Enforcing the law? don't make me laugh. He has done (proven) that he is doing the exact opposite!Many of them are, but the law says they all have to go, and if we are to be a nation of laws, they all have to go.
Obama ignored the law.
Biden ignored the law.
Trump is enforcing the law.
Ask yourself, if Obama and Biden didn't like the law, why didn't they try to change it? The answer is, despite being disturbed by some of the hardships some of the illegals go through, the polls show the American people want those who are undocumented to be deported.
AI Overview
Donald Trump has been the subject of numerous accusations, investigations, and lawsuits, both civil and criminal, related to breaking laws and constitutional norms
. The outcomes of these cases have varied, resulting in a criminal conviction, civil judgments of liability, and the dismissal of some criminal charges.
Below is a list of things Trump has done where he was found to have broken the law or was the subject of formal legal charges and findings:
Criminal Conviction
- Falsifying Business Records: A New York jury convicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024. The charges stemmed from a scheme to conceal hush-money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election by recording them as legal expenses in Trump Organization records. He received an unconditional discharge as his sentence in January 2025, meaning no jail time or fines, but the conviction remains on his record and is being appealed.
- Business Fraud: In a civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General, Trump and his associates were found liable for a years-long scheme in which they fraudulently reported property values to secure favorable loan terms and lower insurance costs. He was ordered to pay over $364 million in penalties plus interest, a judgment he is appealing.
- Sexual Abuse and Defamation: In two separate civil lawsuits, a New York jury found Trump liable for the sexual abuse of E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and for defaming her when he denied the allegations. He was ordered to pay a total of $88.3 million in damages across the two cases, an amount he has posted bond for while appealing.
- Trump University Fraud: Trump settled a lawsuit for $25 million with former students of his real estate seminar program, Trump University, who accused him of fraud.
- Charity Misuse: The New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit resulting in a finding that the Trump Foundation engaged in "persistently illegal conduct" and "willful self-dealing transactions". This case was settled, leading to the dissolution of the foundation and an order for Trump to pay $2 million in damages.
- Mishandling Classified Documents: A federal grand jury in Florida indicted Trump on 40 criminal counts related to his retention of sensitive government documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate and obstruction of government efforts to retrieve them. The case was dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge in July 2024 on constitutional grounds related to the Special Counsel's appointment, and the charges were formally dropped after his re-election due to Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
- Election Subversion (Federal): A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Trump on four criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, culminating in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. This case was also dismissed after Trump's re-election based on the Justice Department policy.
- Election Racketeering (Georgia): Trump and several co-defendants were charged in a wide-ranging racketeering case in Fulton County, Georgia, for an alleged conspiracy to overturn the state's 2020 election results. This case was eventually dropped in November 2025 after the prosecutor was disqualified and no replacement was found.
- Emoluments Clause Violations: Multiple lawsuits alleged Trump violated the Constitution's emoluments clauses by receiving payments from foreign and domestic governments through his businesses while in office.
- Obstruction of Justice (Mueller Report): The Mueller Report outlined multiple instances where Trump arguably obstructed justice during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election; however, the Justice Department maintained a policy against indicting a sitting president.
- Abuse of Power (First Impeachment): Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his efforts to pressure Ukraine to announce investigations into his political rival.
- Incitement of Insurrection (Second Impeachment): Trump was impeached a second time for "incitement of insurrection" related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.