MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations The United States announced today that yesterday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to n  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Statement on House Vote for Excessive ICE Funding Without Limitations The House of Representatives today passed an appropriations bill that would renew ICE's excessive budget, with no strings attached, adding to the over $170 billion  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026, to the Delaware Online: * * * After Laurel PD, Meyer Must Ban Data-Sharing With ICE Governor Meyer must make good on his previous commitments and issue an executive order that explicitly prohibits data sharing between ICE and the Delaware DMV, or any other state agency that retains personal data. By Helen Salita, Campaign Manager Many Americans have been incense  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * AFR Testifies on Private Equity's Role in Housing Unaffordability Crisis Today, Americans for Financial Reform Associate Director of Housing Policy Caroline Nagy testified before the House Ove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of DHS Funding Vote, Reps. Lee, Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to End ICE Detentions, Redirect Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 22, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), joined Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) in introducing the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigran  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- American Oversight issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Secretive TSA-ICE Data Sharing that Could Risk Air Travel Safety Lawsuit seeks records on passenger data transfers diverting TSA resources to immigration enforcement * We filed suit against the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding records related to a data-sharing arrangement between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Angelina County felon sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations A Lufkin convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jacob Robinson, 29, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act to Address Child Care Fraud * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and four of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Fraud by Strengthening Oversight and More Accountability for Lying and Illegal Activity (Stop Fraud by SOMALIA) Act, which would strengthen penalties fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECRET ICE POLICY AUTHORIZING FEDERAL AGENTS TO ENTER HOMES WITHOUT A JUDICIAL WARRANT * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), is demanding accountability following whistleblower disclosures detailing a secret U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Announces Town Hall Meetings in January and During State of the Union * WASHINGTON, DC [1/21/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced the details for two upcoming town hall meetings. The first town hall meeting will be held at Forest Grove High School on January 28 at 6 p.m. The second town hall meeting will be held virtually by phone during the State of the Union,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Visits Morristown and Roxbury, Condemns ICE as 'Out of Control' and Opposes Opening of Any New ICE Detention Centers in NJ * MORRISTOWN, N.J. - This afternoon, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) traveled to Morris County, NJ. He toured the site of a proposed ICE detention facility in Roxbury and met with local leaders in Morristown to discuss an ICE raid at a local laundromat earlier this month in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Votes Down DHS Funding Bill, Renews Calls to Abolish ICE * Pressley Has Also Championed Legislation to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following statement after voting NO on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, which included an additional $28 billion for Immigr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Condemns DHS Funding Bill Amid ICE Lawlessness and Lack of Accountability * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement on her vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. "In Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, and communities across the nation, ICE operations have been marked by alarming lawlessness, exces  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on Saving the American Dream Through Housing Affordability * WASHINGTON-Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison noted how skyrocketing housing costs and Democ  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * California man sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for leading 90-kilogram methamphetamine ring that shipped drugs to central Ohio Troy Patterson, 55, of Beverly Hills, California, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 250 months in prison for shipping more than 90 kilograms of methamphetamine from southern California to Columbus   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 22 -- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Canada exceeded its Francophone immigration target for 2025 Moncton, New Brunswick--Francophone and Acadian minority communities outside Quebec contribute to the economy, culture and vitality of the French language in Canada. Francophone immigration remains essential and aims to address labour needs and to support communities ac  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Competing 'pressers' expose a dangerous lack of coordination between local and federal law enforcement leaders in Operation Metro Surge By David Zimmer Yesterday morning a group of local law enforcement leaders gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference drawing attention to their concern   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Habeas Corpus floods the zone By Bill Glahn In classic Saul Alinsky/Cloward-Piven-style, immigration lawyers have overwhelmed the local federal district court with habeas corpus filings to bring normal court business to a halt. Habeas corpus (lit. produce the body) filings demand emergency relief   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The massive Minnesota fraud the media is missing By Katherine Kersten Welfare fraud in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz may total $9 billion, according to U.S. prosecutors. The good news is that we know the government can pull public funds preemptively, prosecute bad actors and send them to jail.  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * When teachers' unions turn schools into political stages By Catrin Wigfall Classrooms should be places where students are not pressured or guided to support one side of current political disputes, but teachers' unions have long struggled to adhere to upholding this standard. A recent email circula  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, CBP, Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies interdict drug smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico * SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew working with Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies interdicted a drug smuggling vessel and apprehended three men in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Puert  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; and Homeland Security Appropriations Packages * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 7149, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which includes funding for Defense; Labor  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Columbus man charged with threatening to kill federal agents A Columbus man has been charged federally for allegedly threatening on social media to kill federal immigration agents. Justin Mesael Novoa, 21, is charged with making threatening interstate communications, including threats to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer. A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Opposes Homeland Security Funding Bill, Calls for Transparency, Accountability, & Protections for U.S. Citizens * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) opposed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The Trump Administration claimed that its deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the United States illegally. Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes Against Funding for ICE Homeland Security spending bill supports lawless immigration enforcement  WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted against the annual appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security that contains funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. As outlined by House Democratic leadership, Democrats have bee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong Secures $39.5 Million for Critical Defense and Infrastructure Projects for the Central Valley, Votes to Advance Final FY2026 Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) secured $39.5 million in critical defense and infrastructure investments for the Central Valley by voting to advance the final four Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills, completin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia to Vote Against DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in fiscal year 2026: "This legislation betrays our communities and funds more violence and terror by DHS. Far from cutting funding for ICE, the bill expands its slush fund and imposes no serio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Votes Against DHS Funding Bill * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2026, which includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last summer, Republicans included a $75 billion increase in funding for ICE in the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on Providing Billions More to Immigration Enforcement * Today, Congresswoman Moore voted against the 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill and released the following statement: "Despite repeated efforts by House and Senate Democrats to push for stronger accountability provisions, this bill fails to rein in a rogue agency that is creating f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Statement on Voting Against Funding Lawless ICE Activities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her decision to vote against writing a blank check to fund unlawful and unconstitutional Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices: "I support law enforcement and the critical role that ICE should play in enforcing our nation's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Calls for ICE to be Dismantled, says it is "Broken Beyond Repair" Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), the first Latina to represent the San Fernando Valley in Congress, released the following statement calling for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be dismantled: "ICE must be dismantled. The agency has gone rogue and is broken beyond repair. "This agency is no longer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Package Vote * Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill: "Protecting our national security is a paramount responsibility that I take very seriously. That is why I have a long record of ensuring the Department of Homelan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Lee, McDonald Rivet Lead Battleground Colleagues to Call for Transparent Investigation into Minnesota ICE Shooting Today, Congresswomen Susie Lee (NV-03) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 23 of their House Democratic colleagues in a letter calling for an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enfor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Democrats Demand Documents from Kristi Noem After Record 53 Deaths in ICE & CBP Custody on Her Watch "More people died in ICE custody last year than in any of the past twenty years" * Today, Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data * Baltimore, Md. - After a bombshell filing in federal court made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), wherein DOJ admitted to multiple inaccuracies and misrepresentations it made to federal courts in a case challengin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * 37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations The United States announced today that yesterday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to narcoterrorism, providing material support to a foreign terr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During Homeland Security Hearing, Kennedy Presses Administration Officials on ICE Violence and Workforce Diversions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security representatives on the Trump administration's dangerous immigration enforcement practices, the diversion of critical person  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Restricts Trump Administration's Ability to Deport Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy * BOSTON-Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today issued an order restricting the Trump administration's ability to deport noncitizen students and faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy, in  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Federal Grand Jury Indicts Charlotte Man With Felony For Assaulting Federal Officers A federal grand jury has returned a criminal indictment charging a Charlotte man with a felony for assaulting federal officers conducting immigration enforcement operations, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to complete annual appropriations through regular order * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted for the final FY26 funding package that completes the appropriations process through regular order. If enacted into law, FY26 will mark the first time in decades that Congress has funded the federal government through all 12 appropriations bills without  more

