WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * 50+ Maryland Constituents Join Record-Breaking 1,000+ Muslim Americans at USCMO's Annual Muslim Hill Day on Capitol Hill The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today recognized the more than 50 Muslim leaders from across Maryland who joined a record-breaking national de  more

KEENE, California, April 22 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * ACLU Defends Court Order Barring Border Patrol's Unlawful Stop-and-Arrest Practices * Plaintiffs in United Farm Workers v. Noem ask Ninth Circuit to uphold April 2025 preliminary injunction SAN FRANCISCO-After the U.S. Border Patrol indiscriminately stopped and arrested Latinos, farmworkers, and day laborers in Kern County in January 2025, agents publicly boasted about the unlaw  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Pennsylvania Announces Lawsuit After DHS Ignores FOIA Request Regarding "Unmasking" Subpoenas The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a complaint in federal court under the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain more information about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) use of administrative subpoenas to "unmask" online i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Lawmakers reject Gov. Spanberger's attempt to gut legislation that would protect Virginia's courthouses from ICE's warrantless arrests Today the General Assembly rejected Gov. Spanberger's amendments to HB 650 and SB 351, legislation that Virginia lawmakers had passed to protect access to Virginia's courthouses by requiring Immigration and Customs Enforceme  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Garifuna Leaders Call on Congress to Address Inequities and Protect Immigrant Communities More than fifty Garifuna leaders traveled from New York to Washington D.C. to make their voices heard. They are meeting with lawmakers to highlight the urgent need for federal action to address the inequities Black Centra  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on April 21, 2026, by Fiscal Policy Director Jordan Haring: * * * DHS Funding: The Senate Budget Resolution and a Reconciliation Primer Executive Summary * The Senate Budget Committee has released its fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget resolution to boost funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies; the goal is to enact the reconciliation legislation in tandem with funding legis  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP Up to $140 Billion, Data Emerges Showing the Agencies Sitting on Over $100 Billion from Previous Reconciliation Bill $103 Billion in Funding for ICE, CBP Remains Unobligated as of March * As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on a budget resolution that dictates giving Immigration and Customs E  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Senate Passage of Budget Resolution to Fund Lawless ICE & CBP * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after the Senate approved a budget resolution that will allow Congressional Republicans to move ahead with billions of dollars in spending increases for Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customers & Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia Welcomes Passage of ICE OUT Legislation, Applauds Councilmembers Landau and Brooks, Community Groups The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today welcomed the passage of the ICE OUT legislation by the Philadelphia City Council, calling it an important step toward protecting immigrant communities and ad  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Votes to Pass Republican Budget Resolution for Second Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released the following statement after voting for the Republican budget resolution, a necessary step in advancing a second reconciliation bill to reopen and fully fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by Globsec associate fellows Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon: Dixon is also a senior associate fellow of the Royal United Services Institute> * * * Orban Lost But Populism is Still Winning The defeat of Hungary's longtime leader has been seen by some as a watershed for European populism. But it still threatens a collective continental security policy. * Viktor Orban has con  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following news release: * * * New Reports & Lead Experts Elevate Harms of 2025 Immigration Operations on Children and Early Care Providers Today, directly impacted educators and lead researchers released two new reports authored by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) highlighting the impacts of the Trump Administration's 2025 immigration policies on young children and early care and education providers i  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following information collection: On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversia  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on the Senate Adopting the FY26 Budget Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is the blueprint that unlocks the pathway fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on the Senate Adopting the FY26 Budget Resolution U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is th  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN McCOLLUM OFFERS AMENDMENT TO STUDY FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF OPERATION METRO SURGE ON MINNESOTA'S SMALL BUSINESSES * This week, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee marked up the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill, ultimately passing the legislation by a party-line vote of 34-28. Congresswoman McCollum voted no on the bill because it cuts   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls to Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood in Next Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the current budget resolution the Senate is considering that will kick off the process to pass funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amidst ongoing Democrat obstruction and outlined his priori  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CRITICAL OF DHS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE AMID FUNDING DEBATE * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) -Ranking Member of the Homeland Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement and Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement-criticized the Senate reconciliation bill for aiming to give the Trump Administration's Department of   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Republicans for Greenlighting Plan to Give Up to $140 Billion in Additional Unrestricted Funding to Trump's Unhinged ICE and CBP * April 23, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans last night voted to advance legislation that would give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * 'Theocratic' Homeland Security Christian postings violate the Constitution FFRF Action Fund names the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as its "Theocrat of the Week" for its over-the-top social media postsd  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * Child