WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * "The Voices of America's Mayors are Critical": Mayors Advocate Bipartisan Solutions to National Challenges as 94th Winter Meeting Opens in D.C. * Washington, D.C. - Today, more than 250 bipartisan mayors convened in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors 94th Winter Meeting at a critical moment for the country - advancing practical, cross-party leader  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement: * * * AFPI Applauds Arrest of Minnesota Rioters The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement: "Federal law enforcement officers in Minnesota are bravely enforcing immigration law and keeping Americans safe. In return, they have faced riots, obstruction and interference, brutal attacks, doxing, and violent resistance at every turn. These rioters have been emboldened by reckl  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ stands with Minneapolis * This week has brought profound sorrow and alarm following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents - another tragedy that has shaken health workers, journalists and the public alike. More than a dozen people have been shot by federal agents nationwide since September ; four wer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Joins Warnock in Slamming Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Senator Reverend Warnock are leading a new bicameral oversight effort demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse policy changes that are weakening gun violence prevention efforts and leaving Americans less safe * Today, U.S.  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Senator Rogers Advances Transparency Measure to Track Taxpayer-Funded Hospital Care, Protect Healthcare Resources Arizona hospitals are absorbing millions of dollars in uncompensated care each year, prompting Senator Wendy Rogers to again sponsor legislation to give taxpayers and lawmakers a clear picture of the costs and impacts on the healthcare system. SB 1051   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Legislation Strengthening Coordination Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement Advances Committee Senator Wendy Rogers, Chair of the Senate Judiciary & Elections Committee, is closing a critical gap between local and federal law enforcement by advancing a bill to strengthen cooperation and clarify the rules that guide officers on the front lines. The legislation   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a federal policy that mandates the indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Joins Welch, Every Senate Judiciary Democrat in Call to Open Civil Rights Investigation into Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, along with every Senate Judiciary Democrat in sending a letter to the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison, Freedom Caucus Board Urge President Trump to Continue Federal Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO) and the other members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) Board of Directors sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to maintain Operation Metro Surge and nationwide efforts to enforce federal immigration law. The letter encourages President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar Leads Members of Congress Demanding Return of Any Lopez Belloza * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) led 80 members of Congress demanding that Any Lucia Lopez Belloza be allowed to return to the United States after the Trump administration admitted her deportation was a "mistake." Lopez Belloza, a student at Babson College, was detained and deport  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * If NATO Dies, Long Live NEATO It is time for Europe to bite the bullet and build a new defensive alliance because the alternative of inaction is unthinkable. By Nathan Decety Even since the end of the Cold War, Western Europe and the United States have had conflicting geopolitical ambitions and values. But something profound has now changed. Canada's Mark Carney calls it   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Halt Funding for ICE and Border Patrol Before More Lives Are Lost * Following new reports over the past week of shocking and deadly violence by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol and as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on a federal appropriations bill which would provide billions of new tax dollars to these agencies, Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jimmy Gomez Recognizes El Sereno Student As 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner for 'Know Your Rights' App * LOS ANGELES, CA - Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today recognized Julian Miramontes, an eighth-grade student at El Sereno Middle School, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California's 34th District, honoring his app "Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus De  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Supports Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his support for impeachment articles against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. "Secretary Noem's continued refusal to take responsibility for the rogue and indiscrimina  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RESPONDS TO REPORTS OF ICE RAIDS ON ST. JOHN; URGES COMMUNITY VIGILANCE AS HAITI TPS EXPIRATION APPROACHES * ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS -Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) today issued the following statement regarding reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on St. John: "My office received reports from community members conce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Backs DHS & ICE Funding, Slams Democrats for Using Tragedy as Political Scapegoat * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Trump's immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota and blasted Senate Democrats for once again attempting to hold government funding, including for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), hostage as the government barrels towar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Cosponsors as Bipartisan Support