CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * 18 Chicago Residents Brutalized by Federal Agents During a Military-Style Immigration Raid File Legal Claims Seeking Accountability and Justice * CHICAGO - On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a coalition of civil rights organizations submitted administrative complaints under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) on behalf of eighteen individuals who were unlawfully arrested  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Asylum Seeker Files Lawsuit Challenging ICE Detention Joseph Ferrufino Guerrero crossed the southern border in search of safety two years ago. * The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska's newest lawsuit seeks freedom for a man who came to the United States fleeing political violence in Nicaragua. Joseph Ferrufino Guerrero has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * ICE ordered to release man detained at a Virginia courthouse and unlawfully held for more than nine months ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Today the ACLU of Virginia secured the release of a Virginia father and business owner after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully detained him and denied him bond for more than nine months in direct violation of his due pr  more

ALFRED, New York, May 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University fetes employees at 9th Annual Recognition Event * Alfred University held its 9th Annual All Employee Recognition Event on Tuesday, May 12. The event-which honored retirees and employees for years of service-was held in Ade Hall and included lunch and refreshments. The University also recognized the following recipients of three awards: Cathy Johnson Service Award, which recognizes hig  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- Federal law permits federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to transfer firearms to a person residing in the same state but who does not appear in person. These are "non-over-the-counter" (NOTC) sales. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations on NOTC sales. These proposed changes would remove restrictions limiting this option to background check-exempt transfers. The proposed rule would permit FFLs   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas County Sheriff for Sanctuary Policies and Demands That the Sheriff Comply With Texas Law by Seeking an Agreement to Assist ICE in Enforcing Federal Immigration Law * Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown demanding that she seek a formal agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). This action i  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: It's great having her back on these airwaves. Who am I talking ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- During an unannounced radio interview with Nova Perth, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined a housing strategy designed to help 75,000 young Australians enter the property market. Albanese stated that the government has made the tough decision to restrict negative gearing to new builds while grandfathering existing investment arrangements to protect current owners. He defended the move as a necessary step to level the playing field for first-time buyers and  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Morelle, and Ohio Democrats Demand Answers from Ohio Secretary of State on Voter File Handover to Trump Administration * Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Member on the Committee on House Administration have led a letter signed by all Democratic Members of the Ohio House Delegation demanding answers regarding Secretary of State Frank LaRose's decisi  more

SIXTH OF OCTOBER, Egypt, May 14 -- The Confederation of African Football posted the following news release: * * * CAF President Dr Motsepe and Government and Football Leaders from PAMOJA Nations agree on establishment of PAMOJA Oversight Committee for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, together with Government Ministers and Football Federation Presidents from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, have agreed to esta  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Grills USFS Chief on Trump Admin Withholding Wildfire Funds Crucial for WA Preparedness Ahead of Peak Fire Season Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unexpectedly changed the terms for states to receive federal dollars, effectively cutting off their funding as the West heads into peak wildfire season; WA communities are waiting on $49 million to help with wildfire respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Caroline Dias Goncalves Wins Key Legal Victory Against ICE * 20-year-old Goncalves was wrongfully detained by ICE after a traffic stop in Colorado Hickenlooper hosted Goncalves as his guest for the State of the Union to highlight her case WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper welcomed the District Court decision to rebuke ICE's lawlessness and side with Caroline Dias Goncalves   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Taps Rep. Gill to Lead New Task Force on Exposing Institutions Seeking to Undermine American Government & Society Kick off Task Force with letter investigating fraud in Ohio's Medicaid program * House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced Representative   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Agencies Should Assess Risk of Ending Foreign Worker Program * Fast Facts Time is running out for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands-a U.S. territory-to reduce its dependence on foreign labor. A key visa program that supplements the small local population with foreign workers is scheduled to end by 2030. Foreign workers curren  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * CHICAGO - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) announced that the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois' 4th Congressional District is Mariana Ramirez, a student at J.S. Morton West High School and resident of the Village of Lyons, Illinois. Mariana's piece, titled " Jus  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Detention Center Contractors Line their Pockets by Exploiting Immigrant Workers with $1 Per Day Pay * An estimated 86% of the more than 60,000 immigrant detainees currently held in custody are housed at detention centers run by a handful of for-profit corporations who are reaping immense financial benefits by paying detainees $1 per day to cook, clean, and maintain these facilities, a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Driving change through law clinics * hoping to make her mark, guiding students to make theirs Jaime Lee is a professor of law and director of the Community Development Clinic for The University of Baltimore. She also has spent three and a half years working as associate dean for experiential education, overseeing all of law clinics and externship program. A first-generation lawyer, Jaime enjoys maki  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Forum On Protecting Dreamers, Trump Threats To DACA, Renewed Urgency To Pass The Dream Act * May 12, 2026 Witnesses include a wrongfully deported DACA recipient, a wife whose husband is currently wrongfully detained, a police chief, and business and immigration advocates WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * El Centro Border Patrol agents arrest convicted murderer in California * Previously deported Surenos-13 gang member faces federal prosecution INDIO, Calif. - On May 4, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported illegal criminal alien Mexican in Indio who has a violent criminal history, including a conviction for second  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 13 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Government doubles down on mass migration failure * "The federal budget has confirmed the analysis of the Institute of Public Affairs, which is that mass migration will continue unabated, with previous budgets dramatically underestimating the true scale of intake," said Dr Kevin You, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. The 2026-27 Federal Budget w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hegseth Reveals Cost of Detaining Immigrants at Guantanamo Bay Nearly $20M More than Initially Reported * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed that the Pentagon's financial support for the Trump administration's cruel immigration agenda is far higher than initially reported by DoD. In new answers to Questions for the Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In New Answers to Warren, Hegseth Reveals Cost of Detaining Immigrants at Guantanamo Bay Nearly $20 Million More than Initially Reported * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, released new answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense (DoD), revealing the Pentagon's f  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Calls on Congress to Pass Permanent Solution for Dreamers * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a press conference alongside TheDream.US to call for a permanent legislative fix for Dreamers as DACA processing delays, detentions, and deportation threats leave hundreds of thousands unable to work and live safely in the country they call home. Jen Ri  more

