CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief addresses legal chaos that would result from elimination of birthright citizenship The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the argument that Executive Order 14,160 violates the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment by declaring that U.S. citizenship "does not automatically extend to persons born in the United States  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Comment on the Trump Administration Dropping Its Defense of Law Firm Sanctions * WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department formally dropped its appeals from four court rulings in cases challenging the president's executive orders a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice Applauds Court Ruling: Third Country Deportation Policy Is Illegal * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang lliang@ajsocal.org Grace Pai gpai@advancingjustice-chicago.org James Woo media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Asian Americans Advancing Justice - the nation's largest affiliatio  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2025 * March 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today marked the beginning of National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2025. The top complaints concerned high prices of essential goods and servic  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Increase Reporting on Illegal Alien Crime Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Migrant Crime Reporting Act to increase reporting across the United States on crimes committed by illegal aliens. This legislation would provide states with grant funding to collect and analyze data from state law enforcement agenc  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Announces Town Hall Meetings in March * WASHINGTON, DC [3/2/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced a series of four town hall meetings across the First Congressional District, which includes large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties and all of Clatsop, Tillamook, and Columbia counties. Bonamici will answer questions from attendees and provide an update a  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Appeals Retaliatory Ruling in Immigration Case The brief, filed before the Board of Immigration Appeals, argues the immigration judge's removal order was baseless, retaliatory, and must be reversed before Mr. Khalil's rights are violated again * Following the Trump administration's unprecedented decision to sustain the baseless, after-the-fact charge related to   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release: * * * CGRS Launches Inaugural Refugee Leadership Program 2026 The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) is excited to announce the official launch of our Refugee Leadership Program, with the selection of two inaugural Fellows. A.R.* fled Iran as a teenager with her family when her father was targeted by the government as a political opponent. Based on the East Coast, A.R.   more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Gerald Henry, also known as  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Public Service and the Future of Local Prosecution At a recent Lawyers, Community, and Impact event, Bragg spoke with Dean Daniel Abebe about traditional and innovative approaches to public safety and Bragg's path to a career in public service. On February 9, Daniel Abebe, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, sat down with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for a   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Comer and Fallon Lead Investigation into Efforts to Obstruct Federal Law Enforcement in Minnesota House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), and Committee Republicans are examining the sources of funding for efforts to create social unrest and obstruct fed  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities Ruling Reaffirms the Right and Duty of All Members of Congress to Conduct Unannounced Inspections Amid Alarming Reports of Abuse * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Court Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities - Again * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen * The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Yem  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Urge Gov. Walz to Comply with Federal Law After $259M Medicaid Halt * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to Governor Walz and his Administration calling for accountability and compliance with   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Chalks Up Session Wins for Hoosiers on Affordability, Jobs & Wages, Public Safety, and Education * INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Governor Mike Braun shared victories from the legislative session for his 2026 agenda focused on kitchen table issues that matter for Hoosier families: affordability, jobs and wages, public safety, and education. "This session, we delivered meaningful re  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell: ICE Needs a Judicial Warrant to Enter Dorms * Boston -After ICE agents reportedly lied about an alleged missing child to enter a Columbia University dormitory and arrest a student last week, Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are reminding Massachusetts students and faculty that ICE do not have a right to enter   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, Attorney General Campbell: ICE Needs a Judicial Warrant to Enter Dorms * Boston -After ICE agents reportedly lied about an alleged missing child to enter a Columbia University dormitory and arrest a student last week, Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell are reminding Massachusetts students and faculty that ICE do not have a   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Hidalgo CBP officers apprehend five illegal aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. in 24 hours * HIDALGO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Hidalgo Port of Entry, including Special Response Team operators apprehended five illegal aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. in four separate enforcement acti  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of PTA Advocates to Take Action for Public Schools on Capitol Hill * WHAT: Hundreds of PTA leaders and child advocates from across