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued the following news release: * * * Forced Deportation and Escalating Discrimination.. Egypt Turns Forcibly Displaced Syrian Citizens from Residents and Refugees into 'Violators' Under Threat of Arrest and Deportation * The undersigned organizations sound the alarm regarding what amounts to a de facto policy of disguised forced deportation that undermines Egypt's constitutional and international  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on 2026 Homeland Security Funding Legislation * "Today, the House will be taking up the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill. After reviewing the text of the legislation, I will be voting NO. "Last year, Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' increased ICE's funding to exceed some countries' military budgets. Since then, ICE operations have terrorized U.S. citizens and immigrants in our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden statement on Day 3 of increased ICE operations in Maine * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today released the following statement regarding ongoing, increased operations by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers in Maine: "Federal law enforcement agencies have the right and responsibility to enforce federal laws, including immigration laws, and a targeted law enforcement op  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes for final funding package necessary to avoid another harmful government shutdown * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted for the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills that, if passed by the Senate, will fund the government and avoid another harmful government shutdown at the end of the month. A spending "minibus" to fund the departments of Defense, Labor, He  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Again Earns 'Best Foreign Law Firm' Honor at Korea Law Firm Awards * SEOUL, South Korea - Jan. 22, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" by Asia Business Law Journal 's Korea Law Firm Awards for the fourth consecutive year. According to the publication, Greenberg Traurig was recognized among a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted NO on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The funding bill provides $838 billion for the Department, without doing enough to rein in the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The final vote in the House of Representatives was 220 to 207. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper: "I'm a NO" on DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement announcing he will vote 'No' on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding bill that does nothing to rein in ICE's lawlessness: Watch Hickenlooper's video on his social media accounts HERE "Kids are terrified to go to school. Families can't go to the g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes to Oppose ICE Funding in Homeland Security Bill * Washington, DC-Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement regarding his intention to vote against the Department of Homeland Security bill that includes funding for ICE. "I will not facilitate the lawlessness of an agency that is murdering young mothers, threatening peaceful protestors with assault rifles, and kidna  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [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 Condemns Federal Government's Cancellation of Puerto Rico Energy Fund & Calls for Its Restoration Hispanic Federation demands the immediate restoration of funds to support resilient solar power and batt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford To Vote Against ICE Funding Bill: Pledges to Protect Public Safety for All Nevadans * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced that he will vote against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, citing serious concerns about the Trump-Vance Administration's ongoing mass deportation policies and the resulting pattern of violence. The proposa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Womack's FY26 Appropriations Bill to Strengthen Transportation and Housing Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -January 22, 2026... The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation is led by House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3). Inc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Reject Rep. Pettersen's Amendments to Rein in ICE * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans rejected her amendments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill that would have put commonsense checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of the murder of Minnea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * House Will Vote on Leger Fernandez-Championed Provision to Stop Outrageous Senate "Payola" Scheme * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee added Congresswoman Leger Fernandez's No Payola Act as an amendment to the appropriations bill. The amendment would block the "payola" scheme that provides a payout to U.S. Senators whose phone records were rele  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * In Scathing Letter to DHS Sec. Noem, Pingree Demands Full Report, Accounting of Immigration Operation in Maine * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is calling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to provide a full and detailed accounting of the legal basis for arrests made during her agency's expanded immigration enforcement operation in Maine. In a letter to Noem on   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Leadership Statement on Homeland Security Funding Bill * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration and Customs Enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Donald Trump promised the American people that his deportation policy would focus on violent felons who are in the country illegally. Instead, Immigration and Customs Enforcement h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Chicago Treasurer Over Plan to Halt U.S. Treasury Purchases Judicial Watch announced today it filed an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against Melissa Conyears-Ervin, treasurer of the City of Chicago, for details of her declared plan to stop buying new U.S. Treasury securities and divest the city of indirect holdings ( Judicial Watch Inc. v. Chicago Treas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Just Over One Year Mark, Trump's Failing Economy Leaves Americans with Buyers' Remorse * Just over a year into Donald Trump's second term in the White House, the majority of Americans say this is Trump's economy now and it's failing. Voters overwhelmingly disapprove of his performance across most issues, with tariffs, health care, and th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Calls For Transparency and Oversight in Rejecting Latest Homeland Security Funding Bill * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted to reject Appropriations legislation extending authorized spending levels for the Department of Homeland Security, citing reports of enforcement action violating law and order protocols based in basic Constitutional principles, and a serious l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on ICE to Allow Access to Legal Counsel U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to follow federal law and the Constitution by allowing people in detention to have access to legal counsel. Reports indicate that some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, are being denied their con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on ICE to Allow Access to Legal Counsel U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to follow federal law and the Constitution by allowing people in detention to have access to legal counsel. Reports indicate that some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, are being denied their consti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Vote Against Department of Homeland Security Bill * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after voting against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill: Trump's approach to ICE has become a legitimate public safety threat to Americans. I'm a public safety guy and believe that people have two basic expectations   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman: "Ice should immediately withdraw from Minneapolis before more innocent Americans are hurt" * Cincinnati, OH - This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement calling on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately withdraw from Minneapolis: ICE should immediately withdraw from Minneapolis before more innocent Americans are hurt. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Votes No on More Money for ICE * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting no on the Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bill. The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), passed the House 220-207, and now heads to the Senate for consideration. "The Homeland Security funding bill does not create  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Calls on Congress to Restrict DHS Funding * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to Congress urging Members to exercise their oversight power and prevent further abuse by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by imposing vital restrictions on the billions of public funds appropriated to that agency. Across the country, DHS agents are targeting Black and Bro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Condemns Unwarranted Federal Presence and Military Escalation in Minnesota ST. PAUL AND WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement in response to the federal immigration enforcement and escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota:  "Minnesota is g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Funding ICE and the Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against H.R. 7147, which provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security and, by extension, Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "This past year has seen alarming and horrific breaches of fundam  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Mexican national sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas An illegal alien has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Luis Emmanuel Quevedo-Vasquez, 30, pleaded guilty to  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking, an Illegal Firearm, and for Illegally Reentering the United States KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute, illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and illegally reente  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Votes to Fully Fund Government as House Passes All 12 Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to pass the final four appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, completing all 12 annual funding bills under regular order, and without the bloated omnibus packages or continuing resolutions of the past. The final appropria  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following statement: * * * Statement and Action on ICE and Hilton Corporate The National LGBTQ Task Force condemns Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its brutal, violent actions against our communities. ICE is a tool of a cruel administration that relies on fear, family separation, detention, and deportation to maintain power. We stand in unwavering solidarity with im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * ** No More Money for Death & Destruction: United We Dream Demands Congress Pass Melt ICE Act Now! Congresswomen Delia Ramirez and Yvette Clarke's Newly Introduced Melt ICE Act is the Bold Legislation Needed to Meet This Moment * All across the country, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Chicago, federal immigration agents have unleashed all-out terror against working families. The devastating murder of Renee Nicole  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn chaotic, unlawful ICE invasion of Maine * Maine nurses represented by Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC) are speaking up and speaking out against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining, intimidating, and terrorizing members of their community since its operation began in Maine on Tuesday.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of "No" Vote on ICE Funding * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency: "I refuse to support legislation that allows ICE to continue operating without accountability. Under the Trump Administration, ICE repeatedly   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 3,000 Join Sherman Telephone Town Hall Reviewing Trump's First Year in Office: ICE, Greenland, and What Comes Next * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On January 21st, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosted his first live Telephone Town Hall of the year, with more than 3,000 residents dialing in to react to the Trump administration's first year in office and the challenges moving forward. "I'm grateful   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Proposes Amendment to DHS Appropriation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) proposed an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 to include his legislation, the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters To Vote Against Funding For ICE * Washington, D.C. ?- Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement ahead of the House vote for the fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Included in the bill is funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "ICE was created for the orderly enforcement of our immigration laws,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Condemns Operation 'Catch of the Day' as DHS Finally Confirms Increased ICE Actions in Maine * On Wednesday, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on increased immigration enforcement operations in Maine: After first granting Fox News exclusive access to federal agents on the ground in Maine, Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security has finally con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Moves to Force Vote on Haiti TPS Extension, Sounds Alarm on Impact on Seniors, Care Economy Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals Set to Expire February 3 rd Haitian TPS Holders Well-Represented in Key Service Industries, Including Healthcare and Elder Care *  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, announced a "discharge petitio  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Faculty Raise Important Questions About Immigration Enforcement Actions Across U.S. * Faculty Provide Analysis on Legality, Unintended Consequences, and Implications of ICE Raids PRINCETON, NJ - Faculty from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs are raising questions that policymakers and the media should consider as the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Ilhan Omar Urges Lawmakers to Oppose ICE Funding Bill * WASHINGTON -Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement opposing this week's House Appropriations bill, which contains $28 billion in annual funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "I will be   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Demands Changes to ICE and CBP Conduct or Face Funding Cuts * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), unless major changes are made to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conduct. "Since ICE an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin to Oppose Legislation to Fund ICE's Lawless Crusade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on his intention to vote against H.R. 7147, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "I