WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * The Habeas dodge Minnesota-based federal judges are finding workarounds for their defeat at the appeals court-level in a recent habeas corpus case. Some 27 habeas corpus cases have been filed since March 25, when the 8th circuit appeals overturned a di  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 10, 2026, involving Seamus P. Daniels, fellow for defense budget analysis in the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * Unpacking the $1.5 Trillion FY 2027 Defense Budget Topline On April 3, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released details of the Trump administration's budget request for the forthcoming 2027 fiscal year (FY) beginning October 1, 2026.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by special counsel Deepti Orekondy and senior counsels Bruce Buchanan and Tasneem Zaman: * * * Form I-9 Updates: ICE Sets Aside Many of the Prior Positions for Determination of Substantive and Procedural Errors At a Glance * ICE's revised I-9 inspection fact sheet sets forth many new substantive violations, which were previously viewed as technical errors. * The fact sheet appears   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Miami Law earns high marks for business, commercial, and clinical programs in 2026 U.S. News specialty rankings Seven of the University of Miami School of Law's programs are ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. By Lauren Beiley The University of Miami School of Law continues to demonstrate national strength across key areas of legal education with multiple  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch: * * * Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year, based on U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) data. The true number is likely higher, as these figures do not fully capture state and local systems where reporting is inco  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * Gaby Pacheco Reacts to Release of Annie Ramos from Detention Gaby Pacheco: "Dreamers like Annie are valuable parts of American families and communities. They should be candidates for U.S. citizenship instead of targets for deportation." * As the New York Times first reported, Annie Ramos was released from immigration detention in Louisiana today. An  more