Accelerates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With immigration back at the center of the national conversation, the DIGNITY Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ), introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar, continues to build momentum in Congress and gain support nationwide. The legislation has recently added four new bipartisan c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intellig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Merkley, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Court To Affirm Critical Protections For Minors In Immigration Detention * January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Durbin, Merkley, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Court To Affirm Critical Protections For Minors In Immigration Detention Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Gary   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 28 (TNSrep) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Another Florida Detention Center Plagued with Toxic Chemicals and Unbreathable Air, According to Report New research documents widespread environmental and human rights concerns at Glades County Detention Center * Miami, FL - Today, a coalition of researchers and immigrants rights' and environmental organizations published a new report detailing conditions at Glades County D  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following study on Jan. 15, 2026 by Shane Timmons, Celine Fox, Evan Carron-Kee, Keire Murphy and Pete Lunn entitled "The role of misperceptions in attitudes to immigration." Here are excerpts: * * * This study examines public perceptions of immigration in Ireland and their relationship to immigration attitudes. It was conducted against a backdrop of heightened salience of immigration in public discours  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- World Relief issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Evangelical Leaders Petition DHS Officials for Immediate Scrutiny in Treatment of Refugees in Minnesota, Deliver Letter Signed by 10,000 Christians from All 50 States Faith leaders call for DHS oversight into treatment of most-vetted category of immigrant * Today, World Relief sent a letter to White House Border Czar Tom Homan, President Trump, members of Congress and administration offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Fund children, not ICE, advocate tells lawmakers Spending bill must be rewritten to include protections for children * In a message sent today to all 100 U.S. senators, First Focus Campaign for Children urged lawmakers to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from other spending bills in order to prevent disruptions to child-critical programs and avoid   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement released the following written testimony by Hilary Benedict, director of science, technology assessments and analytics at the Government Accountability Office, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Borders, Safer Nation: Expanding the Use of Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology": * * * Chairman Guest, Ranking Member Correa, and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to be here today   more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Outlines Legislative Priorities * Salem, OR -Today, Governor Tina Kotek outlined her priorities for the 2026 legislative session, focusing on policies that can make life more affordable for working families, grow the economy and increase job creation, protect vulnerable Oregonians from federal funding cuts, and defend Oregon communities amid federal uncertainty and aggressive immigrat  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Issues Statement On ICE-Related Shootings In Minnesota * "Like many Nevadans, Donna and I are distressed by the events of the past few weeks in Minnesota, and we hope to do our small part to reduce the tension that is seemingly gripping our country by simply listening more to people who hold different viewpoints. Protecting citizens to assemble safely and peaceably is -an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: "Kristi Noem Needs to Go. Immediately" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement calling for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be fired due to DHS' lawlessness, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ICU nurse. "Kristi Noem lied about what we all saw w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a proposal to reinstate and change a previously approved information collection for nonimmigrant agricultural workers. The notice specifically concerns Form I-129H2A, which employers use to petition for temporary workers under the H-2A classification. The agency is inviting the public and other federal agencies to provide feedback on this updated collection. The H-2A program al  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Carter introduces resolution praising DOJ for prosecuting Minnesota church insurrectionists * EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Buddy Carter to introduce resolution praising Trump DOJ for prosecuting "insurrectionists" that stormed Minnesota church service By: Matthew Foldi With all eyes on Minnesota, Rep. Buddy Carter (R., Ga.) plans to introduce a resolution, obtained exclusively by the Washington Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Hosts ICE Legal Observer Workshop Amid Escalating Immigration Raids and Deadly Federal Enforcement * LOS ANGELES, CA - Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), in partnership with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, hosted a Legal Observer Information Session in Downtown Los Angeles to educate community members on how to safely and effectively document immigration enfor  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 28 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia posted the following joint declaration with Timor-Leste: * * * Joint declaration on establishing a Parseria Foun Ba Era Foun (New Partnership for a New Era) between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Government of Australia 1. Timor-Leste and Australia are partners and neighbours with a shared history, values, region and future. Recognising the strength