR ARREST AND INCARCERATION."

Trump didn't specify which incident he was referring to in his post. In California on Thursday, federal agents clashed with protesters during a raid at what the Department of Homeland Security said was a marijuana farm.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh

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