WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * 2 Murder Suspects Caught by Marshals Task Force, One Still on the Run * Toledo, OH - The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) has arrested two suspects wanted in connection to a violent gang shooting in Michigan. Late in the afternoon yesterday, the task force arrested Montez White, 27. Additionally, two weeks ago on December 30, 2025, the task force  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 12 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * ?MURS,? a visual study of borders * From January 26 to March 25, the UAB Exhibition Hall (Library and Newspaper Archive Building, Placa Civica) will host the exhibition by Roger Grasas. A documentary photographic project by artist Roger Grasas that reflects, from a critical and contemporary perspective, on the concept of the border in the current geopolitical context. In a Europe increasi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * CBO Offers More Pessimistic View of Economy Than Other Forecasters By Jordan Haring Executive Summary * The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a new set of economic projections for 2026 to 2028, showing a more pessimistic forecast than its own September projections as well as recent projections from the Federal Reserve and the administration's Office of Management and Budget.  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware issued the following letter: * * * Our 2026 Legislative Priorities Our letter to the members of Delaware's 153rd General Assembly. * To the Members of the 153rd General Assembly, For over a century, the ACLU has worked to protect and expand the rights and liberties of all people and advance justice and equity in our society. As elected leaders, you have the power to enshrine constitutional and civil liberties p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- American Oversight issued the following news: * * * Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities DHS secretly re-imposes unlawful policy and denies members of Congress access despite federal court order * Twelve members of Congress have returned to federal court after the Trump-Vance administration secretly re-imposed a policy that blocks unannounced congressional oversight   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Violence, Harassment, and Intimidation from New York Extremist Group * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement ending Betar US's (Betar) campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish New Yorkers after an extensive investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about mill  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Billings woman sentenced to over 11 years in prison on methamphetamine charges GREAT FALLS - A Billings woman who trafficked methamphetamine was sentenced yesterday to 136 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Raven Michelle Volkomener, 43, pleaded guilty in August 2025 to one count of possession with inten  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-MN Call End of Somali TPS 'Latest Bigoted Attack on Somali Community' * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and CAIR-Minnesota (CAIR-MN) today expressed opposition to the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals and require them to "leave the country by March 17." [ NOTE : Today,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * NEA uses Minneapolis tragedy to fuel campaign against federal law enforcement America's largest teachers' union sent a mass email encouraging members to "take action to end ICE's presence in every community..." By Kali Fontanilla In the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, the National Education Association (NEA) and its "EdJustice" wing di  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * LANGUAGE CONTROL ABETS THOUGHT CONTROL By Bill Donohue Orwell warned us about elites who manipulate the masses by manipulating the language, and subsequent events have proven him to be more accurate than previously believed. It is our secular elites, in particular, who seek to control language so as to abet thought control. Before examining  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * A call for patience and trust By David Zimmer In light of the ICE agent-involved shooting earlier this week in Minneapolis, it's important to note that these investigations take considerable time to complete. Great care must be given to ensure evidence is collected and statements are documented in a  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Correcting faulty narratives in ICE shooting By David Zimmer Last week, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were conducting targeted immigration enforcement in South Minneapolis when agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot an activist, Renee Good, who drove her car at Ro  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The war on ICE By Bill Glahn In just the past few weeks, we've had a rash of assaults on federal officers take place in the Metro area, which haven't been making many headlines. A few examples and a Minnesota Man update: Juan Carlos Rodriquez Romero, of Cuba, was indicted on three counts of assaul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Maritime Interdictions * Fast Facts In response to the highest maritime migration in over 30 years, the U.S. Coast Guard made tradeoffs to prioritize migrant interdiction that affected its other missions. During FYs 2015-2024, USCG generally didn't meet its drug or migrant interdiction goals. USCG said these measures don't effectively assess its   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Renee Good's Killing was a "Clearly Unjustified Homicide" * Condemns Trump, Vance and Noem false claims that victim was a domestic terrorist WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have limited law enforcement authority beyond immigration issues and had no right to stop Re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Statement in Response to DHS Lies about Detained Council Staffer * "Department of Homeland Security spokesperson 'Tricia from Ohio,' is back to doing what she does best: gaslighting the American people. Her statement that the staffer 'had no legal right to be in the United States' is a bald-faced lie. In truth, the NYC Council employee was lawfully in the United States and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES HUDSON VALLEY WIDE PETITION TO STOP PROPOSED ICE FACILITY IN CHESTER * Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Hudson Valley Wide Petition to Stop Proposed ICE Facility in Chester The Washington Post reported that a warehouse in Chester, NY would be part of a larger ICE plan to house 80,000 immigrants in warehouses across the country (link is external) ; Congressman Ryan (link is   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Support