of the partnership, His Excellenc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted 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   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy and Senate Republican colleagues introduce bill to codify Trump policy blocking visas for religious persecutors * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and six colleagues in introducing the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, which would bar foreign individuals who commit or support violations of rel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Calls on DOJ to Open Civil Rights Investigation into the Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with every other Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by U.S. Immigrations and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Supports Impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem * Today, Representative Rick Larsen released the following statement: "On Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's watch, federal agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Led by Secretary Noem, President Trump's immigration enforcement agenda has brutalized families and children here in Northwest Washington and across our co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Urges Speaker Johnson to Call House Back into Session to Act on ICE and Prevent Government Shutdown * East Hartford, CT - Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the House back into session to address ICE's lawlessness and work to prevent a government shutdown. If the Senate fails to pass the funding package they are voting on this week, and the House r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE WILL COMMENCE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST KRISTI NOEM IN THE ABSENCE OF HER BEING FIRED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats are fighting back to protect the American people from the out-of-control, lawless behavior by ICE, DHS Secretary Noem and Donald Trump.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE WILL COMMENCE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST KRISTI NOEM IN THE ABSENCE OF HER BEING FIRED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats are fighting back to protect the American people from the out-of-control, lawless behavior by ICE, DHS Secretary Noem and Donald Trump. KATE BOLDUAN: Joining me   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * LWV CEO Celina Stewart and Civil Rights Groups Call for ICE Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart, Esq. joined Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-3), leaders from Common Cause, LULAC, and the NAACP to share their collective demands to Congress in the wake of continued killings of Americans at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Durbin, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Merkley, Durbin, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Sen  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH Today the Middle District of Louisiana 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 trafficki  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * More than 1,000 orgs: No funds for ICE & CBP * In response to federal agents killing U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this weekend, just weeks after agents killed Renee Nicole Good only a few blocks away, amid a massive crackdown on both immigration and protesters of ICE raids, Defending Rights and Dissent joins more than 1,000 fellow civil society organizations in writing a lett  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * MSDE Releases High Schools Graduation Rates for the 2024-25 School Year Graduation rates increased for African American students, youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and students with disabilities. * Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released the 2025 statewide cohort high school graduation rate. The 2025 four-year cohor  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Federal Actions Threaten New York's Farms and Food Production New York farmers are under increasing economic and financial pressure because of federal policy changes, including higher tariffs, cuts to certain agricultural programs, and stricter immigration enforcement policies, according to a report released today by New York State Comptrolle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Launches National 'DRY ICE' Campaign Urging U.S. Senate to Block Federal Funding for ICE * January 27, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org MINNEAPOLIS -Today, the NAACP announced the launch of its DRY ICE campaign -an urgent national effort calling on the United States Senate to reject any budget measure that extends additional federal funding to Immigration and Customs Enf  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 26 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following statement: * * * NBNA Statement on the Death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) stands insolidarity with the entire nursing community in mourning and condemning the tragic death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, BS, RN, a 37-year-old Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse employed at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota, who was fatally shot during an encounterinv  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * NC Justice Center signs on to second coalition letter urging Congress to stop funding ICE and CBP The North Carolina Justice Center joined over 1,000 nationwide civil and human rights organizations in signing on to a Detention Watch Network -led coalition letter Jan. 27 that urges Congress to halt all funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Senator Baldwin Calls on Kristi Noem to Resign Immediately * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign in light of lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the killing of two U.S. citizens on her watch, and her subsequent lies in response to the Americans' deaths. In a virtual press confe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Statement in Response to Ongoing Tension between Local Governments and ICE * The National League of Cities released the