WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11391) on Feb. 2, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * The "Interim Docket" or "Shadow Docket": Non-Merits Matters at the Supreme Court Over the past decade, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued approximately fifty to eighty decisions per year in merits cases - matters that receive full briefing and oral argument - as well as thousands of orders disposing of n  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Freedom for Man Facing Indefinite Detention in ICE Custody Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigrant detention center in McCook, Nebraska. * A man who cannot return to his home country is suing to seek his freedom after months in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Semere Gherezgiher is being held in the immigra  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Signs Immigrant Safety Act into Law New Mexico Becomes National Leader in Protecting Immigrant Families * SANTA FE, NM - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Immigrant Safety Act, House Bill 9, into law today, cementing New Mexico's place as a national leader in protecting immigrant communities and refusing complicity in the Trump admini  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Advocacy Institute connects Oregon school board members to Congress * OSBA sent a delegation of 12 executives and school board members to Washinton, D.C., for the Advocacy Institute, including (from left) Luhui Whitebear of Corvallis, OSBA Board President Dawn Watson and Nancy Castillo-McKinnis of Phoenix-Talent, Tristan Irvin of Tigard-Tualatin, OSBA Deputy Executive Director  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Introduces Legislation to Rein In ICE, Demand Accountability * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced a comprehensive package of legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable for terrorizing communities under the direction of Donald Trump and Kristi Noem. "I've visited the Eloy Detention Center three times, and have witnessed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats' List of 23 Demands * "Democrats want to abolish ICE. They want to abolish borders. And they want to turn America into a sanctuary country. If Democrats had their way, removing illegal immigrants from our communities would become nearly impossible." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today blasted Democrats' new list of radical de  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 6 -- Barrick Gold, a gold and copper producer, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Barrick Declares Increased Dividend and Announces New Dividend Policy Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick" or the "Company") today announced the declaration of a $0.42 per share dividend in respect of performance for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 140% over the third quarter, and announced a new dividend policy. The Q4 2025   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Calls on Chief Justice Roberts to Investigate Justice Jackson for Participating in Partisan & Inflammatory Grammy Awards * ' I urge you to initiate an investigation into Justice Jackson's attendance at this event and if her participation in any way would require recusal from matters that will come before the Court.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, and over 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Dingell, Chu Lead Colleagues in Challenging ICE's Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led 20 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in response to recent reports concerning the treatment of i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom welcomes the world to Super Bowl LX What you need to know: California's been preparing for over a year and a half to host Super Bowl LX, mobilizing a successful event and ensuring a safe, secure, and memorable weekend. * As California prepares to host Super Bowl LX, Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomes fans from across the globe to the Bay Area as the s  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * RESPONSES TO CHURCH INVASION ARE ALARMING The church invasion that took place at Cities Church on January 18 in St. Paul, Minnesota was a flagrant violation of constitutional law, federal law and common decency. It  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The habeas exodus Written by: Bill Glahn From the Star Tribune, "Another wave of departures in Minnesota's US Attorney's Office." The Star Tribune reports, "Another eight lawyers have left or announced their intentions to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office, according to multiple people wi  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * KSTP poll finds that Minnesotans favor local law enforcement helping federal immigration authorities by 14 points Written by: John Phelan Last week, I looked through the available poll data to try to find common ground among Minnesotans on the issue of immigration. Broadly speaking, what I found was  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Minnesota healthcare providers must stop anti-ICE rhetoric Written by Matt Dean Many rightly admire the dedication of doctors and nurses at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). They save lives daily in one of the nation's busiest safety-net hospitals. But their recent protest again  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Police federation leaders critical of police tactics surrendering to politics Written by David Zimmer It's often said that when someone knowledgeable speaks out, we should listen. In just the past week, the police federation leaders representing more than 1,000 police officers from   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 6 -- The National Council for Voluntary Organisations issued the following news release: * * * Charities raise serious concerns about government's earned settlement proposals Charities and voluntary organisations are raising serious concerns about government proposals to link volunteering to asylum settlement. * The proposals form part of the government's wider asylum and immigration reforms, which would allow volunteering to be used as a condition to obtain, or shorte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation to Institute Hiring Freeze at ICE * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Freeze ICE Act to stop the rapid recruitment of unvetted individuals at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The effort comes as masked ICE agents are arresting U.S. citizens, entering homes without judicial warrants, and using excessive forc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Noem Explain ICE License Plate Manipulation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to explain why ICE agents are systemically manipulating and hiding vehicle license plates to mask their work and identities. "I write to express grave concerns over recent reports that federal law enforcement agents operating under th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Illegal Aliens Are Driving Drunk. It's Time Congress Stops Them * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Daily Caller on his Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, legislation he recently introduced to keep Americans safe on the roads by ensuring illegal aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously maim someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Increase State Cooperation with Federal Immigration Laws * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 5, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to ensure states comply with federal immigration enforcement. The Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act