for Impeachment of Kristi Noem * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: The entirety of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS has marred by the trampling of the department's stated values of "integrity, vigilance, and respect." Americans across the country have witnessed ICE and Border Patrol Agents in masks racially profi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Kristi Noem * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem has been a disaster for North Carolina. She should resign or be removed from office. "Noem authorized and oversaw the devastating immigration raids in Charlotte and Raleigh. At her direction, m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Highlights Bill to Deport Illegal Aliens After Drunk Driving Convictions * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted his recently introduced Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to ensure aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously maim someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from the United States as aggravated  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * Death By a Thousand Paper Cuts: DACA Recipients & Immigrant Youth Enter New Year With Heightened Anxiety for Their Futures, Safety * Over the course of 2025, the federal administration has taken unprecedented steps to chip away at the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, amidst a wider and violent pattern of mass raids targeting immigrant communities and allies nationwide with impunity. Last y  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to Honor ICE Arrest Detainers of More than 1,360 Criminal Illegal Aliens in the State's Custody * Governor Walz and Mayor Frey REFUSE to protect Minnesotans and instead protect violent criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today is calling on Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to put the safety o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Yesterday During Operation Metro Surge Including Rapists, Armed Robbers, and Drug Traffickers * We will not let sanctuary politicians or anti-ICE agitators slow us down from making Minnesota safe again WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlighted the success of Operation Metro Surge in arresting  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release: * * * Dominican National Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in the New Hampshire Seacoast A citizen of the Dominican Republic, who previously lived in Massachusetts, was sentenced today in federal court for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Eddy Mendez Carmona, 44, was s  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Eight Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants from Newmark J-School -- McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism awarded to support in-depth stories that "Follow the Money" * Eight veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates 2025 Attacks, Calls for Lone-Actor Attacks in 2026; CEP Researchers Locate Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video on Five Websites; Neo-Nazi Groups Note Successes in 2025 and Call for Strengthening Movements in 2026 * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Stopping Small Vessels Safely at Sea * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing a new contactless vessel stopping technology for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to bolster interdiction efforts along our maritime borders.S&T, USCG, and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) have been conducting proof-of-concept demon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces Legislation to Rein in Fraud and Abuse in Immigration Benefits System, Applauds Committee Passage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after legislation he introduced, the Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act, passed in the House Judiciary Committee: "Our state has seen firsthand the implications of poorly managed i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following ICE Murder of Renee Good, Markey and Pressley Expand Push to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Officers * Legislation Would Hold Federal Enforcement Officers, Not Just State and Local Officials, Accountable for Breaking the Law and Killing Our Neighbors Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 13, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12638) on Jan. 12, 2026, by immigration policy analyst Holly Straut-Eppsteiner. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2025 Immigration Court Data: Case Outcomes Immigration courts within the U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) adjudicate removal proceedings for foreign nationals (aliens) whom the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has charged wit  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 13 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada supports the integration of French-speaking newcomers and vitality of communities * OTTAWA, January 13, 2026 Francophone immigration is essential to the vitality and sustainability of official language minority communities. It is important that newcomers establish linguistic, economic and social roots, which will help them find employment, access French-language services and feel a   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson delivers first State of the State: 'It's that heart and spirit of our people that allows me to report today that the state of our state remains strong' * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson delivered his first State of the State address to the Washington State Legislature. In his address, Ferguson acknowledged the challenges facing the state, but declared his optimi  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect New Yorkers from Reckless Attacks By the Federal Government * Governor Hochul today unveiled new proposals to protect New Yorkers from reckless attacks from the federal government in her 2026 State of the State. As Washington Republicans continue to drive up costs, rip away health care and food assistance, and roll back New Yorkers' rights and free  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State: Your Family. Your Future. My Fight. * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2026 State of the State address, outlining more than 200 initiatives to make life more affordable, keep New Yorkers safe, and expand opportunity. The Governor's proposal lays out a clear, actionable plan to meet the challenges families face today, while preparing Ne  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Montgomery County and Prince George's County Circuit Courts * Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointments of the Honorable Victor Manuel Del Pino to the Montgomery County Circuit Court and Joseph C. Ruddy to the Prince George's County Circuit Court.  "The Montgomery County and Prince George's County Circuit Courts are gaining two exc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call for Oversight Hearings on Trump's War in Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with seven of their Senate colleagues, called for oversight hearings about President Trump's military operation in Venezuela. "The Trump administration has, thus far, failed to explain its plans for Venezuela's future, how th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Commends Gov. Hochul's Bold Commitment to Affordability, Health and Public Safety During State of the State Address * New York, N.Y. - Today, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued her state-of-the-state address to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Terminates Somalia's Temporary Protected Status Designation * The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026. "Temporary means temporary. Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Homeland Security Terminates Somalia's Temporary Protected Status Designation The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026 * Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien and Member of the Violent Tren de Aragua Gang Wanted for Murder, Racketeering, and Drug Trafficking in New Mexico * Following the murder the victim's body was jammed into a suitcase, this TdA gang member and murderer was RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration WASHINGTON -Yorvis Michel Carrascal Campo, a criminal illegal alien from Venezu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Employed by New York City Council * Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez had no work authorization and was illegally employed WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and New York City Council employee, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez. This illegal alien's criminal history include  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Child Pornographer * ICE law enforcement is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the countr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : In response to X Corp's Grok AI tool being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children at scale in recent days, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Edward J  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Strickland Slams Administration Overreach, Calls ICE the President's Personal Police Force * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) addressed the Administration's overreach into American cities, the threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the American public, and more: "This Administration was voted in on the promise that it would deliver   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges Against Illegal Alien, Known Tren de Aragua Associate, for Violent Attack on Border Patrol Agents in Portland, Oregon Today, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against Luis Nino-Moncada, an illegal alien and known Tren de Aragua (TdA) associate living in the Portland, Oregon area for violently stri  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Strengthen Public Safety and Make Our Streets and Subways Safer * Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled a series of proposals that will strengthen public safety across New York as part of her 2026 State of the State. Since taking office, Governor Hochul has invested $3 billion in public safety, including record support for local and sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump's Illegal Threat to Defund Chicago, Vows to Fight Unlawful Power Grab * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned President Trump's renewed threat to unlawfully withhold Congressionally approved funding from Chicago and other cities whose laws prohibit local law enforcement from assisting in immigration enforcement operations with ICE and other federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Warns DHS Against Third-Country Deportations to Venezuela, Citing Risk of "Another CECOT" and Grave Human Rights Abuses * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding that DHS categorically rule out Venezuela as a destination for third-country deportations and halt any actions that wou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * LULAC, JOINED BY LEADING LEGACY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO RECENT FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS The nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, joined by Common Cause and the League of Women Voters, issues a historic call for oversight, adherence to the Constitution, and public accountability * The League  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Majority Of Voters Think Fatal Shooting Of Minneapolis Woman By ICE Agent Was Not Justified, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 57% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Way ICE Is Enforcing Immigration Laws Days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman in an incident that was captured on video, voters 82 - 18 percent say they have seen a video of the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces that Federal Government Will Not Contest Order Blocking Unlawful Transport Funding Conditions Pending court approval, case will be fully and permanently resolved in Maryland's favor * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities * U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretly Re-Imposes Unlawful Policy and Denies Members of Congress Access Despite Federal Court Order in Neguse et al. v. ICE WASHINGTON - Twelve Members of Congress have returned to federal court after the Trump-Van  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Demands Action, Accountability from Secretary Noem and DHS In Response to the Murder of Renee Nicole Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement regarding the need to hold Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security accountable for aggressive and illicit tactics by ICE and other law enforcement agencies which contributed t  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Randy Villegas for California's 22nd district * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District. "Nurses believe Randy will fight courageously and skillfully to not only rever  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Amy Matsui, vice president for child care and income security at the National Women's Law Center, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Who's Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America's Child Care Crunch": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and other distinguished members of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * New ICE Flight Monitor Report Shows Avelo Airlines Flew Nearly One in Five ICE Flights as part of Massive Expansion of ICE Domestic Transfer and Deportation Flights A new report from Human Rights First's ICE Flight Monitor reveals the unprecedented scale, scope, and secrecy of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign during its first 11 months in office. The report finds that Avelo Airlines - th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * On House Floor, Rep. Summer Lee Condemns GOP Child Care Bill, Calls for Passage of 'Child Care for Working Families Act' * WASHINGTON, D.C.