HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas, NCAC Urge University of North Texas to Apologize and Uphold Academic Freedom after Apparent Censorship of Art Exhibit Critical of ICE The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the National Coalition Against Censorship today sent a joint letter to the University of North Texas (UNT) expressing concern following the university's sudden removal of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Attorneys and Advocates Respond to Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging ICE Arrests of Refugees Today, a federal judge heard oral arguments on a preliminary injunction request in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a class action lawsuit challenging the unlawful arrest and detention of Minnesota refugees under Operation PARRIS. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers Changes to work permits would reduce meritless applications, processing times, and backlog * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work author  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami The former elected official committed document and marriage fraud to obtain U.S. citizenship * MIAMI - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has res  more