CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Absolutely No! to 1.5 trillion in military spending in the 2027 budget. The finalized 2027 budget outline submitted by President Trump to Congress prioritizes defense spending over the needs of the American people. Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11414) on April 3, 2026, by legislative attorney Hannah Solomon-Strauss and supervisory attorney Juria L. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * Birthright Citizenship: Litigation Status Update On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara regarding Executive Order 14160, "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship" (E.O. 14160 or th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * MN unemployment rate above US average Yesterday, Minnesota announced its state unemployment rate. From KWLM Radio, "State unemployment rate for January higher than the U.S. rate" The state rate stands at 4.4 percent. Somehow, while announcing a state u  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Barry F. Huston, specialist in income security at the Congressional Research Service, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward": * * * Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify on Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward. My name is Barry Huston and I am a  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Sends Two ICE Officers to Hospital After Attempt to Dangerously Evade Arrest * WASHINGTON -On, April 2, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers attempted to arrest an illegal alien with a final order of removal, but the illegal alien chose instead to dangerously evade arrest-endangering himself, law enforcement, and the general public. On Thursday afternoon, ICE  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Indian Illegal Alien Indicted After Leading Police on 100 MPH Chase, Causing Fatal Head-On Collision that Killed Pregnant 17-Year-Old and Her Unborn Child in Ohio * This criminal illegal alien was indicted on involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide, among other charges, in relation to the February 16 fatal collision WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Sec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following commentary: * * * Oppose the New Trump Rule Eliminating Due Process at the Board of Immigration Appeals Submit a comment voicing your opinion before the public comment period closes on April 8, 2026. The Trump administration is trying to dismantle the immigration appeals system to fast-track deportations and deny people their day in court. A sweeping new rule would effectively eliminate meaningful judic  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by deputy research director Austin Milks: * * * Birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court: Can a president limit it? A new case tests whether a president can restrict birthright citizenship--and how the 14th Amendment should be interpreted * What the case is about The Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara is testing whether the presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on April 3, 2026: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SUBJECT: Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown Nearly 7 weeks have elapsed since Democrats shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent the brave men and women who work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Bo  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 30, 2026) - Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early   more