NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union has filed 400 legal actions against the Trump administration. The 400th filing was a class-action lawsuit that seeks to block the removal of children seeking asylum at the border. The milestone comes as the civil liberties group  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, introduced three new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC): John Clark, Dr. Sharon Cooper, and Daniel Kaniewski. Created by President George W. Bush in 2002, the HSAC is a Department of Homeland Security federal advisory committee that provides the secretary with independent, informed recommendations, and adv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41360) entitled "Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy" by Luisa Blanchfield, specialist in international relations, on Aug. 21: Summary: This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an on  more