the country will converge on Capitol Hill March 2-4 for the 2026 National PTA Legislative Conference. Attendees will meet with members of Congress, Tuesday, March 3, to advocate for public schools, immigrant families   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton Urge AG Bondi to Investigate Communist Chinese-Owned Surrogacy Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Thursday, Senator Rick Scott led a letter with Senator Tom Cotton urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals, especially centers run by those with ties to Communist China. Recent reports highlight ho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Mass deportation policies personally felt by 1 in 7 Houston-area residents, according to Kinder Institute study * As stricter immigration enforcement policies continue under President Donald Trump into 2026, the impact of his administration's first-year activity since he began his second term is being felt across the city. Overall, about 1 in 7 Houston-area residents say they know someone detained and potenti  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education * The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the sixth cohort of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Profession  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Presses Secretary Noem for Answers After Weeks of Silence Governor Tim Walz today sent a second letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding immediate answers about children detained by federal immigration agents and the continued surge of federal law enforcement in Minnesota. Nearly a month ago, Governor Walz first requested information on the n  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * More Illegal Aliens Attack IRS Data-Sharing FAIR shows lower court's injunction is against the public interest * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit making the case for reversing a district court's injunction prohibiting the Internal Revenue Service from sharing information about illegal aliens with  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * National Consumer Protection Week: Colorado consumers filed record number of complaints in 2025 * March 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Phil Weiser revealed today that consumers filed nearly 27,000 complaints with his office in 2025. Topping the list are complaints related to retail sales, professional services, real estate, and debt c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Slotkin Demand DHS Reverse Plans to Use Commercial Warehouse in Romulus for ICE Detention Facility U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (MI) are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reverse plans to p  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the Ongoing Armed Conflict Noem's Recent Decision to Terminate TPS Puts Hundreds of Lives at Risk * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and E  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the Ongoing Armed Conflict Noem's Recent Decision to Terminate TPS Puts Hundreds of Lives at Risk * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are urging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reverse her recent dec  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Administration's Human Rights Violations Against Detained Pregnant Immigrant Children * Washington, DC - Yesterday, The Guardian published new reporting on the Trump administration's transfer of all unaccompanied pregnant immigrant children to a single detention facility in South Texas specifical  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Riverside and Colorado Women Found Guilty of Stalking ICE Officer Home from Work and Livestreaming the Pursuit on Social Media Two women - one from the Inland Empire and the other from Colorado - have been found guilty by a jury of a felony stalking charge for following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deporta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio on Dominican Republic National Day: * * * Dominican Republic National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to President Abinader and the people of the Dominican Republic on their 182nd anniversary of independence. Our nations are bound by shared priorities, a commitment to economic prosperity, and deep educational and cultural ties that strengthen the  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Peters Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the Ongoing Armed Conflict * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are urging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reverse her recent decision ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals in the U.S. In a letter to Noem, the senators stress that terminating TPS will fo  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Advances the Science on Early Intervention Programs for Children with Moderate to Severe Developmental Delays or Disabilities * Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Hea  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, March 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Teammates in Life and Service Through Civil Air Patrol From cadets to global public service, two Civil Air Patrol leaders, Ned and Chris Lee, reflect on decades of mentorship, leadership, and shared values shaping careers and family * For Colonels Ned Lee and Christine "Chris" Lee, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was never just an after-school activity. It became the foundation for a lifet  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Veteran GOP Strategist and Tom Kean Jr. Ally Tells POLITICO The Vulnerable Congressman Is In Trouble * POLITICO : "Even people close to the two-term congressmember acknowledge that Kean has not separated himself from a president who is deeply unpopular at home" A longtime friend of Tom Kean Jr. and veteran Republican strategist admitted to POLITICO that the vulnerable congressma  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights ICE and Border Patrol's Violation of Basic Liberties in Recent Cases Across New York State, and Continues Call for Secretary Noem to Resign * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted Border Patrol's mismanaged release of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a refugee from Myanmar who was partially blind and never returned to his family, and I  more