NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * 23 Members of the Class of 2026 Complete Pro Bono Pledge * Twenty-three members of the Class of 2026 were recognized in April for completing Vanderbilt Law School's Pro Bono Pledge, through which students commit to complete at least 75 hours of pro bono legal work and community service during their law school careers. At least 50 of those hours must be served in law-related activities and at least ten ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Thomas K. Plofchan III and Homeland Security and Immigration Chair Chad Wolf to the National Review: * * * Privatize the TSA to Avoid the Next Airport Mess Millions of Americans pass through airport security every day -- but following numerous DHS shutdowns, travelers increasingly face longer lines, staffing shortages, and uncertain security protocols. These realities raise a fundamenta  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 20 -- Employment and Social Development Canada issued the following news release: * * * Canada Summer Jobs 2026 * Program overview The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada, provides wage subsidies to support employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, so that they can offer quality summer work experiences for youth ag  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on April 20, 2026, by Senior Ottawa Economist David Macdonald: * * * The end of Pearson's dream: The devastating impact of federal cuts on international aid Fast facts Former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's 1969 vision was for Canada to contribute 0.7 per cent of its Gross National Income (GNI) to international assistance. This goal, adopted in 1970 by the UN for all developed co  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Leads Letter Urging DHS to End OPT Program, Protect American Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raising serious concerns about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and related work authorization pathways for foreign students, including STEM-OPT an  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School Names 2026 Alumni Award Honorees The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards for Excellence. This year's award presentations are part of Newmark J-School's 20th anniversary celebration, marking two decades as a force for good in journalism. "These alumni reflect the very best of what we s  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on April 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District increased slightly since the previous report. Employment rose slightly, recent labor demand was positive, and wage growth was moderate. Prices increased modestly overall, with higher input price pressures, particularly those related to oil. Growth was noted in manufacturing, commercial construction, commer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 20, 2026: * * * ICE Changes I-9 Enforcement Standards, Raising Stakes for Employer Compliance Federal immigration officials just quietly but significantly shifted how they will evaluate Form I-9 violations, making it more likely that you could be tagged with "substantive" errors that could have big consequences. Historically, certain I-9 errors were treated as technical and correctable, but March   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 20, 2026: * * * Your International Student-Athletes Want NIL Deals: Here's What Schools and Sponsors Need to Know First The rules surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments are markedly different for international student-athletes than they are for their domestic counterparts. So higher ed institutions and companies eyeing athletes for sponsorship deals need to understand the important n  more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Sara Starace: * * * Rewriting the Constitution: Trump's Battle with Birthright Citizenship On January 20th, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship." The order aims to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or parents with temporary sta  more

BRONX, New York, April 21 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on April 19, 2026, by Ellie Nam: * * * Soft Fur, Hard Power: The Racial Politics of Zootopia For those who have not seen it, the first Zootopia movie follows the life of Judy Hopps, who achieves her dream of becoming the first rabbit police officer in Zootropolis--a city where predators and prey live harmoniously. After being relegated to parking duty, she takes on what appears to be a low-profile missin  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Are #OpenToWork as Democrats Gain Momentum Towards a GOP Midterm Wipeout * With Democratic special election victories piling up, Trump's approval ratings in free fall, and prices skyrocketing with no end in sight, Democrats have all the momentum heading into the final 6 months of the midterm campaign. Republicans have fallen behind resoundingly on every issue t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges detainer on criminal illegal alien accused of brutally murdering co-worker with sledgehammer in Texas * HOUSTON - ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the Harris County Jail April 13 on Josue Abraham Chirino-Leonice, a 19-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela who was recklessly released into the country by the Biden administratio  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE pleads with Gov. Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary state of Virginia not to release accused sexual predator * WASHINGTON -ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the Arlington County jail in Virginia against Luzvin Garcia Moran, a 28-year-old criminal illegal alien from Guatemala who was arrested by the Arlington County Police Department for attempted  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF CONGRESS HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump's disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Dona  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement * Amid Concerns of Weakened Hiring Standards and a Lack of Accountability, Package of Lujan Bills Will Restore Oversight Across Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a legislative package of three bills aimed to restore oversight, enforcement standards, and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- 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-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * More Third World Violence: ICE Requests Texas Not Release Illegal Alien Who Murdered His Co-Worker with a Sledgehammer * If you import the third world, you become the third world WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities not release Josue Abraham Ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Latino Voters Don't Trust Republicans * "Among Latino voters, Democrats have a 61% to 31% lead on the generic ballot" Another day and another terrible poll for the Republican trifecta. The latest reporting shows that Latino and Hispanic voters largely disapprove of this Republican administration's handling of all major issues, including border security, public safety,  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani graded his administration's early progress and addressed his relationship with the federal government during an interview on NPR's Newsmakers. Speaking with Leila Fadel, Mayor Mamdani highlighted accomplishments including the delivery of $1.2 billion for universal childcare, the repair of thousands of apartments and the filling of over 102,000 potholes. Despite inheriting a $12 billion fiscal deficit, the mayor emphasized that his  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a bill (H.R. 1689) that requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. The bill which was introduced by Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, and six cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 1689. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protecte  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Crime Victims Week: * * * This National Crime Victims Week, my Administration reaffirms our unwavering support for every American who has suffered at the hands of violent criminals. Their stories strengthen my resolve to seek swift and unrelenting justice for those who harm our citizens and to uphold law and order across every corner of our Nation. Since returning to office, I have worked every day to fulfill m  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Summer Lee Demand Accountability for DHS's Violent and Unlawful Immigration Enforcement Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Summer Lee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement sent letters t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Summer Lee and Robert Garcia Demand Accountability for DHS's Violent and Unlawful Immigration Enforcement * PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 20, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, joined Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to four Department o  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Leads 15 Colleagues in a Letter Demanding Answers on DACA Renewal Delays * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led 15 of her colleagues in a letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, to request answers about why the Trump Administration is failing to process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces MAMDANI Act to Denaturalize and Deport Marxists and Islamic Fundamentalists * April 20, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Measures Against Marxism's Dangerous Adherents and Noxious Islamists (MAMDANI) Act of 2026. The MAMDANI Act enacts sweeping immigration law changes that would deport, denaturalize, deny U.S. citizenshi  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for Impeachment of Rogue Judge Boasberg, More Funding for ICE * ST. LOUIS, MO -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss his call for impeachment of Judge Boasberg and to emphasize the need to fully fund ICE to continue mass deportations. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Calling for the Impeachment of Judge   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Warner, Schumer Lead 16 Senators in Urging Trump Admin to Reverse Course on Illegal Efforts to Seek Medical Records of Federal Workers * U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 16 Senators in urging the Trump administration to immediately reverse course on their illegal and dangerous decision to seek   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act * Bill Would Ensure Local Police Can Comply With ICE Detainers, Ban Sanctuary Cities From Accessing Federal Funding WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can coordinate wit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ joins coalition urging WHCA to defend press freedom at annual dinner * The Society of Professional Journalists joins a coalition of journalists, journalism organizations and free expression groups in a petition to the White House Correspondents' Association, its officers, board of directors and members. The coalition urges the association to use the platform of it  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Three CLAS faculty win the Hubbard-Walder Award * The University of Iowa Council on Teaching has named five UI faculty members as the 2026 recipients of the Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching: Theresa Bechtel, Stella Elias, Elizabeth Heineman, Brian Lai, and Jan Steyn. The award is given to up to five UI faculty who have demonstrated excellence in various a  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 20 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France * An international research team led by the University of Copenhagen has revealed that one of France's largest Stone Age burial sites contains traces of a significant population collapse - and subsequent immigration from southern Europe. The find redefines the understanding of the so-called 'Neolithic decline', a period when large parts   more