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Immigration Newsletter for Friday May 15, 2026 ( 60 items )  

ACLU-Mich.: Immigrant Rights Advocates Send Letter to ICE Documenting Dangerous Medical Conditions and Limited Access to Legal Counsel for People Detained at North Lake Processing Center
DETROIT, Michigan, May 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Rights Advocates Send Letter to ICE Documenting Dangerous Medical Conditions and Limited Access to Legal Counsel for People Detained at North Lake Processing Center The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) sent a letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Detroit Field Office detailing documented accounts of dangerous me  more

ACLU-Texas: Court Blocks Key Provisions of S.B. 4, Texas' Extreme Anti-Immigration Law
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Key Provisions of S.B. 4, Texas' Extreme Anti-Immigration Law The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas granted provisional class certification and a motion for preliminary injunction Thursday blocking four key provisions of Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4). In his order, the judge states that "S.B. 4 could open the door to each state passing its own   more

After Trump Reinstates Fired FEMA Chief, Pallone Warns Agency Is 'dangerously unprepared' Weeks Before Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Reinstates Fired FEMA Chief, Pallone Warns Agency Is 'dangerously unprepared' Weeks Before Hurricane Season * NJ Congressman Demands FEMA Briefing Within 14 Days as Agency Cycles Through Third Interim Leader Under Trump WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a br  more

Amazon Music Returns to Livestream Suenos Music Festival Worldwide
SEATTLE, Washington, May 14 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Amazon Music Returns to Livestream Suenos Music Festival Worldwide * Download images and livestream trailer here MIAMI - May 14, 2026 - Amazon Music will return to livestream the Suenos Music Festival on May 23 and 24 beginning daily at 3:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT bringing performances from headliners Fuerza Regida, Kali Uchis, J Balvin, and additional artists featured throughou  more

American Center for Law and Justice: China Demands U.S. To Back Down
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * China Demands U.S. To Back Down By Logan Sekulow President Trump announced that he's open to doing business with China. However, could China's demands over Taiwan derail his first meeting with Xi Jinping? Chinese ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reported the warning: President Xi stressed to President Trump that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. If it is handl  more

Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients
SACRAMENTO, California, May 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients * Following multistate lawsuit, HUD agreed not to restrict access to housing grants based on immigration status while litigation continues OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert informing state and l  more

Australian P.M. Albanese Outlines Legislative Strategy for Budgetary Housing Reforms
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese detailed his government's newly introduced housing and tax reforms during a television interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing in Canberra. Albanese asserted that targeting negative gearing concessions toward new properties is an essential measure to stimulate housing supply and expand homeownership opportunities for younger Australians. He expressed confidence that the public would back the legislation and indicated that his adminis  more

Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents * On Monday, May 11, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility to meet with detainees, three of which were Central Coast constituents. The detained constituents are from Goleta, Santa Maria, and Ojai. The Congressma  more

Center for American Progress: 'Protecting Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly During the Second Trump Administration'
WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on April 2, 2026 by Sydney Bryant entitled "Protecting Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly During the Second Trump Administration." Here is the introduction and summary: * * * American citizens have a proud tradition of asserting their discontent through peaceful protest. From the Boston Tea Party to No Kings Day, protest is a foundational practice in U.S. history and one of the most patr  more

Center for American Progress: Voters Demand Balanced 'Both/And' Immigration Approach, Rejecting Enforcement-Only Extremes, New Poll Reveals
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Voters Demand Balanced 'Both/And' Immigration Approach, Rejecting Enforcement-Only Extremes, New Poll Reveals The Center for American Progress and Blue Rose Research released new polling data today that reveal a massive disconnect between the Trump administration's maximalist enforcement tactics and voter appetite: American voters want a balanced "both/and" immigration strategy that  more

Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots
WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots * In the first hearing of NAACP v. Trump, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and the NAACP urged the court to immediately stop President Trump's latest executive order on mail in ballots, which would give the federal government control over how Americans vote. Plaintiffs arg  more

Coalition Policies Will Divide Our Communities and Damage Our Environment
STRAWBERRY HILLS, Australia, May 15 -- Australian Council of Social Service issued the following statement: * * * Coalition policies will divide our communities and damage our environment The below is attributable to ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie: Coalition policies announced in its Budget reply would strip vital support from people doing it tough, threaten essential services that people rely on and drive further inequality. These proposals would exacerbate the housing and climate crises and di  more

Common Cause: Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots
NEW YORK, May 15 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots Plaintiffs argue executive order is unconstitutional, threatens freedom to vote during first court hearing * In the first hearing of NAACP v. Trump, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and the NAACP urged the court to immediately stop President Trump's latest executive order on mail in bal  more