- JANUARY 13, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, delivered a speech on the House Floor highlighting the nation's childcare crisis and opposing Republican legislation that would unde  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Kenneth R. Dieffenbach, executive director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Jan, 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me to testify  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * People Over Billionaire Profit! United We Dream Demands Investment in the Lives of Working People At a time when millions across the country are struggling to afford basic food, health care, and housing, the unconstitutional military operation in Venezuela puts billionaire interests above those of working families Contact: press@unitedwedream.org * Following the administration's unconstitutional military opera  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ and DHS Produce Records Regarding Hiring of Jan. 6 Riot Participants Letter Demands Noem and Bondi Account for Insurrectionists Within Their Agencies and Explain Why DHS and ICE Are Masking the Identity of Agents * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a let  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) reported (link is external) plans to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, Missouri, calling for additional information on the process before the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez, Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Twelve Members of Congress have returned to federal court after the Trump-Vance administration secretly re-imposed a policy that blocks unannounced congressional oversight of federal immigration detention facilities. The Member  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Repeat offender sentenced to 60 months for illegal reentry * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 42-year-old Mexican man has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Gabriel Rodriguez-Martinez pleaded guilty March 28, 2025. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. has now ordered Rodriguez-Martinez to ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Summer Lee, Joyce Beatty Honor 113th Delta Sigma Theta Founders Day * WASHINGTON, D.C.- JANUARY 13, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced a resolution honoring the 113 th Founders Day of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. The Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard University by 22 visionary college women and has  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Defends ICE, Deportation Operations, Previews Bill to Expand Denaturalization Process for Fraudsters, Serious Criminals * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, support President Trump's mass deportation operations, and preview legislation he will introduce to expand the denaturali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the Department of State, is taking action pursuant to the Administration's policy to curtail the pernicious influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and protect the United States and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Accepts Defeat; Drops Appeal of Court Loss Blocking Its Illegal Conditioning of Transportation Grant Funding * Pending court approval, case will be fully and permanently resolved in California's favor OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Demands Answers from Secretary Noem about Potential ICE Detention Center in Woodbury * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding that DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately cease all operations in Minnesota. Additionally, the Congressw  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Responds to Gov. Hochul's 2026 State of the State Address * NEW YORK, NY - Following Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State address today, Vera Institute of Justice initiative directors Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Following ICE Murder of Renee Good, Pressley & Markey Expand Push to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Officers * Legislation Would Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Not Just State and Local, Accountable for Breaking the Law and Killing Our Neighbors **Watch Pressley's Floor Speech on the Legislation** Floor Speech (YouTube) | Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Following th  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 13 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary: * * * The widening gap: Gender segregation and job polarization in the post-pandemic labour market By Katherine Scott Summary Over the past 50 years, women in Canada have made substantial gains in employment and earnings, supported by greater participation in full-time work, higher education levels, and movement into professional and unionized jobs. Despite this progress, major gender in  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Women sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in the Billings area Two women who trafficked methamphetamine were sentenced this week, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Jenny Olivia Denny, 43, of Dodson, pleaded guilty in August 2025 to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. She was sentenced to 48 months in prison, to be followed by 5 yea  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- World Relief issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees "Operation PARRIS" in MN violates U.S. invitation to refugees, terrorizes innocent families * This weekend, federal immigration agents detained dozens of lawfully present refugees in Minnesota, including children. The agents, some dressed in plain clothes, lured refugees out of their homes where they were transported to hold  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 13 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Year-end decline stalls U.S. advertised rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports * While Q4 performance stirs concerns, GDP growth suggests positive momentum SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Jan. 13, 2026 - A decline in U.S. advertised multifamily rents in December 2025 nullified year-over-year rent g  more