advocate blasts Senate measure to fund immigration enforcement "Not one more dollar to ICE until we protect our children," he says * In response to the Senate's adoption of a budget resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security, First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley released the following statement: "Last night, the Senate adopted a FY2026 Budget Resolution   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Votes Against Republicans' ICE Funding Bill that Does Nothing to Lower Prices * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after he voted NO on Republicans' Senate budget bill that would authorize an additional $70 billion for President Trump's lawless immigration enforcement instead of addressing the cost-of-living emergency crushing Amer  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HSI Announces Sentencing of British Alien for Nearly $100 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving a Fake Wine Company * James Wellesley will serve ten years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the ten-year se  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * Trump Administration Plan to Transfer Afghan Allies to DRC Betrays Wartime Commitments and Puts Lives at Risk A new Trump administration plan to transfer more than 1,100 at-risk Afghans, including former interpreters for the U.S. military, former members of the Afghan Special Operations forces, family members of American service members, and over 400 children, to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from the former  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Charged with Possessing Child Pornography Who Was Released by Sanctuary Fairfax County * Fairfax County refused to honor an ICE detainer and released this criminal back onto the streets WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal a  more

NEW YORK, April 23 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: PRESS CALL ON STAKES OF SCOTUS CASE TO DECIDE FUTURE OF TPS FOR 1.3 MILLION IMMIGRANTS Access a recording of the press call HERE (https://e1.nmcdn.io/assets/irap/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TPS-SCOTUS-Press-Call-Audio-042226.mp3) * (Washington, D.C.) -- On a press call held earlier today, legal experts and affected community members previewed the U.S. Supreme C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Houston City Council, Mayor, Put Politics Above People in Vote to Approve Ordinance Regarding ICE/HPD Collaboration (Houston, Texas)--Rather than stand firm to protect all communities from the Houston Police Department's (HPD) overzealous and unconstitutional collaboration with ICE since last year, the City Council voted to eliminate an ordinance that set clear parameters and 4t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Using Scare Tactics to Strip Americans of Citizenship in Denaturalization Push Once again, the Trump administration is publicly pushing to strip citizenship from Americans in an attempt to achieve its reprehensible mass deportation goals. Media reports quote administration officials vowing to denaturalize hundreds of people by directing federal prosecutors t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * High-Ranking Member of Los Zetas Cartel Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy A Mexican national and high-ranking violent member of the Los Zetas cartel pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges. According to court documents, Daniel Perez Rojas, also known as Cachetes and Cacheton 49, of Mexico, was a high-ranking member of Los Zetas cartel, a drug trafficking organization c  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans Charges Against Two Chinese Nationals, $700 Million in Cryptocurrency Restrained, and Seizure of Telegram Channel and 503 Scam Websites Are Latest Milestones * The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Unveils Amendments to Republican Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, unveiled his amendments to Senate Republicans' Fiscal Year 2026 budget resolution in an attempt to improve the bill, which currently tees up yet another massive increase in spending for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Latino, Black and Labor Leaders Declare Unified Front in Los Angeles * Joint community townhall discussed rising costs for families, access to good jobs, civil rights pressures facing communities and ways to move forward together LOS ANGELES - UnidosUS, the National Urban League and SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) today convened Dignity. Prosperity. Together. -A Community Townhal  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- 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 24 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN MISSOURI-LED CHALLENGE TO CENSUS ON BEHALF OF LATINO ORGANIZATION AND VOTERS CHICAGO, IL. - A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants and certain other non-citizens from the 2030 Census count used to allocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes, accord  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Meet one of the media's 'non-criminals': ICE Washington arrests ANOTHER illegal alien fugitive wanted for murder * WOODBRIDGE, Va. -ICE Washington, D.C. officers announced the arrest of Idalia Isabel Morales-Mejia -a criminal illegal alien wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and a documented associate of the violent MS-13 gang -April 22. "I  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley: Republican Budget Resolution Ignores the Needs of Working Families * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Resolution that will enable a reconciliation bill to provide up to $140 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Republicans Could Have Used Reconciliation to Address Skyrocketing Costs But Chose to Write a Blank Check to ICE Instead * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to condemn Senate Republicans' unprecedented move to bypass the traditional appropriations process and fund the Department of Homeland Security through budget re  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Joins Growing Coalition of Over 120 Organizations to Issue Travel Advisory for 2026 FIFA World Cup * Today, the NAACP has officially signed onto a comprehensive travel advisory concerning the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with a robust coalition of over 120 groups spanning all 11 U.S. host cities. The coalition is warning that fans, players, journalists, and other visitors traveling f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * National Coalition Calls on Congress to Side with American Communities, Reject Blank Check for Cruelty * The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), a coalition of over 70 leading refugee and immigrant rights organizations, strongly opposes the Senate's passage of a budget plan that would give a $70 billion increase to Immigration and Customs Enforcement   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes Stark Racial Disparities in Florida Traffic Stops as Street-Level Immigration Enforcement Expands * The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and LatinoJustice PRLDEF today released a new report, "Discrimination in Overdrive," unveiling severe racial disparities within Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) traffic enforcement practice  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Senate Judiciary Democrats Formally Request Independent Investigation Into Trump Attacks On Legal Immigration * In letters to the Government Accountability Office, Senators request probes into the Trump Administration's indefinite holds on immigration processing and re-reviews of previously approved green card and naturalization applications Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Conley Admits it: "I'd abolish ICE" Radical Democrat Cait Conley just admitted, "I'd abolish ICE." This anti-law enforcement stance is a grave threat to New Yorkers' safety, as it allows criminals to roam free, encourages illegal immigration, and takes brave law enforcement officers off the streets. "Out of touch Democrat Cait Conley's radical and dangerous anti-law enforcement crusade   more