Congresswoman Ramirez, Human Rights Organizations Call for Recommitment to Human Rights, Dismantling of Systems of Oppression, including DHS and Defense
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Human Rights Organizations Call for Recommitment to Human Rights, Dismantling of Systems of Oppression, including DHS and Defense * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and national human rights leaders introduced the Renewed Mandate for Human Rights, a resolution to designate a United States Human Rights Commission. The resolution also serves as a co  more

Cortez Masto, Grassley Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft Passes House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - During Police Week, legislation led by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to crack down on retail theft schemes passed the House of Representatives. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-  more

Democracy Without Intimidation Act: New Bill Would Strengthen Ban on Troops and Federal Law Enforcement Officers at Election Polling Places
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Without Intimidation Act: New Bill Would Strengthen Ban on Troops and Federal Law Enforcement Officers at Election Polling Places * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced new legislation to safeguard our elections from security threats, even those from within the government including the President and federal law enforcement. The Democracy   more

During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees * May 14, 2026 Durbin also spoke out against Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Sena  more

During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting denouncing the Trump Adm  more

Governor Hochul Announces 35 Transformational Projects in the Southern Tier as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs
ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 35 Transformational Projects in the Southern Tier as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 35 transformational projects for the Southern Tier as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Seventeen projects were anno  more

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Peace Officers Memorial Day
DENVER, Colorado, May 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Peace Officers Memorial Day * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in honor of the law enforcement and peace officers who died in the line of duty, as directed by President Trump. President Trump's proclamation reads: On this Peace Officers Memorial Day, obs  more

HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS U.S. REJECTION OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW FORUM
WASHINGTON, May 13 [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: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS U.S. REJECTION OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW FORUM * San Diego, CA. -Haitian Bridge Alliance strongly condemns the Trump administration's decision to reject the United Nations  more

House Passes Nunn Resolution Backing Law Enforcement -- 173 Democrats Vote No
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nunn Resolution Backing Law Enforcement -- 173 Democrats Vote No * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives passed a resolution led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) reaffirming support for the men and women of law enforcement and condemning policies that undermine public safety and put officers at greater risk. The resolution passed the House 243-173, with 173 Democrats voting agains  more

Human Rights First: ICE Flight Monitor - ICE Air Flights Reach Record High Removal Numbers, Including Forced Third Country Transfers in April 2026 as Trump Administration Escalates Mass Deportation Campaign
WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * ICE Flight Monitor: ICE Air Flights Reach Record High Removal Numbers, Including Forced Third Country Transfers in April 2026 as Trump Administration Escalates Mass Deportation Campaign In April 2026, ICE Flight Monitor tracked 245 removal flights, a monthly record since independent flight tracking began in 2020, according to a new report from Human Rights First. This spike was largely driven by a significant s  more

ICE Asks Dallas Officials to Not Release Two Illegal Aliens After Shooting that Killed an Unborn Baby
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Dallas Officials to Not Release Two Illegal Aliens After Shooting that Killed an Unborn Baby * 7 of the 10 safest cities cooperate with ICE WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking officials in Dallas, Texas to not release two illegal aliens fa  more

IFPTE Endorses Tania Nemer for Summit County Judge
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * IFPTE Endorses Tania Nemer for Summit County Judge "Judge Nemer will serve with integrity and honor" * On behalf of its 90,000 members throughout North America, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) is proud to endorse Tania Nemer for Summit County Judge. Nemer, a former member of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NA  more

Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Gov. Newsom's May Revise Includes $20 Million Increase for Immigration Legal Services to Defend Californians From Mass Deportations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Gov. Newsom's May Revise Includes $20 Million Increase for Immigration Legal Services to Defend Californians from Mass Deportations (Sacramento, CA)--Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a revised state budget that would increase the existing $75 million in funding for California's immigration legal services programs by a one-time $20 million increase. Immigrant rig  more

Judiciary Democrats Report Reveals Trump Deportation Policies Are Undermining State and Local Criminal Prosecutions
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on: * * * New Judiciary Democrats Report Reveals Trump Deportation Policies Are Undermining State and Local Criminal Prosecutions Trump's Mass Deportation Policy Is Endangering Public Safety, Allowing Criminals to Evade Accountability and Denying Justice to Victims Nationwide * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committ  more

King Charles III Outlines National Security and Economic Reform Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Delivering the King's Speech from the House of Lords, King Charles III detailed the government's legislative priorities focused on strengthening the United Kingdom's energy, defense and economic security in a volatile world. The address introduced a wide-ranging agenda including the European Partnership Bill to bolster trade ties with the European Union, the Energy Independence Bill to scale up renewable energy, and the nationalization of the steel industry. His Majesty e  more

Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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

LULAC: Leading Latino Organizations Launch New Coalition to Mobilize Latino Voters in Key Battlegrounds
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Leading Latino Organizations Launch New Coalition to Mobilize Latino Voters in Key Battlegrounds Coalition will coordinate voter registration, year-round organizing, data-informed outreach, and trusted messenger programs, with Carlos Eduardo Espina serving as an ambassador * Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi F  more

Manhattan Institute: 'Vanishing Immigrant Marriage Advantage: How Assimilation Leads to Fewer Marriages'
NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on May 7, 2026 by Daniel Di Martino entitled "The Vanishing Immigrant Marriage Advantage: How Assimilation Leads to Fewer Marriages." Here is the introduction: * * * Marriage rates are declining across the world, including in the United States. In 1960, nearly 85% of persons in the U.S. aged 25-54 were married; today, fewer than 55% are married (Figure 1). But even this decline understates the issue because  more

NAACP, Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order Blocking Mail-in Ballots
WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, Civil Rights Groups Urge Court to Stop Trump Order Blocking Mail-in Ballots * WASHINGTON - In the first hearing of NAACP v. Trump today, the NAACP, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law urged the court to immediately stop President Trump's latest executive order on mail-in ballots, which would give the federal government control over how  more

NCYL Applauds Gov. Newsom for Budget Revision That Includes $30M to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
OAKLAND, California, May 15 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * NCYL Applauds Gov. Newsom for Budget Revision that Includes $30M to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised 2026-27 state budget proposal, released today, for its inclusion of $30 million in one-time funding dedicated to identifying and supporting California's K-12 students experiencing homele  more

New York Considers Measures to Rein in ICE
NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New York Considers Measures to Rein in ICE * New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposed budget deal that includes reforms aimed at blunting the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The White House "border czar" Tom Homan has threatened to retaliate against such reforms, stating that ICE would " flood the zone " in New York or other sta  more

NPNA Stands with Black, Brown, and AANHPI Voters; Denounces Supreme Court Ruling as Further Assault on Civil Rights
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * NPNA Stands with Black, Brown, and AANHPI Voters; Denounces Supreme Court Ruling as Further Assault on Civil Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling that clears the way for Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and other states to redraw congressional district maps and eliminate major  more

PHOTOS: Hirono, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Honor Legacy of Filipino Migration to Hawaii
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Hirono, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Honor Legacy of Filipino Migration to Hawaii * Senator Hirono with Ethan P. Johanson (left) and APAC Acting Director Yao-Fen You (right) ~ More Photos can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), in partn  more

Poland: Stop Cooperating With ICE on Unlawful Returns of Ukrainians
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on May 13, 2026, with Amnesty International: * * * Poland: Stop cooperating with ICE on unlawful returns of Ukrainians Amnesty International and Human Rights First today published a joint letter to Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior urging an end to the Polish government's cooperation with the US administration's unlawful mass deportations of immigrant communities. According to information gathered by Amn  more

Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care * Pressley: "With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and responsive." Bill Text | Bill Summary WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Fr  more

Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), joined Representatives Sharice Davids (D, KS-03), Don Bacon (R, NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D, NM-03) in introducing the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize a  more

Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week
LONDON, England, May 14 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week * * The UK will be able to take stronger action against illegal migration as Council of Europe Foreign Ministers, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, are set to agree an updated interpretation of Articles 3 and 8 of the ECHR today * The UK has led diplomatic efforts alongside li  more

Rep. Gonzalez Writes President Trump, Cabinet Officials About Texas Shrimping Industry
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to President Trump and three Cabinet leaders regarding the Texas Gulf shrimping industry. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 * The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 * The Honorable M  more

Rep. McIver Marks Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Marks Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules Watson Coleman and Menendez, who were present that day, are co-leading this bill. * Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of McIver's first visit to Delaney Hall, which led to the Tru  more

Rep. Summer Lee Calls Out Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality in Education Secretary McMahon Hearing
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls Out Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality in Education Secretary McMahon Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 14, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) questioned U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education." Lee pressed Secretary McMahon on  more

Reps. Castro, Yakym Launch Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Yakym Launch Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus * May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro, (D-TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) launched the bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Caucus. They will lead as co-chairs of the Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will focus on   more

SADC Ministers Responsible for Disaster Risk Management convened a meeting to deliberate on the implementation of disaster risk management strategies and programmes
GABORONE, Botswana, May 14 -- The Southern African Development Community posted the following news: * * * SADC Ministers Responsible for Disaster Risk Management convened a meeting to deliberate on the implementation of disaster risk management strategies and programmes * The Southern African Development Community (SADC) hosted the sixth Ordinary Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Disaster Risk Management on 13th May 2026 in Masvingo, Republic of Zimbabwe. The Ministers reviewed progress  more