following statement in response to ongoing tension between local governments and ICE: "As representatives of more than 19,000 cities, towns and villages across America, the National League of Cities is the nonpartisan voice of loca  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [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: * * * No Kings Coalition Responds to Escalating Brutality and Authoritarianism with Immediate Action and Future Mobilization; Condemns ICE's Deadly Actions * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Wyden Sounds Alarm on ICE Abuses, Renews Calls for Strong Privacy Protections * Watch a video of Wyden deliver his remarks here As prepared for delivery For the Trump administration to stomp to death the first, second, fourth, fifth, and tenth amendments to the Constitution is not immigration enforcement. It's a lawless abuse of federal power. The First Amendment guarantees Americ  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Oregon Mother and Daughter Facing New Charges Related to Forced Labor and Health Care Fraud A grand jury in Oregon last Wednesday returned a superseding indictment charging a mother and daughter from Tigard, Oregon, with 12-counts of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and forced labor. The indictment alleges that Marie Gertrude Jean Valmont, 67,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU economists update 2026 forecast as growth slows, Oklahoma faces energy headwinds * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu The economic outlook continues to be highly uncertain as progress in reducing inflation stalls and the labor market weakens, according to a new forecast report from the Center for Applied Economic Res  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * OSU economists update 2026 forecast as growth slows, Oklahoma faces energy headwinds The economic outlook continues to be highly uncertain as progress in reducing inflation stalls and the labor market weakens, according to a new forecast report from the Center for Applied Economic Research (CAER) at Oklahoma State University. Drs. Dan Rickman and Hongbo Wang, Spears  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia appears on panel at 2026 APALSA-ALR Annual Conference She served as a panelist in the 'Labor and Migration Workers' Rights' session * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia appeared on a panel at the Penn Carey Law 2026 Sarah Best APALSA-ALR Annual Conference. The event, titled "Shifting Borders of Globalization: Trade, Investment, and Labor   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators: Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Critical Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led his fellow Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats on a delegation letter to Pennsylvania's Senators urging them both to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that does not include critic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Peters Takes to Senate Floor to Condemn Fatal Shootings in Minneapolis, Call for Commonsense Reforms to DHS Peters' Speech Comes After Tragic Shooting Deaths of Two American Citizens by DHS Officers in Minneapolis * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, took to the Senate floor to condemn the fatal shootings of tw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Representatives Friedman, Sherman, Chu Lead Push for ICE Reform & Noem Impeachment * Above: Friedman, Chu, Sherman demanding accountability and reform of ICE and DHS. LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, January 28, 2026, U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined forces to demand accountability and major reform of ICE and DHS after two American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa's Statement on the Tragic Death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota * FRESNO, Calif. \- Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement and video in light of the tragic death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. Citizen and ICU nurse for a Veterans' Hospital, during an ICE raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His statement transcribed: "Hello, I'm Congressman Jim Costa and I   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans to Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down * Washington, DC - 15 Democratic Members of Congress who served in the U.S. Armed Forces called for a stand down of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) interior operations. This announcement follows the second killing by federal ICE and CPB agents of an America  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on DHS Bill, Slams House Republicans for Funding ICE Abuse Without Accountability U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, saying Congress cannot continue to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without real accountability or basic protections against abuse, harassment, and deaths i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Cosponsors Trust Through Transparency Act to Increase Accountability in ICE Actions * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) cosponsored legislation introduced by Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to increase transparency and accountability in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. H.R. 5653, the Trust Through Transparency Act (link is extern  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 28 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary by Peggy Nash, senior advisor at Toronto Metropolitan University: * * * Resist: It's the only response to authoritarianism and murder in Minneapolis Minnesotans have put their lives on the line to defend their neighbours and their democracy. They have set the standard for what it means to resist authoritarianism. * Recent events in Minneapolis, with the murder of two Americans by federal   more

