CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * 330+ Organizations Demand Immediate Restoration of DOJ's Immigration Legal Assistance Program * As first reported by CBS News, this week, more than 330 nonprofit organizations sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging them to fully restore the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program, which was gutted one month ago by the Trump administration. F  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * ACLU and MIRC Call on Congress to Require an Independent Investigation into ICE's North Lake Detention Center Following Reports of a Hunger Strike and Dangerously Inadequate Medical Conditions The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) call on Congress to require an independent investigation into the U.S. Immigration and Cust  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds Court rules that challengers lack standing, vacating earlier panel decision * NEW ORLEANS -- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4). Previously, a Fifth Ci  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families -families comprised of at le  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Supports Trump Administration Efforts to Eliminate Asylum Fraud in the Immigration System * Today, America First Legal (AFL) submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), calling for the agencies to strengthen reforms that would stop the exploitation of  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues to Block Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Surprise Attorney General Kris Mayes today sued Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, ICE, and DHS to block a proposed detention facility in Surprise, AZ. "The Trump administration has run roughsh  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH MAY C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with May C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one-on-one   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War in Iran Makes Gas and Everyday Essentials More Expensive, Heinrich Fights to Lower Costs for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON - Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution that refuses to address the skyrocketing cost of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials caused by Trump's war in  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge serves as featured speaker at Current Challenges Facing Refugees and Immigrants event * CARLISLE, PA-On Tuesday, April 21, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge served as a featured speaker for the Current Challenges Facing Refugees and Immigrants event organized by the International Service Center (ISC) in partnership with   more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Sue to Restore $73 Million in Federal Highway Funds for New York * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today sued to block the federal government's unlawful cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for New York. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it would  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Victory Defending Senate Bill 4 Before the En Banc Fifth Circuit * Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured yet another major victory for Texans by defending Senate Bill 4 ("SB 4") before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. SB 4 is a state law that protects Texans by creating state crimes that track federal immigration crimes to   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Amendments to Protect Americans from the Harmful Republican Farm Bill * This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced 13 amendments to the Republicans' Farm Bill. The amendments would protect immigrants, lower the cost of housing, and ensure farmers get their money back from Trump's illegal tariffs. "There are so many opportunities to help our farmers and our communit  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * CAPAC Members Condemn Trump's Racist Post Against Indian and Chinese Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Grace Meng (NY-06), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Ted Lieu (CA-36), Judy Chu (CA-28), Ami Bera (CA-06), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) issued a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSrep) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * 2026 Proxy Preview reports far fewer ESG resolutions The annual compilation of ESG shareholder activism registered a notable drop in resolutions this year. * The 2026 Proxy Preview report (https://www.proxypreview.org/2026-proxy-season-preview-webinar) was released last week, detailing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sha  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Congressional Republicans' Budget Resolution Ignores Americans' Cost-of-Living Concerns While Funneling Billions to Trump's Lawless ICE Today, Senate Republicans released a budget resolution that calls for $70 billion in new funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection, the first procedural step in congressional Republicans' plan to p  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Coalition Calls Florida's "Show Your Papers" Law an Unconstitutional Attack on Democracy Miami, Florida-- Following a press briefing today, a coalition of national and local civil rights organizations reaffirmed their plan to challenge Florida House Bill 991 in feder  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Files Brief Urging Court to Block Justice Department's Demand for California Voters' Private Data * PASADENA - Today the League of United Latin American Citizens filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Weber, the Department of Justice's lawsuit demanding California's complete voter files. The League is represented by t  more

NEW YORK, April 25 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Coalition Files Brief Urging Court to Block Justice Department's Demand for California Voters' Private Data Voting rights groups argue that the Justice Department's pursuit of California's voter rolls exceeds federal authority and puts voter privacy at risk. The department's lawsuit against California is one of its 31 cases across the country seeking  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends First Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota's First Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Caroline H. Lennon. This seat will be chambered in   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Costa Rica: Organizations Propose Reforms to Promote Refugee Integration * SAN JOSE-Civil society organizations, academic institutions, and faith-based groups today delivered a joint statement to the Costa Rica Legislative Assembly proposing a series of re  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * D Magazine Names 27 Holland & Knight Attorneys to 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas List DALLAS - D Magazine has named 27 Holland & Knight attorneys to its 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas list. The attorneys on the list are peer-nominated on the basis that they offer unparalleled counsel in one of 39 practice categories, according to the publication. Holland & Knight attorneys named to this year's list  more

NEW YORK, April 24 [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: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful * WASHINGTON -A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful * WASHINGTON -A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's claim that the "212(f)" proclamation allowed the pre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's claim that the "212(f)" proclamation allowed the president to summarily deport   more

NEW YORK, April 24 [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: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds * NEW ORLEANS -The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * General Assembly Wraps Up Session Thursday Night * The 114th Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its second and final session Thursday evening after a marathon 10-hour day, according to various news sources. In the final days of the session, lawmakers approved a range of proposals that now go to the governor for his consideration. Legislation impacting the court  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Sue to Restore $73 Million in Federal Highway Funds for New York * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued to block the federal government's unlawful cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for New York. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it would withhold the fundin  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Hannah Wiseman quoted in Spotlight PA article on ICE detention and environmental law * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Hannah Wiseman was recently quoted in a Spotlight PA article titled " The Shapiro admin's unusual challenge to new ICE detention centers could take years to play out." The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued administrative orde  more

PARIS, France, April 24 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Hong Kong: French journalist Antoine Vedeilhe detained and deported Ahead of the May 2026 release of French journalist Antoine Vedeilhe's latest documentary for French public broadcaster France Televisions, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is publishing an exclusive, first-hand account of his detention and deportation from Hong Kong in November 2025 due to his work on the film. He is at leas  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Meng Lead Congressional Effort Demanding Reversal of Harmful Refugee Detention Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Grace Meng (NY-06) led a coalition of 35 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration immediately reverse a dangerous new policy that allows for the arrest and detention of legally admitted refugees after one year in the United S  more