join millions of Americans filled with outrage over ICE's escalating reign of terr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Raytown Man Pleads Guilty to Using Gun During CVS Robbery KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Raytown, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to using a firearm during an armed robbery of a CVS pharmacy in Kansas City, Mo. Ta'Rod Glenel Perkins, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lajuan M. Counts to one count of possessing a fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brown Votes No on ICE Funding Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today voted no on legislation to fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. "We are seeing with our own eyes what is happening in this country. Every day, ICE and CBP under the Trump Administration are committing new abuses with no accountability,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Votes No on DHS Funding as ICE Continues Unchecked Violence and Civil Rights Abuses * "Under President Trump and Secretary Noem's watch, ICE has devolved into a lawless militia with no regard for the rule of law or the American people's safety. Trump has enabled ICE to operate with impunity, violate civil rights, and arrest anyone they please, even for explicitly discriminatory reasons like   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CLARKE HELD PRESSER ANNOUNCING INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO PROTECT HAITIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS AMID DEEPENING CRISIS AND THE ADMINISTRATION MOVING TO END HAITI TPS IN FEBRUARY Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, Rep. Stacey Plaskett (VI), Co-Chair of the Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Vote Against Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was passed by the House of Representatives. "As the current administration pursues the most reckless and extre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Bolster National Security and Border Protection * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 provides the resources to protect the homeland and keep American communities safe, secure, and resilient. "Despite attempts from the Left to defund and atta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Calls for Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced her support for a House resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for grave abuses of power, including ICE's systemic violations of due process rights for undocumented individuals, lawful residents, and even American citizens. "At Secretary Noem's direction  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Lack of Reform and Accountability in DHS Appropriations Bill On January 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement ahead of his vote opposing the FY26 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill. In July 2025, the Department of Homeland Security received a $150 billion " blank check " under the One Big Beautiful Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen's Statement on Voting to Pass the Department of Homeland Security funding package: * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement: Let us be clear: this bill is about funding FEMA disaster relief, about stopping child trafficking and the spread of fentanyl in our communities and strengthening our cybersecurity and law enforcement. I suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on Remaining House Appropriations Bills for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement following the House of Representatives' votes on the remaining appropriations packages to fund federal government operations through September 30, 2026. "In the disastrous first year of the Trump Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Votes No on 2026 Homeland Security Funding Bill Over Failure to Rein in ICE * January 22, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on his vote against the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill due to the exclusion of guardrails on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the legislation: "Congress   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Votes "No" on Republican Homeland Security Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted "no" on the Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill. "Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, and ICE are abusing their power. They promised to go after violent criminals, instead Americans are getting killed and immigrant communities are living in fe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norma Torres Introduces Amendments to Deliver Disaster Relief, Protect Children and Veterans, and Demand Accountability in Homeland Security Funding * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced a package of amendments to the fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security funding bill to deliver urgent disaster relief, protect children and veterans, increase public safety, and ensure acc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Legislation to Fund Trump's Disturbing, Violent ICE Operations * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill which does not include any guardrails for Donald Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem's disturbing and viole  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act During MLK Records Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 22, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) introduced the COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act, legislation that would require the full public disclosure of government records related to the FBI's covert and unlawful COINTELPRO operations.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Delivers for Hawai`i Housing Projects and Public Education, Rejects ICE Spending * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted in favor of a minibus package that includes funding for the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation. However, Rep. Tokuda voted against a separate funding bil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Complete FY26 Funding * Washington, D.C. - Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, which funds the Department of Defense and Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. These bills mark the p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Rejects Spending Bill that Fails to Ensure Safety for Communities, Local Law Enforcement * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement today following his vote against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, which provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without necessary oversight reforms to ensure the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Balint and Jayapal Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, have sent letters demanding answers from Meta and Google after reports that the De  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Jayapal and Balint Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, have sent letters demanding answers from Meta and Google after reports that the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McDonald Rivet, Lee Lead Battleground Democrats in Demanding ICE Accountability Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Susie Lee (NV-03) led 25 battleground House Democrats in demanding an impartial and transparent investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good