PARIS, France, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF celebrates asylum for Chinese national who documented Uyghur detention camps * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is relieved that Chinese national Guan Heng has been granted asylum to remain in the United States. Guan risked his life to document and share information about detention camps for ethnic Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China. His contributions to journalism helped keep the world informed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: NOT ANOTHER PENNY FOR ICE Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Nicolle Wallace on "Deadline: White House" to discuss this Administration's immigration policy of killing Americans. She also discussed Senate Democrats' efforts to stop all funding for ICE. Highlights from the interview: * "I think any person of any conscience who watched Renee Good be sh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Defends ICE, Trump's Deportation Efforts from the Senate Floor * The Choice Is Between Enforcement and Chaos -and the American People Already Decided WASHINGTON -Amid agitators trying to sow chaos in Minnesota, today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Trump administration's deportation efforts and condemn Democrats' inflammatory rhetoric, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Jan. 27, 2026, with Bahrain: * * * Joint Statement of the Fifth United States-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain. U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Third Meeting of the U.S.-ROK Business Travel and Visa Working Group The bilateral U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Business Travel and Visa Working Group convened in Seoul on January 28. Co-chaired by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Jonathan Fritz and the Bilateral Economic Affairs Director General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kim Sun-young, th  more

PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 28 -- The African Human Rights Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Statement on ICE and BORDER CONTROl Killings in the U.S.A. When a civil immigration system starts leaving bodies in the streets, something has gone catastrophically wrong. It is enough! African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) extends heartfelt condolences to families, friends, colleagues, and communities grieving loved ones, and also mourns the lives taken and shattered   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Ponders Birthright Citizenship FAIR shows illegal aliens not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States * Yesterday, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to reverse a lower-court ruling striking down the President's executive order limiting birthright citizenship to chil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, MATSUI CALL FOR NOEM IMPEACHMENT, ICE FUNDING CUTS AFTER MINNEAPOLIS KILLINGS * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) held a press conference outside the John E. Moss Federal Building, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Sacramento, to call for urgent oversight, transparency, and accountability o  more

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 29 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Uganda: IPI condemns deportations of three French journalists by authorities Authorities should desist from using "administrative" measures to silence independent reporting * The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns the deportations of three French journalists by Ugandan authorities after they arrived to report on the aftermath of Uganda's elections. IPI calls on authorities to refrain fro  more

LONDON, England, Jan. 28 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * UK-China border security deal to help disrupt small boat supply lines * * Prime Minister expected to strike new border security pact on first China visit in eight years to disrupt supply of small boat engines * More than half of small boat engines used by people smugglers crossing the English Channel are manufactured in China * Agreement will also scale up removals of those with no  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on New CBO Estimate that Domestic Military Deployments Cost More Than Half a Billion Dollars "Our military budget is not a slush fund for the President to carry out his political stunts...Ripping them away from their homes, jobs, and families in pursuit of a cruel immigration agenda is a disrespect to their service" * Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Casar, Members of Congress Demand Trump Administration Return Wrongfully Deported Babson Student * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led more than 70 members of Congress in writing to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, urging the  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 28 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following Q&A on Jan. 27, 2026, by Sara Savat with Ryan Burge, professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics: * * * WashU Expert: Faith leaders on the front lines Thanks to social media and traditional news outlets, people around the world have had a front-row seat to the immigration raids and clashes between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Talks About DHS Accountability and Funding * "Two Americans are dead at the hands of their government. That should demand the highest levels of accountability. It's that simple." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to discuss the urgent need to bring accountability to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and his opposition to the agency's funding  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Stands in Solidarity with Minnesota Protestors; Calls for Noem to Resign * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today took to the Senate floor in solidarity with the peaceful protestors in Minnesota and across the United States. Senator Welch called for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign, citing her leadership of Immi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WHY WE FIGHT: DHS Releases Video Honoring the Life of Megan Bos, a Victim of Illegal Alien Crime in Illinois * The illegal alien who hid her body in a garbage can walked free after his court appearance until ICE arrested him WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the tragic story of Megan Bos, an Illinois woman whose body was found partially decomposed in  more