On April 19, 2025, the US Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to halt the deportation of Venezuelan men in immigration custody in Texas. The Court also issued an urgent order to protect migrants, prioritizing speed in its implementation, after the Trump Administration asked the Justices to reject an A.C.L.U. request to pause deportations.

On April 19, 2025, reports indicated the Trump administration is expanding coal mining while cutting agencies responsible for miner health and safety. The health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, imposed a 10,000-person cut to the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

On 2025-04-19, it was reported that Trump signed measures to expand coal mining in the US to feed the energy demands of datacenters that power artificial intelligence software, with the coal industry now representing about 15% of the power generated for the US electrical grid.

As of April 19, 2025, the Trump administration continues efforts to downsize the federal government, eliminating thousands of jobs at agencies including HHS, USAID, and the IRS. Elon Musk and his team have been moving to dismantle some U.S. agencies and push out hundreds of thousands of civil servants.

On April 19, 2025, it was reported that a judge blocked the Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender Americans.

On April 19, 2025, Barbara Lee was elected as the next mayor of Oakland, California, defeating Loren Taylor.

On 2025-04-19, Xavier Becerra stated he is prepared to call Donald Trump’s bluff as he runs for governor, drawing on his experience leading California’s legal battles against the Trump administration. The unsettled field for California governor includes Democrats Katie Porter, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Eleni Kounalakis, along with Republican Chad Bianco.

On 2025-04-19, an analysis discussed Trump's tariffs and their potential impact on corporate profiteering and inflation, suggesting a 28% effective tariff rate and a potential 3% rise in consumer prices.

On April 19, 2025, mass anti-Trump protests occurred across the US in cities like New York, Washington, and San Francisco. Protesters voiced concerns about civil liberties, immigration, economic issues, and potential threats to democratic ideals, with the 50501 movement participating.

On April 19, 2025, Bill Clinton called for unity at commemorations for the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years prior.

On 2025-04-19, an article explored the sentiments of older Americans regarding the current political climate under President Trump's administration, including worry, disbelief, and optimism.

Los Angeles city and county face significant financial challenges. The city projects a nearly $1 billion deficit and potential layoffs, while the county, despite facing $2 billion in wildfire costs and a $4 billion sex abuse settlement, has a balanced budget and no anticipated layoffs, according to a report published on 2025-04-19.

On April 19, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill supported by Republicans that would have required local officials to assist with federal immigration efforts, citing concerns about local officials being forced to follow Washington's orders.

On April 17, 2025, an immigration judge ruled that the case of Aditya Wahyu Harsono, an Indonesian father of an infant with special needs, can proceed. Harsono was detained in Minnesota after his student visa was revoked and is scheduled for another hearing on May 1.

On 2025-04-19, US philanthropists, led by John Palfrey of the MacArthur Foundation, warned against capitulating to the Trump administration and launched a campaign to support philanthropy's freedom to give.

On April 19, 2025, Vice-President JD Vance met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher at the Vatican to discuss international conflicts and immigration. The Vatican expressed satisfaction with the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting freedom of religion and conscience, while also alluding to disagreements over immigration policies.

Published on 2025-04-19, President Trump is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, in Washington and beyond, as the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches in 2025. He also re-upped his concept for the National Garden of American Heroes.