RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Georgetown peace scholar detained for speech last year asks appeals court to reaffirm his freedom Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previous lower court rulings that ordered the government to release him on bail. Exactly one year ago today, ICE grabbed Dr. Suri as he came home   more

NEW YORK, March 17 [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, National Center for Youth Law File FOIA Request Seeking Records Related to Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors' Access to Pregnancy Care * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) f  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Activist Judge Orders Release of MS-13 Gang Member from ICE Custody * This criminal illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration in 2022 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement after an Obama-appointed judge ordered Carlos Antonio Flores-Miguel, a criminal illegal alien, released from U.S. Immigration  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 17, 2026, by Director for Homeland Security and Immigration Cooper Smith to the Tennessean: * * * Tenn. Takes a More Active Role in Immigration Enforcement For too long, states have taken a passive approach to immigration enforcement - deferring almost entirely to the federal government even as the consequences of illegal immigration increasingly fall on state budgets, schools, ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop, Lawler, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workforce & Maintain Patient Access * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation along with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Yvette C  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, BISHOP, SALAZAR, & LAWLER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN PATIENT ACCESS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Mike Lawler (NY-17). This legislation wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Works to Fund Critical DHS Agencies While Insisting on ICE and CBP Reforms * Will sign on to a discharge petition to force a vote to fund most Department of Homeland Security programs, including TSA airport checkpoints WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a cosponsor of legislation that would fund critical agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Celebrates Irish Contributions to the American Revolution with New House Resolution on St. Patrick's Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced a House resolution honoring the extraordinary contributions of Irish colonists to the American War for Independence, coinciding with the Irish efforts to push the British out of Boston on   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon and Reps. Swalwell, Lofgren, Mullin, Barragan & Senators Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers from State Department and DHS After Deaf Six-Year-Old Deported Without Hearing Devices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14), as well as Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Senators Alex P  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 39 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow dem  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision to the information collection request (ICR) titled "H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program," and related information collection and retention requirements (OMB Control Number 1205-0509), which covers Forms ETA  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by partner Sheila M. Abron and partner and Chair Higher Education Shiloh Theberge: * * * Do You Receive Federal Grants or Financial Aid? Prepare for Changes to DEI and Immigration Requirements If your business or institution is considering applying for federal grant programs, you should be prepared for potential new requirements related to DEI and immigration proposed by the Trump adm  more

NEW YORK, March 17 [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: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom * RICHMOND, Va. - Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previ  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained for Speech Last Year Asks Appeals Court to Reaffirm His Freedom Dr. Suri's hearing in the Fourth Circuit comes exactly one year after he was taken by ICE for exercising his First Amendment rights * Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri was at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to affirm previous lower court rulings t  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Honduran Man Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Marvin Aleman Zepeda, 37, originally of Honduras, was sentenced on March 13, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, following his December 16, 2025, jury trial conviction for forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfer  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 17, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * I would like to welcome our witnesses for our hearing today, Mr. Joseph Humire, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, General Francis Donovan, Comman  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup of Bills Spanning Reading to Retirement Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of seven bills to strengthen literacy instruction, protect students, crack down on student   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Whistleblower Protection, Bipartisanship and More on "Jason in the House" Podcast * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined former Rep. Jason Chaffetz's (R-Utah) "Jason in the House" podcast to kick off "Sunshine Week" with a discussion on congressional oversight and his work to protect whistleblowers. Grassl  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Bishop, Salazar, & Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Health Care Workforce And Maintain Patient Access * Washington, D.C. - 3/17/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affor  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are spending billions in taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East, while doing nothing to make the lives of the American people more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES :  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nashville Reporter Granted $10K Bond, Remains Detained Estefany Rodriguez, a Nashville news reporter arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was granted a $10,000 bond Monday but remains detained in Louisiana after government lawyers reserved the right to appeal, the Tennessee Lookout reports. If ICE appeals, she will remain in the So  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Swalwell, Colleagues Demand Answers After Deaf Six-Year-Old Deported Without Hearing Devices * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.-14), Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.-44), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15), and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.-12) in demanding answers  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Swalwell, Colleagues Demand Answers After Deaf Six-Year-Old Deported Without Hearing Devices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.-14), Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.-44), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), Kevin Mullin (D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Using False Pretenses to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dolla  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 23rd annual Judges' Night Penn State Dickinson Law held its 23rd annual Judges' Night, put on by Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) -Burr Chapter at the Carlisle location, on February 24. Dozens of students enjoyed the rare opportunity to speak directly to judges about their career trajectories, most memorable cases, and advice for young lawyers. The ev  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brad Tabke, ACLU of Minnesota, Impacted Minnesotans, Discuss Need to Limit Use of Data from Automatic Driver License Plate Readers Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) authored a bill that would protect Minnesotans' safety and privacy by placing clear restrictions on the use of license plate data by private entities. The bill will be heard by the House Judiciary Finance and  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General Pam Bondi * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MARCH 17, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi. The articles of impeachment outline several alleged offenses, including defiance of the Oversight's Committee's subpoena to release the full, unredacted Epstein   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined 38 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Supreme Court to Review Effort to End Immigration Protections for Certain Countries The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Trump administration's authority to end temporary immigration protections for migrants from countries facing extraordinary conditions, taking up cases involving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Put Political Games Above Public Safety, National Security * 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, today is day 32 of Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. "On Thursda  more

KEENE, California, March 17 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following statement: * * * The UFW has learned of deeply troubling allegations that one of the union's co-founders, Cesar Chavez, behaved in ways that are incompatible with our organization's values. Some of the reports are family issues, and not our story to tell or our place to comment on. Far more troubling are allegations involving abuse of young women or minors. Allegations that very young women or girls m  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations to Host Exhibition on Enslavement of Black People in Canada * In observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, will present A History Exposed: The Ensl  more

DAVIS, California, March 17 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * The Unifying Impact of Javier Zamora's 'Solito' Campus Community Book Project Author Discusses Migration, Therapy, Indigenous History By Jose Vadi The Mondavi Center's Jackson Hall was buzzing Tuesday (March 10) in anticipation of Javier Zamora's discussion on his critically acclaimed book Solito: A Memoir, this year's selection for the Campus Community Book Project. Solito details how a 9-y  more

LONDON, England, March 17 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic finds trend in governments outsourcing their migration problems to other countries * A new study, published in the New York University International Journal of Law and Politics has examined how developed nations like Spain, the UK and the USA are increasingly shifting responsibility for handling asylum/immigration matters to developing countries. The research was conduct  more

BANGALORE, India, March 18 -- Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Wipro and Harness Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate AI-Native Software Delivery for Global Enterprises Wipro Limited, (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, and Harness, the AI Software Delivery Platform(TM) company, today announced a strategic collaboration to help  more