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Says State Department Memo Confirms Unbounded Scope of Trump Immigration Policy The U.S. government last night released a State Department memo in a case challenging an immigration policy that targets noncitizen researchers, advocates, fact-checkers, and trust and safety workers for visa denials, revocations, detention, and deportation b  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 24 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland: * * * Sen. Duson bill to strengthen privacy rights of Maine tenants becomes law On Wednesday, April 22, a bill sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, to bolster tenant privacy rights and provide guardrails against retaliation became law without the Governor's signature, following enactment by the Maine Legislature. "This new law  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Meng, Kennedy Lead Congressional Effort Demanding Reversal of Harmful Refugee Detention Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led a coalition of 35 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration immediately reverse a dangerous new policy that allows for the arrest and deten  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Naasgoo: UNM-Gallup celebrates diversity with statewide partners * The University of New Mexico-Gallup hosted the 2026 Statewide Diversity Summit on April 17-18, bringing together higher education partners from around the Land of Enchantment to engage in open dialogue about diversity related topics. The two-day summit featured four keynote speakers and 24 breakout sessions on a variety of sub  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 24 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Now a Truman Scholar, UW junior Miranda Garcia-Dove's dedication to public service is driven by curiosity and kindness * One of the top academic awards for undergraduate students, Truman Scholarships support the next generation of leaders By Charles Monroe-Kane What did Miranda Garcia-Dove do after first learning she had been selected for one of the most prestigious undergraduate honors in the coun  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal": * * * Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the committee--thank you for having me here today to testify on the President's Budget request for fiscal year 2027. I look forward to a productive conversation on how to continue the fiscal progress  more

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 20 -- The Christian Labour Association of Canada issued the following commentary by Ontario Director Ian DeWaard to the St. Catharines Standard: * * * Ontario's Homecare Crisis: Structural Problems Need Real Action Keeping people in their homes longer is a worthy goal, but the healthcare workers who make that possible need to be treated consistently and fairly I left a recent meeting on homecare and read the provincial budget with alarm in a region with one of the  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Extreme Federal Proposal That Would Restrict Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of state labor agencies urging the federal government to withdraw a proposal that would delay or deny lawful work authorization for asylum seekers, prevent them from legally earni  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law screens TV episode highlighting clinic work * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The incredible story of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, and the role Penn State Dickinson Law played in obtaining his release, received a well-deserved spotlight during an event held in University Park in late March. The Law School screened the true crime docuseries It Couldn't Happen   more

CLAREMONT, California, April 25 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 24, 2026, involving Arely Zimmerman, associate professor of intercollegiate Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies: * * * How Immigration Policies and Advocacy Impact California Nearly 11 million people living in California--more than one-fourth of the state's population, per the U.S. Census Bureau--are immigrants, making California home to more immigrants than any other state. As Pomona College prepares to host a gubern  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in New York Times * CARLISLE, PA-Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand was recently quoted in an article in the New York Times titled "House Democrat Wages a Lonely Legal Fight Testing Congress's Power." You can read the article by clicking here. Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, was charged by the  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48917) on April 23, 2026, entitled "S.Con.Res. 33: The Senate-Adopted FY2026 Budget Resolution" by Congress and legislative process specialists Drew C. Aherne and Megan S. Lynch. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY On April 23, 2026, the Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 33, a budget resolution for FY2026. The budget resolution generally represents an agreement between the House and Senate on a budget  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Rep. Ansari Demand Trump Admin. Institute Protections for Iranian Nationals Residing in the United States * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) today wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Senior Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Leading a Money Laundering Operation for Transnational Criminal Organizations Defendant Laundered Approximately $300 Million, Including for Cartels and Drug Traffickers, Using a Technology Company as a Cover * Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a resident of Miami, Florida and a citizen of France and Colombi  more

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Star-Studded Hispanic Federation Gala Honors Trailblazers and Raises More Than $3 Million For Vital Community Work * Chaired by award-winning artist Lin-Manuel Miranda, HF gala honor ed Chef Jose Andres, actor Esai Moral  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere released the following testimony by Ambassador Michael Kozak, senior official of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Latin America After the Fall of Maduro": * * * Chairwoman Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on how our engagement in the Wes  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads More Than 75 Democrats in Demand to Preserve Housing Assistance for Mixed-status Families The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the Trump administration's illegal push to gut housing assistance for thousands of families with mixed   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- United We Dream issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Over 160 Organizations Urge Senate to Reject Enforcement Spending Surge, Invest in Citizenship Today, the Senate's expected vote-a-rama will consider a budget resolution to provide an additional $140 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the next 10 years. Ahead of Thursday night's vote-a-rama, a coalition of 164 civil, human, and immi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Commits to International Students' Success Beyond the Classroom * Dark clouds loomed over the canyon as a bus full of UNLV international students arrived at the Grand Canyon Skywalk last semester. For many of them, this was their first time seeing the iconic national park and traveling beyond Las Vegas. It threatened to rain all day and almost ended the trip early. But, just as the   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * USCIS Efforts Lead to Two Guilty Pleas in H-1B Fraud Conspiracy Case SACRAMENTO, Calif. --U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' fraud detection efforts resulted in the guilty pleas of Sampath Rajidi, 51, and Sreedhar Mada, 51, to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced last week. According to court documents, Raji  more

BANGALORE, India, April 25 -- Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release: * * * Wipro Partners with Kongsberg Digital to Transform the Energy & Utilities Sector with Advanced AI-Powered Digital Twins EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital, a global leader in advanced engineering   more