NEW YORK, April 23 [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: * * * Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup * NEW YORK -More than 120 civil society groups issued a travel advisory today warning that fans, players, journalists and other visitors traveling for   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Denounces Republicans Writing $140 Billion Blank Check to ICE and CBP as Americans Face Skyrocketing Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Member of the Senate Budget Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, denounced Senate Republicans' actions to bypass the appropriations process to hand ICE and CBP an additional $1  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Democrats Formally Request Independent Investigation Into Trump Attacks On Legal Immigration * In letters to the Government Accountability Office, Senators request probes into the Trump Administration's indefinite holds on immigration processing and re-reviews of previously approved green card and naturalization applications WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Al  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Physician-Lawmaker Maxine Dexter to Inspect Texas Immigration Facilities Holding Pregnant Teens, Families * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), who spent twenty years as a critical care physician and pulmonologist, announced she is traveling to Texas to conduct oversight at two immigration facilities notorious for health violations against pregnant teens, families, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Leads Resolution Recognizing the Role of Housing in Keeping Families Together * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) led 27 members of Congress to introduce H. Res 1198, a resolution recognizing that stable housing keeps families together. The resolution responds to the Trump Administration's proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule e  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Moves to Subpoena Miller, Homan After their Failure to Testify in Homeland Security Committee * Congresswoman Ramirez, who led the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is calling for Congress to hold Miller and Homan accountable for their dangerous leadership. Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) motioned   more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 24 (TNSxrep) -- Rand issued the following news: * * * Can China Stop Its Demographic Slide? Can the United States? China faces a problem that could strain its government, undermine its security, and sap its economic energy. It isn't having enough babies. That may seem like an advantage for the United States, China's main rival. But fertility rates are slipping here, too. Researchers at RAND have been studying what China's demographic future will look like, an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Central/Eastern), Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winner  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari, Senator Markey Demand Trump Admin Institute Protections for Iranian Nationals Residing in the United States * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Repeal Backdoor Amnesty * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty (TPS) Act to repeal Temporary Protected Status (TPS) authority, closing a widely abused amnesty loophole. The legislation would repeal Temporary Protected Status, terminate existing TPS designations, and direct TPS holders to depar  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eric Burlison Announces Districtwide Constituent Services Week * Springfield, MO- Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced a districtwide Constituent Services Week taking place June 1 through June 5, 2026, with stops across Missouri's 7th Congressional District. During this week, Congressman Burlison's staff will be available in person to assist constituents with casework at fede  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Reintroduces Bill to Raise Hazard Pay and Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers * WASHINGTON D.C. - APRIL 23, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) reintroduced the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, alongside Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), legislation to raise hazard pay and strengthen protections for health care worker  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Welcomes 2026 NFL Draft to PA-12 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 23, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement about the 2026 NFL Draft hosted in PA-12 this weekend: "I'm excited to welcome the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh and to the heart of PA-12. This is a big moment for our region, and an opportunity for us to showcase the strength, culture, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE's Warehouse Detention Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and 12 Members of Congress to introduce the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement After Republicans Unite Around Bill to Protect Nebraskans, Pay Border Patrol and ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution that would fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "I joined my Republican colleagues in passing a budget resolutio  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Scam Center Strike Force Takes Major Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers Targeting Americans * The Department of Justice, through U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Criminal Division, together with its partners, today announced a series of coordinated actions by the Scam Center Strike Force against Southeast  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Husted backs Senate framework to fund law enforcement, keep border secure Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after voting to advance a budget framework, paving the way for legislation to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol and help restore full funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "The contrast