LONDON, England, May 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Law Society posted the following news release: * * * King's speech: legal reforms must protect access to justice * News The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to today's King's Speech. "While the UK government has set out a range of new legislative reforms across the justice system, it is vital that these measures are backed by sustained investment to address longstanding pressures and ensure access to justice for all," sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03),  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * EIGHTEEN CHICAGO RESIDENTS BRUTALIZED BY FEDERAL AGENTS DURING A MILITARY-STYLE IMMIGRATION RAID FILE LEGAL CLAIMS SEEKING ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE CHICAGO, IL - On Tuesday, a coalition of civil rights organizations submitted administrative complaints under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) on behalf of eighteen people who were unlawfully arrested and brutali  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Many Americans Pessimistic about AI's Impact - and Want More Regulation * As debate intensifies over data center construction and how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans are broadly pessimistic about the impact of AI and want more government action to regulate the technology. The survey  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Liz G. Sweet, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Boston, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "American Entrepreneurship for 250 Years: Driving Innovation, Growth, and Opportunity": * * * Dear Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. My name is  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [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: * * * Memphis Residents Challenge Pattern of Retaliation for Recording Memphis Safe Task Force Agents * MEMPHIS - Four Memphis residents filed suit in federal court to stop the Memphis Safe Task Force from retaliating against them for exercisin  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Kelly, Durbin, and Immigration Advocates to Speak on Why Threats to DACA, Dreamers Make Case for Legislative Fix * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, and Senator Mark  more

PASAY CITY, Philippines, May 14 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * PH Government Safely Brings Home 78 Distressed Filipinos from Myanmar The Philippine Government repatriated 78 Filipinos from Myanmar, all alleged human trafficking victims, through a coordinated inter-agency operation under the One-Country-Team Approach (OCTA). The repatriates arrived in Manila from Yangon via Bangkok on 9 and 10 May 2026 which included 77 pardoned Fili  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces the ICE FROST Act * WASHINGTON - Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Increased Compensation for Enforcement and Federal Retention for Officers in Strategic Theaters or (ICE FROST) Act to increase pay for federal law enforcement officers performing immigration enforcement operations in high-risk areas across the country. "Federal law enforcement officers  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * San Diego U.S. Border Patrol agents arrest two violent fugitives from Mexico * SAN DIEGO - As a testament to robust international collaboration and dedicated law enforcement efforts, U.S. Border Patrol agents operating in the San Diego area successfully apprehended two foreign fugitives in separate operations in late April and early May. Both individuals were   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Forum On Protecting Dreamers, Trump Threats To DACA, Renewed Urgency To Pass The Dream Act Witnesses include a wrongfully deported DACA recipient, a wife whose husband is currently wrongfully detained, a police chief, and business and immigration advocates * U.S. Senate Democratic   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Grills Kash Patel on Tenure at FBI * Murray : "We need somebody at this agency who's focused on solving criminal cases, not passing out branded bourbon, or jetting around the globe. Your job is to be reachable.... If you want to pass out liquor, or pop bottles in a locker room, stick to podcasting." ICYMI : Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request WATCH : Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * "They have proved that time and time again, both by their word and by their votes." WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration e  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans' reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration enforcement and discussed Democrats' failed scheme to gerrymander along racial lines. Speaker Johnson a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's meeting on May 13, 2026, with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Landau met today with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld in Washington, DC. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister signed the International Community of Practice Operating Principles, strengthening coopera  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 12, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Announcement of Targeted Visa Restrictions for Individuals Involved in Undermining Peace in South Sudan The transitional government of South Sudan has, for years, impeded implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), signed during President Trump's first term, leaving the c  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 12, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Associates of Illicit Fentanyl Traffickers Illicit fentanyl is killing too many Americans. Sanctioned online pharmacies like KS International Traders, based in India, have sold hundreds of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit fentanyl to unsuspecting victims across the Unit  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Professor Examines Impacts of Immigration on Nursing Home Care * The United States is on the brink of a crisis in elder care. Reports of an aging population have not been exaggerated - it is no longer the case that a relatively small population of older adults can be supported physically and financially by a much larger population of working adults. Thanks to both the Baby Boom and lifespan-en  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Votes Against Bill to Expand Power of ICE * May 12, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted against legislation to expand the power of ICE. H.R. 2853 would have required the creation of the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within Homeland Security Investigations. H.R. 2853 gives DHS sweeping new authority to collect, analyz  more