WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Demands Resignation or Termination of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for Smearing Slain AFGE Member Alex Pretti as "Domestic Terrorist" * Largest federal employee union calls for independent third-party investigation and bipartisan congressional oversight to uncover the truth WASHINGTON - Following th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * After Weekend Shooting, White House Escalates Campaign to Treat Political Opposition as the Enemy Administration Rushes to Label VA Nurse a "Domestic Terrorist" Following Federal Shooting Gun Owners and Second Amendment Advocates Warn Against Dangerous Federal Overreach Bondi Letter Signals Broader Effort to Weaponize Federal Power Ahead of Midterms * In the aftermath o  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown names Marsha Chien to head the newly created Worker Rights Unit * Attorney General Nick Brown has named Marsha Chien, a leader with an extensive track record in civil rights and workers' rights, to serve as the first Unit Chief of the newly created Worker Rights Unit in the Attorney General's Office (AGO). Since joining the AGO in 2015, Chien has built an excellent  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * AHRC Joins the Call for an Independent Probe into the Killing of Alex Pretti by ICE, Urges Reconsideration of Immigration Policy, and Tactics The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and all peace loving people in Minneapolis, Minnesota and across the nation in demanding an immediate, independent, and transparent inve  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Widespread Human Rights Violations by ICE, House Approves Homeland Security Funding Alianza Americas, a national network of more than 55 organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean migrants living in the United States, energetically condemns the House of Representatives' passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Sec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA statement on immigration enforcement at hospitals * Statement attributable to: David H. Aizuss, MD Chair, AMA Board of Trustees "The American Medical Association is deeply concerned by reports of immigration enforcement activity in and around hospitals and emergency rooms-a tactic fueling fear among patients and hospital staff alike. When people are afraid t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Florida and Missouri Lawmakers to Reject Remittance Legislation That Undermines Law Enforcement and Consumer Access AFC joins other trade groups in opposing bills that would hinder law enforcement and restrict access to lawful remittance service   more

STRASBOURG, France, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Anti-torture committee calls for zero tolerance of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Bosnia and Herzegovina Council of Europe body records multiple serious issues in multiple institutions * In a report released today, the Council of Europe's Committee for the prevention of torture (CPT) calls on the state, entity and cantonal levels authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to issue a clear st  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 27 -- The Maine Attorney General Office issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General's Office Establishes Dedicated Email Address to Report Federal Government Action in Maine Citizens urged to report intimidating and excessive federal enforcement behavior to CitizenReporting.OAG@maine.gov * Across our nation, we are seeing numerous reports of apparent civil rights violations and improper use of force by federal agents who have been sent into areas targeted fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- During a radio interview on ABC, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the diverse achievements of the 2026 Australian of the Year award recipients. Albanese highlighted the work of Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Senior Australian of the Year Henry Brodaty, Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockmann, and Local Hero Frank Mitchell. He expressed optimism regarding the future of the nation, citing the strength of its democracy and the talent of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Calls For Noem's Impeachment Following Murders Of Alex Pretti And Renee Good * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today released a video statement with his response to the Trump Administration's federal occupation of Minneapolis, which culminated in the recent murder of 37-year-old mother Renee Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Customs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Responds to ICE Officer's Fatal Shooting of Minneapolis Resident U.S. citizen and lawful gun owner was shot in view of multiple bystanders, including many with camera phones * Today, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, one of the 2000 recently sent to the area by President Trump without request by Minneapolis or Minnesota authorities, shot and killed a report  more

GUILFORD, England, Jan. 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Surge in funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). * The following expert comment below was written by Professor Melissa Hamilton, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Surrey, about the surge in funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Prof Melissa Hamilton Does the surge in ICE funding matter? The recent surge in funding for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Issues Statement on Violence in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has issued the following statement in response to events in Minnesota. "The news this weekend out of Minnesota is tragic and our thoughts are with the friends and family of Mr. Pretti," said Congressman Mackenzie. "The Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse and Colleagues Seek Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse led more than a dozen Members of Congress in filing an amended complaint and emergency motion seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the Di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Murder of Alex Pretti by Federal Agents in Minneapolis * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after a Border Patrol agent killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, January 24. The shooting comes less than three weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. "Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Investigation into International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an additional indictment charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "AT  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Seeks to Force Independent Investigations of Trump Agents' Use of Excessive and Deadly Force Against American Citizens * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Trump's lawless masked agents publicly and remorselessly executed