would encourage better cooperation and prioritize safety by cond  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following news: * * * CRC News: Helpers of the ICE opposition The NGOs giving advice to ICE protesters and the mysteries of USAID spending top the list of recent media hits for CRC and InfluenceWatch. The Washington Times (Rowan Scarborough)-- Expect more Democrat cover-ups to be revealed: The left loves to sweep fraud under the rug Parker Thayer, an investigator for Capital Research Center, just published a list of groups that re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Who Attempted to Illegally Purchase a Gun Indicted for Assaulting an ICE Officer in Pittsburgh * This criminal illegal alien was released into the U.S. by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania indicted Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, a criminal illegal ali  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Scott Jennings and Ana Navarro Debate Over the GOP The Republican analysts differ on some key Trump administration actions. * With nine months to go before the 2026 midterms, and one year into the second Trump presidency, a major issue already facing the Republican Party is how to prepare for a post-Trump world. The future of the GOP was the subject of a Dartmouth Political Union debate on Feb. 3 between f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Remove ICE Investigators from Alex Pretti Shooting Investigation * February 04, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - With the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now leading the investigation into the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is demanding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration * February 04, 2026 Durbin: "If we're serious about fighting fraud, let's talk about the President, who has more than doubled his net worth since his return to office." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Rampant Fraud Perpetrated By The Trump Administration U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights hearing on fraud in Minnesot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Weaponization Of The Justice Department Under AG Bondi's Leadership One Year Since Her Confirmation * February 04, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the leadership of Attorney General (AG) Pam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out Weaponization Of The Justice Department Under AG Bondi's Leadership One Year Since Her Confirmation In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the leadershi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns The Trump Administration For Ignoring The Constitution, Overwhelming The Judicial System Amid DHS's Lawless Immigration Operation * February 05, 2026 Durbin: "If we have reached the point in this country [where the Executive Branch ignores the Constitution], for God's sake, are we anything less than an authoritarian state?" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Durbin Condemns The Trump Administration For Ignoring The Constitution, Overwhelming The Judicial System Amid DHS's Lawless Immigration Operation U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions ATF Director Nominee, Judicial Nominee During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * February 04, 2026 Durbin pressed nominee to lead ATF about the President's cuts to ATF funding and diverting ATF agents to the President's lawless immigration agenda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, toda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Testifies Against Elkridge ICE Facility * ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) testified at a Howard County Council public hearing in support of CB16-2026 - Emergency Legislation - Amending - Howard County Building Code - I-3 Use group. This legislation would prohibit the permitting of privately-owned buildings operating as detention centers in Howard County. This   more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * EU: ICJ publishes strategic litigation guide on children and immigration detention * The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has published the Guide on strategic litigation for lawyers and civil society organizations: Strategies to end immigration detention of children through international remedies aimed at strengthening protection of children against immigrati  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Stories of Bronx African Americans Draw Worldwide Attention By Patrick Verel Every day, countless people around the world hear up-close and personal stories of the residents of the Bronx, thanks to Fordham's Bronx African American History Project (BAAHP). And interest in those stories is growing fast. The project recently surpassed 30,000 downloads of its oral histories in a single year--from users in 120 countries. "  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Changes the Game for Latino Artists By Alex Williamson When Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl halftime stage this Sunday, he will do so at a peak moment in his career. Just days ago, the Puerto Rican singer took home three Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year. In September, he wrapped a sold-out residency in Puerto Rico that drew fans from around the world--and generated hundred  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * From Classroom to Byline: Students Publish Paid Stories in Local Media Outlets as Part of Point Park News Service Class At Point Park University, School of Communication courses combine academic study with real-world experiences, allowing students to begin building their portfolios in their freshman year. Last semester, students enrolled in the Point Park News Service class developed the skills required  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55 Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and over 55 congressional colleagues in pressing Department of Health and H  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek, Oregon Mayors Call for Immediate Halt to Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions * Salem, OR -Today, Governor Tina Kotek and over 30 Oregon mayors sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, President Trump's Border Czar demanding an immediate halt to federal immigration enforcement actions in Oregon until all recent federal use-of-force incid  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor signs infrastructure, medical compact bills at mid-session - Bipartisan bills address health care access and invest in roads statewide * SANTA FE -Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed four bills that will strengthen New Mexico's infrastructure, expand the state's health care workforce and address concerns about immigrant detention, marking significant progress   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Virginia GOP Congressmen to Spanberger: Put the Interests of the Commonwealth First * Following Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's recent actions to rescind Virginia law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration services, Virginia's Republican Congressmen are speaking out. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9) helped lead a letter with U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 25 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigratio  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 6 -- The International Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * IBAHRI expresses grave concern over the lack of accountability for human rights violations by public authorities in the US The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) expresses grave concern over escalating incidents of human rights violations committed by public authorities in the United States, including violent attacks on protestors and the absence of independent in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026 on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: NumbersUSA Awards Senator Banks a Perfect 100% on Immigration Reduction Today, NumbersUSA ranked Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) with a perfect 100% on its Immigration-Reduction Grade Scale. This score is based on his voting record and sponsorship of legislation designed to reduce illegal immigration in the United States. Senator Banks was the only Senator awarded a per  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Immigration bills reflect urgency of current public school concerns * We typically don't see a ton of policy bills in the short session, especially bills that create a fiscal requirement because the short session is the time to rebalance the budget. This year, legislators introduced a number of bills to address the ongoing tensions Oregonians and people across the nation are f  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REGARDING PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH FIRE Today, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Dept of Homeland Security for Images of Attack on Texas ICE Detention Facility * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for video footage and photographs of the attack on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Leads Push to Restore Full Staffing and Resources to Anti-Trafficking Divisions within DHS and DOJ * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 22 House Democrats in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the full restoration of staffing and funding to anti-trafficking divisions with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADERS JEFFRIES AND SCHUMER DELIVER URGENT ICE REFORM DEMANDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence. The full text of the letter can be seen here and below: Dear Speak  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, senior counsel Bruce Buchanan and senior counsel George Michael Thompson: * * * Ohio's E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect Soon Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio's E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any "nonresidential" construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations. The main provision   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Raises Alarm Bells Over the Trump Administration's Threats of ICE at Polling Locations * Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement in response to growing recognition that the Trump administration's immigration policies are tied to efforts to subvert free and fair elections in the United States. On January 24-the same d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Markey, Jayapal, Merkley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the ICE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Wyden, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Senator Markey joined by Senator Merkley and Rep. Jayapal Bill Text (PDF) Washington (February 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Mexico * WASHINGTON - Starting today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul -chairman of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group (IPG) -is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Mexico to meet with Mexican lawmakers and other government officials. The bipartisan delegation includes IPG Rank  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Drug Traffickers Released from Jails Directly into California Communities * Sanctuary politicians like Gavin Newsom put American lives at risk by refusing to cooperate with ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta calling on him to put the   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 6 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release: * * * NCYL calls on Circuit Court to support youth, reject Tennessee's harmful abortion law Amicus brief filed with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals highlights young people's fundamental and Constitutional rights * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is calling on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to honor young people's Constitutional rights and reject a harmful Tennessee law that ba  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 2 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey LCV Demands Accountability for Minneapolis Raids and Out-of-Control ICE Actions In response to the escalating violence and targeted raids by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis and across the na  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged in Multi-State Organized Cargo-Theft Conspiracy * BOSTON - A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to infiltrate email accounts of legitimate truck-load carriers, using the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers and selling the items for illicit profit. The goods allegedly stolen include over 33,000  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: WSJ Talks to Latino Voters in Allentown Who Have Soured on Ryan Mackenzie And Plan to Vote Him Out * Mackenzie voter: "I'll vote for any Democrat" New reporting from The Wall Street Journal features Latino voters in Allentown who are pissed that Congressman Ryan Mackenzie and D.C. Republicans have done nothing to lower costs. A three time Trump voter tells the WSJ they "wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley Documents Haiti TPS Field Hearing in Legislative History, Continues Push for TPS Extension * Pressley Convened Haitian TPS Holders, Advocates, Community Leaders in Field Hearing Sounding Alarm on Danger of Haiti TPS Termination Following Ruling Delaying Trump Attempt to Terminate Haiti TPS, Pressley Urges TPS Extension through Discharge Petition Field Hearing Footage | Field Heari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Vermont Delegation Statement on ICE Detention of Vermont Pastor and Nursing Assistant * WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), today released the following statement: "We are horrified to learn of the detention of Vermont pastor and nursing assistant Steven  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, community allies to highlight connection between ICE violence and Palantir * Registered nurses and community allies in Palo Alto, Calif. will hold a vigil on Thursday, Feb. 5 to honor the lives lost to federal immigration agents, including that of Alex Pretti, a fellow RN who was killed while observing immigration forces in Minneapolis, Minn. The vigil and march will t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12646) on Feb. 2, 2026, by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and national security analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Oversight of the Use of Force by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Law Enforcement Officers On January 7 and January 24, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) law enforcement officers (LEOs) were involv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A Generation Threatened: New Data Highlights Challenges Facing Undocumented High School Graduates Research from the Presidents' Alliance and the Migration Policy Institute shows declines in the number of undocumented students graduating high school annually. * A new fact sheet released by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigra  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: * * * Recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month USAO-MSN Recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month * Last month