Senate Parliamentarian Advises Byrd Rule Violations in Republicans' ICE and Border Patrol Slush Fund Bill
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Senate Parliamentarian Advises Byrd Rule Violations in Republicans' ICE and Border Patrol Slush Fund Bill Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advised that provisions in the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) title of the Republicans' bill that would gift Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border   more

Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses * Washington (May 14, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led their colleagues in writing to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the  more

Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses * Washington, D.C. - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led their colleagues in writing to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the agency abandon its   more

Stephen I. Miran submits his resignation as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, effective when or shortly before his successor on the Board is sworn in
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Stephen I. Miran submits his resignation as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, effective when or shortly before his successor on the Board is sworn in * Stephen I. Miran submitted his resignation Thursday as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, effective when or shortly before his successor on the Board is sworn in. He has been a member of the Board since September 16, 2025, when he took office to fill a  more

Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Coercive Campaign to Force States, Localities to Enforce Trump's Reckless Mass-Deportation Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Coercive Campaign to Force States, Localities to Enforce Trump's Reckless Mass-Deportation Agenda * Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) -Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' campaign to stron  more

The Border Is the System: Why Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever
WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * The Border Is the System: Why Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever * Few international relationships are as deeply integrated and as strategically important as that between Canada and the U  more

The Case Against Brinker Harding
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Brinker Harding * "Brinker Harding is another empty suit that Donald Trump and his MAGA extremists would control in Congress. His complete deference to party bosses is far from the kind of leadership Nebraskans deserve. Unlike Harding, Denise Powell is a business and community leader who has fought for Nebraska's working families for years. Denise has already stood   more

The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher.
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * The Dilley immigrant detention facility costs taxpayers millions. The human cost is even higher. * On a sunny day in Texas inside one of the nation's most notorious immigrant detention facilities, I sat down with Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old asylum seeker whose story has garnered national attention. Despite it being nearly 90 degrees that day in Dilley, a small town about an hour outside of San Ant  more

To Understand Immigration Now, Start With the Past
NEW YORK, May 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * To Understand Immigration Now, Start With the Past * As anti-immigrant sentiment rises in the U.S., a new book takes a hard look at how past events, real and imagined, are influencing today's nativist politics and policies. In Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present, Distinguished Professor Emerita Nancy Foner (GC/Hunter College, Sociology, International Migration Studies ), a noted im  more

Tuberville Introduces ASSIMILATION Act
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces ASSIMILATION Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the ASSIMILATION Act, legislation to replace chain migration and lottery-based admissions with a national-interest, merit-based system that prioritizes immigrants who intend to assimilate and contribute to the American way of life. Sen. Tuberville appeared on the Will Cain Show earlier thi  more

Union RNs succeed in forcing Kaiser to back off of firing DACA nurse colleague
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union RNs succeed in forcing Kaiser to back off of firing DACA nurse colleague * With only hours to spare, union nurses represented by California Nurses Association successfully forced Kaiser to back off from firing a DACA nurse colleague because the federal government has been extraordinarily slow to renew her work authorization. The nurse, who works at Kaiser San Francisco M  more

United We Dream Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas Gives Witness Testimony at Senate Spotlight Forum on DACA, Demands Pathway to Citizenship
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * United We Dream Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas Gives Witness Testimony at Senate Spotlight Forum on DACA, Demands Pathway to Citizenship With hundreds of DACA recipients detained and deported since the start of 2025, leaders are sounding the alarms and urging Congress to pass the DREAM Act. * Today, United We Dream's Executive Director, Greisa Martinez Rosas, provided expert witness testimony at a Sena  more

United We Dream Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas Named to TIME100 Most Influential People Shaping Philanthropy
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- United We Dream issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * United We Dream Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas Named to TIME100 Most Influential People Shaping Philanthropy Today, TIME named Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, to its second-annual 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list recognizing singular figures who are shaping the future of giving. The announcement follows last year's launch of a historic multi-million-dollar emerg  more

University of Otago: Latest HIV Figures Released
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 14 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Latest HIV figures released The numbers are dropping, but more work is needed if New Zealand is to reach its reduction target of locally acquired HIV infections, new numbers highlight. The University of Otago HIV Epidemiology Group released its latest figures today, showing 80 people were first diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand in 2025. This continues a downward trend, particularly amongst men w  more

US Department of Labor reinforces English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor reinforces English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification today issued sub-regulatory guidance in the form of frequently asked questions to clarify the information employers are required to provide when seeking foreign workers who will be engaged  more