and that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Opposition to the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his opposition to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "Americans have witnessed deeply troubling abuses of authority by Immigration and Customs Enfor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem & President Trump Take Sledgehammer to Human Trafficking Networks Thanks to Robust Defense of the Homeland, Crackdown on Cartels President Donald J. Trump has declared January 2026 "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month." Under the leadership of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on ICE Operations in Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations taking place in the State of Maine: "Immigrants have long been an important part of our state, and they continue to make valuable contributions to our communities. People who are in this country legally   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Gains More Support for Halo Act Following Violent Protests in Minneapolis Today, as assaults against ICE officers are up 1,300%, death threats against officers are up 8,000% and violent protests are breaking out around the country, Senator Ashley Moody has garnered further Senate support for her Halo Act. The Halo Act is modeled after Florida's Halo Law which est  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Banks, Mullin Send Letter to Secs. Noem and Burgum Urging Closure of Visa Program Allowing Communist Chinese Birth Tourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senators Rick Scott, Jim Banks, and Markwayne Mullin sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the closure of dangerous Biden- and Obama-era p  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Shippensburg Man Charged With Drug Distribution HARRISBURG -The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Clayton Wilson, age 25, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on six counts of drug trafficking. According to United States Attorney Brian   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Since Day 1, Secretary Noem, President Trump Have Enhanced Federal Law Enforcement Training, Equipped ICE To Keep the Public Safe and Arrests the Worst of the Worst * ICE debunks the lies and rumors about ICE training WASHINGTON - Under President Donald Trump and the United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Opposes ICE Funding Bill Without Increased Oversight; Demands Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today condemned congressional Republican leaders for pushing billions into an out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency without needed accountability measures, saying the FY26 Homeland Security spending bill lacks "real, enforceable overs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors and Major Cities Chiefs Association on Ensuring Public Safety Amid Federal Immigration Actions * Washington, D.C. - This week, the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Major Cities Chiefs Association met to discuss ways in which local leaders can work together to uphold the rule of law, support peaceful protes  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON VOTE AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement explaining his "NO" vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong, Republicans Pass Final Fiscal Year 2026 Spending Bills, Bring Accountability to Government Funding * WASHINGTON - Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) applauds the House passage of the final four Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, to fully fund the federal government and complete work on all twelve annual spending bills. The final four spending bills include Defense; Homeland Secu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, January 22, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Completing FY26 Government Funding With America First Appropriations Bills House Republicans are on a mission to responsibly fund the federal government as we fight to cut spending and return to regular order. To take our final step in funding the government for FY26,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Two sentenced for smuggling over 10 kilograms of cocaine * LAREDO, Texas - A 45-year-old U.S. citizen who resided in Mexico has been ordered to federal prison for drug smuggling, after falsely claiming he was traveling to see dying grandmother, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jimmy Vasquez Gonzalez pleaded guilty Sept. 2, 2025. U.S. District J  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Last Four Of Twelve Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills To Prevent Another Shutdown And Reject Extreme Funding Cuts * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the key House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, today supported House passage of three of the four final annual appropriations bills for the current Fiscal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Votes "No" on DHS Funding Bill Due To Ongoing Abuses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released a statement on House Republicans' legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "The militarization of American cities is dangerous and un-American. At Donald Trump's direction, ICE has discarded its  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Votes No on Department of Homeland Security Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7147). Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, voted no on the legislation. Upon passage of the bill, the Congresswoman issued the following s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Stands Up for Safety & Security, Votes Against Bill That Could Fund Stafford ICE Mega Detention Center * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. "My family and I came to this country as a refugee fleeing Soviet Ukraine with   more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Wasilla man receives 30-year sentence for distribution of carfentanil, resulting in one fatal and one non-fatal overdose A Wasilla man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison and will serve the rest of his life on court mandated supervision following release from federal custody for distributing carfentanil to two people, resulting in the near fa  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Weathersfield Man Charged with Possession of Eleven Firearms as a Convicted Felon and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on January 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Marshall Gagne, 35, of Weathersfield, Vermont, w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "I Will Not Rubberstamp the Federal Government's Use of Political Violence" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the Floor to denounce Republicans' DHS funding bill that fails to protect American communities and instead advances the Trump administration's weaponization of ICE. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Today is not about ICE f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Secures Over $27 Million for Western Montana Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure Projects in the Final FY26 Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that he secured over $27 million in infrastructure funding for Montana in H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The package includes the Transportation, Housing and Urban Deve  more