CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * "Enhanced FBI Background Checks for Asylum, Green Cards, and U.S. Citizenship are Latest in Pattern of Attacks on Legal Immigration Pathways," Warns NPNA According to a CBS exclusive, the administration has ordered enhanced FBI background checks for people seeking various immigration benefits. The report states that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [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: * * * Ad Hoc Latino Leaders Group Releases the 2026 Health, Wealth, and Dignity Agenda for California The agenda outlines policy priorities critical to California's future and elevates the concerns of communities too often excl  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments, Markey, Pressley, Blunt Rochester, Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Court Defend Temporary Protected Status * High Court Will Take Up Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis Washington (April 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Lisa   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Exposes Illinois' Sanctuary Policies That Released Over 400 Criminal Illegal Aliens in Chicago * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released explosive public records revealing the latest example of a sanctuary jurisdiction flooding the country with illegal aliens via catch-and-release policies. AFL uncovered records showing that, in 2025 a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * El Cajon Sues California Attorney General Over Illegal Immigration Law EL CAJON, CA-- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed suit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the City of El Cajon, challenging California's Sanctuary State Policy in federal court. The charge: Sacramento has turned a blind eye to criminal illegal aliens, handcuffed local la  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Pass the SAVE America Act Increasing threats to our Constitutional voting system require action * The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, photo ID at the polls, and would move us back toward Election Day - not election season. The bill passed the House twice with bipartisan support and has the backin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gatew  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Sues Houston-Area "Birth Tourism" Center for Exploiting Birthright Citizenship by Unlawfully Facilitating the Invasion of Chinese Nationals into Texas for the Sole Purpose of Giving Birth * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area "birth tourism" operation known as De'Ai Postpartum Care Center ("Center") for unlawfully facilitating the invasi  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 29 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * More new migrants since year 2000 than from 1901 to 2000 "The most recent data from the ABS confirms that the avalanche of migration crushing our economy and society continues unabated, with the increase in Australia's overseas-born population since 2000 now greater than the increase from Federation to the year 2000," said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Minneapolis Team Featured for their Pro Bono Work on Behalf of ICE Detainees Almost All of Whom Have Been Released * MINNEAPOLIS, MN -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, represented more than 40 individuals detained during the ICE surge in the Twin Cities pro bono with habeas corpus petitions and filed a class action habeas case U.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents * [Hartford, CT] -Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act. The legislation would protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings agai  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2026 * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for fiscal year 2026 with start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026, under the H-2B sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026 * Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S. Con. Res. 33, the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2026, setting federal spending levels through 2035 and providing reconciliation instructions to begin cutting wasteful spending and securing the border.  "Washington   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement onTrump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released a statement following the Trump Administration's cruel and indefensible deci  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Mullin: Investigate "De Facto Amnesty" Fraud Scheme * Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin urging an investigation into illegal migrant exploitation of the U visa program. Originally intended to assist law enforcement investigations, fraudsters now target the U visa program due to the benefits illegal   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 29 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Legal Experts Encourage Community Amid Challenges They say democracy's future requires resolve as legal norms are trampled. Written by Steve Hartsoe A disregard for longstanding norms is testing the ethical foundations of the U.S. legal system, according to three legal experts who spoke April 27 at a Rockefeller Center/Dartmouth Dialogues event on Women, the Law, and a Better American Democracy. The hour  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Statement on Trump Administration's Attempt to Sabotage ATF and Limit Enforcement of Laws that Prevent Gun Violence, Trafficking Today, following the joint ATF and Department of Justice announcement of dozens of changes to federal firearms regulations, Everytown for Gun Safety, and its grassroots arms Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Submits Public Comment in Support of Reforms to Prevent Asylum Abuse * DHS rule extends waiting period to obtain work permits The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has submitted a public comment in support of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Ap  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Case That Could Allow Unchecked Immigration Detention * On April 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in a set of cases that could determine whether people can be held in immigration detention without ever getting any chance to challenge why they are being locked up while their case moves forward  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Rev. David Black, senior pastor and head of staff at the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans, Part II." DHS is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Rev. David Blac  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Five Time-Removed Honduras Man Who Attempted to Lure Children into Wilkinsburg Residence Charged with Another Illegal Reentry into U.S. A Honduras citizen illegally residing in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien, United States At  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement by Incentivizing States to Work with ICE * Bill Would Increase 287(g) Agreements Nationwide WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) this week introduced the 287(g) Expansion Act to incentivize states and localities to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Grijalva, Ansari, Stanton Introduce Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act. The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding faciliti  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [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: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Supreme