the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Mississippi observed National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joined the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Representative Ro Khanna Leads 21 California Members in Calling for No ICE at the Super Bowl * Washington, DC - Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a letter signed by 21 California colleagues calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to deploy ICE or other immigration enforcement personnel at the upcoming Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, in Representative Kh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Bill to Block Immigration from Somalia * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act, which imposes a 25-year moratorium on immigration from Somalia into the United States, codifying into law what President Trump has already done by executive action. "Mass Somali immigration makes the United States weaker, poorer and erodes soc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Speaks on House Floor Calling to Abolish ICE and End Federal Occupation * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) spoke on the House Floor calling to abolish ICE and end the federal occupation of Minnesota. In 2026 alone, federal immigration agents have fatally shot two Minneapolis residents, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. In her speech, Rep. Omar also demands a full, independent i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Joins Press Conference Highlighting New National Findings on Mixed-Status American Families and the DIGNITY Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar joined American Families United (AFU), ABIC Action, impacted American citizens, the National Roofing Contracting Association, and the National Association of Evangelicals for a press conference highlighting new natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Secures Amendments to Strengthen Wildfire Response and Expand Oregon STEM Jobs in NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 * Watch Rep. Salinas' Remarks (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined her colleagues on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to pass the bipartisan NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, which will ensure continued  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Cosponsors Legislation to Defund and Dismantle ICE * WASHINGTON, DC (February 5, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced that she has cosponsored the Melt ICE Act, legislation to defund and strip Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of its authority to detain or surveil immigrants. This legislation would also redirect funding towards wrap-aro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Beyer, and Omar Lead House Democrats in Condemning Trump's Expanded Travel Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) led 58 of their House Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Attorney General Pam Bondi conde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tokuda, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Rural Health Care from New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with 31 of their colleagues, are urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt healthcare workers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) newly implemented $100  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Urging Federal Court to Protect Minors in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging a federal court to issue a ruling that protects minors in immigration detention. The senators filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging them to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets crit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Cosponsors Bill to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Police * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced she is cosponsoring the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and send it instead to local law enforcement to help hire an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Highlights Tragic Consequences of Democrats' Open Border Policies on Senate Floor * Shares Stories of Victims of Illegal Immigration, Announces Plan to Protect America WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke from the Senate floor to share the stories of victims of illegal immigration, condemn the political exploitation of "suicidal empathy" to enable radical polic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Protect America Act * Four-Part Bill Ends Sanctuary Cities, Enhances Penalties for Illegal Entry, Protects Law Enforcement, Defunds Rogue NGOs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Protect America Act,his plan to defend America, crack down on illegal immigration, protect law enforcement, and restore law and order. Senator Schmitt plan cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Kelly, Ansari, Grijalva Demand Answers on Measles Outbreak at Arizona Immigration Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons demanding ur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Hutchins * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement: "I am aware of reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to convert an industrial warehouse in Hutchins, Texas -a city I am proud to represent -into one of the largest detention facilities in the natio  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Three Distinguished Visiting Journalists head to campus * The College of Arts and Sciences will bring three Zubrow Distinguished Visiting Journalists (DVJ) to campus this semester: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, New York Times White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs and ProPublica investigative reporter and Pulitzer finalist and Oscar nominee Keri Blakinger '14. "This will b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Still Not Serious About Reaching DHS Funding Agreement * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we have one week and one day left to pass the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Two Borders, One Day: From Arizona to North Dakota, Secretary Kristi Noem Joins National Security Leaders to Commemorate Historic Decline in Border Crossings * Thanks to President Trump's leadership and decisive action, the U.S. Southern border continues to be the most secure in history, with 9 straight months of 0 releases WASHINGTON -On February 4, 2026, the United States Secretary of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * The Insurrection Act, Explained: History, Powers, and the Risks for Democracy As President Trump considers invoking this statute of last resort, and some members of Congress and White House advisers urge him to do so, experts examine the law's history and what domestic troop deployment could mean. By Natalie Ermann Russell In a recent post on Truth Social, President   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum to receive testimony on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children * "ICE and CBP's... disregard for child welfare undermines the government's core child-protection obligations. Yet your agency does not appear to be taking any action to speak out against or investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda on children."   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A New Case, the Same Harm: ICE Continues to Put Children at Risk and Violate Their Rights NEW YORK, NY -- Early last month, federal immigration agents detained five year old Genesis Ester Gutierrez Castellanos--a U.S. citizen--alongside her mother, Karen, after approaching their home in Austin. Agents took them into custody and transported them nearly 80 mile  more