couldn't be clea  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Dan Sullivan Put Party Lines Over Alaskans in DHS Vote Despite widespread concern from Alaska voters over the escalating conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sen. Dan  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Jon Husted Put Party Lines Over Ohioans in DHS Vote Despite widespread concern from Ohio voters over the escalating conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sen. Jon Hust  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Susan Collins Put Party Lines Over Mainers in DHS Vote Despite widespread concern from Maine voters over the escalating conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sen. Susa  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Budget Resolution to Fully Fund Critical Immigration Enforcement Agencies, End Democrats' Historic Shutdown * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' passage of a budget resolution kickstarting the process to fully fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Budget Resolution to Fully Fund Critical Immigration Enforcement Agencies, End Democrats' Historic Shutdown BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' passage of a budget resolution kickstarting the process   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans End Run Democrat Obstruction, Start Process to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Through Budget Reconciliation * ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate passed a budget resolution by a vote of 50 to 48 today, marking the first phase of the budget reconciliation process. This resolution is the first step in passing a targeted reconciliation bill to  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator King Statement Upon Senate's Passage of ICE, CBP Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement after the Senate passed funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a 50-48 vote: "The United States Senate just passed a funding bill for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Custo  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey's Amendment to Lower Electricity Prices Rejected by Republicans as They Vote to Give $140 Billion Blank Check to ICE, Border Protection * Washington (April 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, offered an amendment on the Senate floor that would require action to lower electricity costs for working people, but   more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 23 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Stacy Caplow, the Guiding Light for Clinical Education * Professor Stacy Caplow is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Caplow, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu. She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues. When Professor Stacy Caplow joined the faculty of Brooklyn Law School in 1976, she was  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON DOLORES BUSTAMANTE ROMERO * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement regarding reports that Dolores Bustamante Romero has been detained by ICE and is set to be deported: "If reports of Dolores Bustamante Romero's detention and transfer out of our community are true, it represents a deeply disturbing failure of   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Students Present Research with Real-World Impact at SASH 2026 From examining ethics in the age of artificial intelligence to rethinking school library access and uncovering the history embedded in Fall River's waterfront, students brought complex questions into public view through their research and capstone projects at the 13th annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH) on Wednesday, April 2  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Three sentenced for roles in deadly transnational human smuggling operation following HSTF and JTFA investigation * LAREDO, Texas - More sentences have been imposed in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the death of a Guatemalan man and several other dangerous events, including a rollover crash, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Da  more

SIXTH OF OCTOBER, Egypt, April 24 -- The Confederation of African Football posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027 CAF and PAMOJA Ministerial Kick-off meeting The Confederation Africaine de Football ("CAF"), Sports Ministers from the Republic of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda, Presidents of Member Associations from the three Nations, and Chairpersons of the Local Organising Committees ("LOC") today held a high  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following information collection: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is publi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Federal Officer Removal Protections in Landmark Decision, Cites AFL Amicus Brief On Behalf of U.S. Senators * In September 2025, America First Legal (AFL), partnering with Christopher Mills, filed an amicus brief on behalf of U.S. Senators Mike Lee, Ted Budd, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and John Hoeven in Chev  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Condemns Senate Passage of Blank Check for ICE and CBP * 50-48 vote unlocks path to $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding with no accountability, no guardrails, and no input from the communities that will bear the consequences * Following the Senate's passage of the budget resolution advancing expanded immigration enforcement funding, Eric Rodriguez, senior vice president of  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams $140 Billion Funding Bill for ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, took to the Senate floor to slam Senate Republicans' efforts to provide an additional $140 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -agencies already f  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Dismantles Latest Republican Budget for Not Addressing Our Nation's Affordability Crisis, Promising $140 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol * Schiff: "Republicans are getting ready to act on their next big budget resolution. Not to help drive costs down. Not to address the health care crisis. Not to do something to help. No. Their grand plan to address our nation's challeng  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Offered Amendments to Senate Republicans' Budget to Reform DHS, Lower Costs for Vermont Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, proposed changes to Senate Republicans' budget resolution, which as written, would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without making necessary and urgent reforms to U.S. Immigration and Cust  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Student-research excellence on display at Wellspring Symposium By Chuck Gordon Victoria Hoyos spent much of the spring semester navigating labyrinthine legal jargon while researching the ways states and municipalities push back against federal immigration crackdowns. The senior political science major stood in the Ethel K. Smith Library's Hall of Flags for an hour on Wednesday, using plain English to exp  more