another American citizen in broad daylight yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight announced that she will seek to force the U.S. Department of Homeland Securi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Leads Release Of GAO Report Recommending Improved Oversight Of Medical Care In CPB Custody * Lawmakers requested this report after a CBP whistleblower came forward alleging deficient medical care and oversight, as well as the death of an 8-year-old girl in custody WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Durbin Leads Release Of GAO Report Recommending Improved Oversight Of Medical Care In CPB Custody Lawmakers requested this report after a CBP whistleblower came forward alleging deficient medical care and oversight, as well as the death of an 8-year-old girl in custody * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Escalating Federal Immigration Enforcement Violence Threatens Constitutional Rights, Worker Safety * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Our union is outraged and gravely concerned by the killings of Minnesota workers and community members as part of recent federal immigration enforcement operations. These shootings by federal forces are the unsurprising result of an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota, Minibus Appropriations Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released a statement responding to growing concerns over the Department of Homeland Security and the upcoming minibus appropriations vote: "Ms. Good and Mr. Pretti should still be alive. My family grieves for theirs. "The operation in Minneapo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Meng, Chu, Vargas Introduce Legislation to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government * New legislation would protect language access for 25 million individuals in the U.S. with limited English proficiency, including 32 percent of Asian Americans and 12 percent of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), a   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2026: * * * Know your rights, California What you need to know: As communities across the country continue to confront the federal government's dangerous, authoritarian violence, it's important to know your rights and call for Congressional action. * As the nation experiences yet another violent killing at the hands of federal agents, Governor Gavin Newsom today urged California  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson, Attorney General Brown denounce unconstitutional actions of 'out of control' ICE agents in Minneapolis * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown held a press conference denouncing the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minnesota, including calling out the unconstitutional memo from the Department of Homeland Secu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Convenes Community Leader Roundtable to Discuss Impact of Increased Immigration Enforcement * This past Saturday, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson met with legislators and community leaders from across Oregon for a discussion focused on the impact of increased federal immigration enforcement activity. "Oregon is home to more than 400,000 immigrants, who make up   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Grand Island Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempting Malicious Damage to Federal Property Using Explosive Materials and Destruction of Government Property United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis Martin, 35, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 8, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of attempting malicious   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Greenpeace USA response to the Department of Homeland Security killing a US citizen participating in nonviolent protest * WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2026 ) - In response to the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis today, Folabi Olagbaju, De  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Removal and Signs Articles of Impeachment * NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today called for President Trump to fire Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ms. Kristi Noem, and announced that he has signed articles of impeachment against her. "Since her confirmation, Secretary Noem has turned the Department of   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * House Republicans Advance 'One Big Beautiful Implementation' to Put H.R. 1 Reforms into Arizona Law Arizona House Republicans will move forward Monday on a package of legislation implementing key provisions of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as the House Health and Human Services Committee meets to advance reforms aimed at restoring accountability to Medicaid, strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026, to the Atlantic: * * * The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians The political coalition that has formed under Trump's banner has the potential to reshape American politics. By Walter Russell Mead As the Information Revolution accelerates around the world, upending everything from the international balance of po  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Human Rights First issued the following report on Jan. 9, 2026 entitled "ICE Flight Monitor: December 2025 Monthly Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S. officials have adopted a range of new tactics, that are legally questionable and undoubtedly cruel, to achieve this objective, including expanding the use of expedited removal, sending pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Throwing Rocks at School Bus and Fracturing 8-Year-Old's Skull in New Jersey * This criminal illegal alien was released into New Jersey communities after multiple arrests WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer against   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Officers Face an 8,000% Increase in Death Threats Against Them and Their Families * DHS calls on sanctuary politicians to stop the dehumanization and vilification of ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a threatening voicemail left for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minnesota on January 24. Our law enforcement o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in The Advocate: Cost of living is coming down, but Congress can do more * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how Congress is working to bring down the cost of living for American families. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "It's a new year, but many Louisianians are still missing the old prices that they were paying before Pre  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota Following recent events in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz has written an op-ed, originally published in the Wall Street Journal. The full piece is available below. Tim Walz: The Un-American Assault on Minnesota The Trump administration's assault on Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of org  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news: * * * IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Nicaragua * The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 Article IV consultation with Nicaragua on January 20, 2026. * The Nicaraguan economy weathered well multiple shocks since 2018, and strong fundamentals should help Nicaragua withstand headwinds from ongoing shifts in the global policy landscape. * Rea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * No More Deaths in Immigration Enforcement! We ALL Stand with Minnesota. ICE and CBP Out! Alianza Americas, a national network of 55+ Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led organizations, is appalled and condemns another killing, this time of an unarmed man in Minneapolis, MN, at the hands of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 26 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * International Customs Day 2026: CBSA highlights commitment to border security and public safety * On January 26 of each year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) marks International Customs Day alongside the World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs administrations across the world. This year's theme, "Customs Protecting Society Through Vigilance   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Case to Revoke the Naturalization of Former Peruvian Army Commander Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida filed a civil denaturalization complaint in the United States District Court in Miami, Florida, against Luis Miguel Fernandez Gaviola, a native of Peru who was charged with eight extra-j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Budd, and Colleagues Lead Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining US Visas * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tedd Budd (R-NC) introduced the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by restricting the issuance of visas to individuals who have directed, authorized, signi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to End Partisan Gerrymandering * Washington, D.C. - 1/26/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the Fair Apportionment and Independent Redistricting for Maps that Avoid Partisanship (FAIR MAP) Act, comprehensive legislation to establish clear national standards for congressional redistricting, strengthen election   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Demand Senate Vote No on ICE and DHS Enforcement Operation Funding Amid Federal Lawlessness and Deadly Abuses in Minnesota * The leaders of the nation's legacy civil rights organizations issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement: We condemn the killing of Alex Pret  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Legacy Civil Rights Leaders Demand Senate Vote NO on ICE and DHS Enforcement Operation Funding Amid Federal Lawlessness and Deadly Abuses in Minnesota * January 26, 2026 - We condemn the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis as the latest in a mounting toll of deaths tied to immigration enforcement operations, including the killing of Minne  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky posted the following news release: * * * Louisville Man Sentenced to 15 years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses A Jefferson County, Kentucky, man was sentenced this week to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of multiple drug and firearm offenses. U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge John Nokes of the ATF Louisvill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING AMERICA SAFE: DHS Highlights National Security Threats Arrested During First Year of Trump Administration * Those arrested include members of Tren de Aragua, MS-13, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, the Islamic Republic Guard Corps of Iran, and many other Foreign Terrorist Organizations WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlighted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfo  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Statement on Third Shooting Involving Federal Agents in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today issued the following statement in response to a third shooting involving federal law enforcement agents in Minnesota. "The federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of organized brutality against the people of   more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Moms Tell Congress: No More Money for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the killings and other horror  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Substack: My Trip To Texas Confirmed We Can't Fund This Version Of ICE * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Friday published a Substack post detailing the horrors he observed while visiting the San Antonio immigration court, and calling on his congressional colleagues to take deci  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nation's largest union of registered nurses to hold week of action to honor Alex Pretti, RN and all killed by ICE, demand that Congress vote to abolish ICE now! * National Nurses United, the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members spanning California to New York City, announced today that RNs are outr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * "A Deadly, Runaway Secret Police:" Advocates Demand Accountability, Immediate Withdrawal of ICE & CBP from Minnesota after Alex Pretti Murder The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless and tragic murder of Alex Jeffery Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents, just weeks after the murder of Renee Nicole Good and  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Venezuela-focused panel discusses shift in American foreign policy Ohio State scholars share expertise on developing situation * National security scholars at The Ohio State University are noticing a change in tone and rhetoric in the way the United States is conducting foreign policy following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. "It's a paradigm shift about even how the U.S. described this ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker Announce Legislation Cracking Down on Cruel ICE Detention Facilities and Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -With Congress set to consider legislation to further increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding and detention beds this week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Condemns Deadly Actions by Federal Immigration Agents, Opposes DHS Funding Increase * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement condemning recent deadly actions by federal immigration agents and opposing additional funding for Trump's Department of Homeland Security: "There was a time when Republicans in Congress believed in the Constitution an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus posted the following statement: * * * Progressive Caucus Chair Casar Demands Senate Reject ICE Funding Following the killing of a Minnesota man by ICE Agents, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said: "Federal agents killing people in the streets is an assault on the right of all Americans to be safe. Senate Democrats must reject funding for ICE this coming week and demand an end to this madness. Doing anything else wou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Refugees International Calls for Full and Independent Investigation into Killing of Alex Pretti, Congressional Oversight of DHS Spending * Statement from Refugees International: "For the second time in less than a month, federal officers have gunned down   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Welcomes Decision to Stop Vermont USCIS Reassignments to Minnesota * BRATTLEBORO, VT - Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today welcomed the news that Vermont-based USCIS employees will no longer be sent to Minnesota to conduct immigration enforcement, after raising concerns about the change in mission: "Given the aggressive ICE operations underway in Minnesota which have already led   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran, Veterans in Congress Demand ICE and CBP Stand Down * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined 14 fellow Veterans in Congress to call for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Representative Tran, along with Representatives Ted Lieu (CA-36), Salud Carbajal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement: "ICE is Out of Control" BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 26 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: ICE is out of control, ignoring the law and our Constitution. Congress must vote NO on any additional funding for DHS. Further, here is SOME of what else we must do: 1. Get ICE, CBP and the rest of Trump's domestic army out of Minnesota and M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM FOLLOWING SECOND KILLING OF AN AMERICAN IN MINNEAPOLIS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to the shooting death of an American citizen by DHS agents in Minneapolis earlier this morning: For the second time this month, the US government has the blood of an American citizen on it  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Fleet We Funded: Assessing Coast Guard Force Laydown on the Heels of Historic Investment" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: This hearing will examine how the record $25 billion investment from the Working Families Tax Cut Act and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 is suppo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Accountability Package to Stop Waste, Fraud, Abuse As Arizona families stretch every dollar, Senate Republicans are moving a package of bills aimed at stopping waste, fraud, and abuse in state government and protecting taxpayer money. The accountability package focuses on tightening oversight, closing loopholes, and making sure public ass  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on Government Funding Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement regarding legislation coming before the Senate this week to fund the Department of Homeland Security without measures to rein in ICE: "Granite Staters and Americans have been clear: ICE's actions under President Trump are not making our communities saf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Minnesota Shooting and Appropriations * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement: "The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis was horrific and has rightly drawn deep concern from both sides of the aisle. This incident is tragically symptomatic of the Department of  more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Southern District of Illinois recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combatting all forms of human traff  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON DEADLY ICE ACTIONS AND DHS FUNDING * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minnesota, and the corrupt attempt by Attorney General Pam Bondi to trade access to state voter data for a withdrawing of ICE agents. "The violen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the League of Women Voters on Federal Immigration Enforcement and the Erosion of Constitutional Rights * WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the continued escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials: "The League of Women Voters condemns the escala  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Top House Dems Demand Joint Hearing with Bondi, Noem Following DOJ, DHS Clear Abuse of Power in Minnesota Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Bennie Thompson (MS-02), the Democratic leaders of the Committees on House Administration and Homeland Security, respectively, demanded a joint hearing featuring Attorney General Pam Bon  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Today the Middle District of Alabama observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combati  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas posted the following news release: * * * USAO-KS Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month KANSAS CITY - KAN. - Today the U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Kansas observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting v  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Violence and Gaslighting: This is What Authoritarianism Looks Like. We Must Resist. * WASHINGTON-On Saturday, January 24, federal law enforcement agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shot and killed U.S. citizen Alex Pretti-a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs hospital nurse-in Minnesota while he was protesting. Pretti's death occurred two we  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Denounces Noem's Weaponization of ICE on MS NOW: "It's mass intimidation." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined MS NOW ' s Ana Cabrera Reports to discuss the urgent and dire need for accountability from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the shootings of civilians in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA East Announces Graduates of 2025 WGAE Showrunner Academy * NEW YORK, NY (January 26, 2026)- The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is pleased to announce the graduates of the 2025 WGAE Showrunner Academy, a training program designed to support television writer-producers, upper-level writers and new show creators in honing the skills necessary to become successful s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Without Reforms and New Leadership, Not Another Penny for ICE * Backed by their members in every single congressional district, Common Cause is reiterating "not one more penny" for ICE in addition to other changes for the out-of-control agency. These are the following changes Common Cause is demanding: * A moratorium on all ICE surge operations in our communities, not just Minnesota. *   more