Court Ruling: A Huge Step Back for Every Community Still Fighting for Equal Representation Today, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional voting map ruling that state l  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Democrat Agenda: Undermining Homeland Security, Empowering Threats The Senate Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has dragged on for more than 70 days - and counting. It is the longest shutdown in American history. Despite terrorist-linked attacks in U.S. communities and another attempt on President Trump's life just last week  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Instrumental Role of Congress to Support All Victims of Sexual Violence Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Paul Marshall, senior fellow at the Center for Religious Freedom, to the Public Discourse: * * * Who Best Protects Rights? We tend to confuse the substantive protection of rights with the position that courts should always have the final word on what those rights are. But without slighting courts, we   more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Court Upholds Right to Seek Asylum A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected on April 24 the government's denial of the right to seek asylum for asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border. The ruling stops summary deportations based on President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day proclamation of an "invasion" at the US-Mexico border.  The court   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Pressley Demands Supreme Court Defend Temporary Protected Status Today, High Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis House Recently Passed Pressley Petition to Extend Haiti TPS * In case you missed it, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) held a press conference alongside colleagues and a coalition of  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Iraq combat veteran George Retes, who was wrongfully detained by federal agents during an immigration raid, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans, Part II." DHS is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished members of the Committee  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * LEGAL TEAMS REACT TO SCOTUS ARGUMENTS ON CASES CHALLENGING TERMINATION OF TPS FOR HAITI AND SYRIA (Washington, D.C.) -- Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Mullin v. Dahlia Doe and Trump v. Miot, two class action lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's attempts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of people from S  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Boost Compensation for TSA Workers, Guarantee Pay During Republican DHS Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act (WATCH Personnel Act), legislation that would boost compensation for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and guar  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Lead NJ Democrats in Calling on DHS to Abandon Roxbury ICE Warehouse Plans and Halt Further Immigration Detention Senators Booker and Kim, Congressmembers Conaway, Mejia, Norcross, Pallone, and Pou Join Effort to Stop ICE Warehouses in New Jersey * Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led New  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Demands Investigation, Denaturalization After Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills 3 in Ohio Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for an investigation into an illegal immigrant who killed a family of three in Ohio after obtaining a commercial driver's  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Sheriff Addresses Overcrowding, ICE Cooperation * Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is running unopposed for reelection and poised to begin a seventh term after more than two decades overseeing Nashville's jail system, the Nashville Banner reports. Hall says he remains committed to the role as the department faces challenges including jail overcrowding  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Jonathan Band, principal of Policybandwidth, on behalf of the Library Copyright Alliance, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting U.S. Leadership in Codes Development and Enhancing Public Access": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to share th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS ANNOUNCES 'NEW AFFORDABILITY AGENDA' On Wednesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced the New Affordability Agenda, a slate of bold new ideas to tackle the cost of living crisis facing working Americans. These bills tackle the biggest parts of most American's budgets, making cheaper: prescription drugs, groceries, housing, utility bills, gas,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Speaks on the House Floor to Oppose $70 Billion for ICE and Border Patrol * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the inclusion of $70 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol in Republicans' budget resolution. You can watch the full video here. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. "I rise today in strong op  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Progressive Caucus in Unveiling 'New Affordability Agenda' to Lower Costs and Take on Corporate Influence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 29, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) in announcing the New Affordability Agenda, a bold legislative package aimed at tackling the rising cost of living for working fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on FY2026 Budget Resolution, Citing Lack of Accountability and Risks to Communities Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on S. Con. Res. 33, the Republican budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2026, saying it advances immigration enforcement funding without meaningful accountability or safeguards. The resolution establishes federal budget l  more

GABORONE, Botswana, April 29 -- The Southern African Development Community posted the following news: * * * SADC convenes a workshop for validation of Malawi Coordinated Border Management National Strategy * The Southern African Development Community (SADC) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) through the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany, convened a va  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Responsibly Funding Our Brave ICE and Border Patrol to Keep Americans Safe Today, House Republicans are bringing forward a budget resolution to pave the way for the end of Democrats' dangerous shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security by instructing committees to  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Importance of Funding Border Security * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we need law enforcement. "Nowhere was that more evident than on Saturday night when a gunman attempted to storm the Whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * WITH FIERCE WORDS AND JOYFUL SONGS AT THE SUPREME COURT,TPS HOLDERS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES * Contact :  Palmira Figueroa, NDLON, pfigueroa@ndlon.org Martin Pineda, Carecen-LA, MPineda@carecen-la.o  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Woodbury, Minnesota, business owner Ryan Ecklund from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans, Part II." DHS is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee--My name is Ryan Ecklund. I'm a lifelong Minnesota resident, a business owner, a husband, a fa  more