BROOKLYN, New York, May 22 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Honoring Five Distinguished Faculty Careers * From left, bottom row: Susan Herman and Aaron Twerski. From left, top row: Dean David D. Meyer, Stacy Caplow, Joel Gora and Maryellen Fullerton. On May 19, 2026, alumni, colleagues, students, family members, and friends gathered in Feil Hall's Forchelli Conference Center to celebrate the remarkable careers of five di  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chair Meng Condemns Reckless Green Card Policy Change * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration's new memo that will force immigrants seeking permanent residency, or a green card, to return to their home countries to apply-a drastic change from lo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Marks 5,000 Completed Constituent Cases * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) recently marked the 5,000th completed constituent case since entering Congress, showing how intentional and effective his office has been throughout his five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the primary responsibilities of a Member of Congress is to assist constituents with   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEGISLATES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLAN FOR ICE DETENTION CELLS IN ROCHESTER * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle continued the fight against the Trump administration's decision to put immigration detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester by introducing the Respect Our Communities (ROC) Act. "When the   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * DENVER DETAINER DEFIANCE: America First Legal Reveals Denver's Non-Cooperation with ICE Immigration Detainers * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released records obtained from the Denver Sheriff's Department confirming the city's explicit policy of refusing to honor federal immigration detainers -a legal notice to hold an individual already in custody -from U  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Oversight Visit to ICE Detention Facility at MDC, Goldman Slams Unsanitary Conditions, Lack of Access to Medical Care * Oversight Visit Revealed Medical Neglect, Unsanitary Toilets, Clogged Showers; Detainees Are Forced To Spend Up To 22 Hours In Their Cells Washington, D.C. \- Following his most recent oversight visit to the ICE detention facility in the Metropolitan Detention Cent  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [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 DEADLY HATE-MOTIVATED ATTACK ON SAN DIEGO MOSQUE * San Diego, CA - Haitian Bridge Alliance strongly condemns the horrific hate-motivated attack targeting the Islamic Center of San  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Plans Amendment to Block Tina Peters Payout From Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund * Hickenlooper's amendment would prevent Trump from giving a single taxpayer dollar to Tina Peters WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced he plans to introduce an amendment to the Republicans' reconciliation bill that would prohibit disbursement of funds from President Trump's recently  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * In Memory of Charlie Kirk, Committee Republicans Vote to Restrict What History Can Be Taught in Classrooms Today, Committee Republicans forced through a bill to honor Charlie Kirk, who was known for regressive politics and hateful rhetoric. Specifically, the legislation, H.R. 8705, the CHARLIE Act seeks to restrict fund  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Krishnamoorthi, Lieu Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Rhetoric Targeting Indian and Chinese Americans * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), today introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump's April 22 Truth Social amplification of a racist post by radio host Michael Savage  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Speaks at Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce D.C. Fly-In * Senator Klobuchar with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar addressed the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce during their annual Washington, D.C. Business Fly-In. Klobuchar emphasized regional priorities such as immigration and workforce development, ene  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Lieu, Jayapal Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Rhetoric Targeting Indian and Chinese Americans * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), today introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump's April 22 Truth Social amplification of a racist post by radio host Mich  more

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * NEW YORK -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request   more

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues NEW YORK - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court  more

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * More Than 300 Educators, Students, and Policy Leaders Gather for Hispanic Federation's Annual Hispanic Education Summit Conference Convenes Experts to Advance Latino Student Academic Opportunity and College Readiness Amid   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * More Than 40 Organizations File Comment with the FCC Opposing Content Ratings for LGBTQ Characters and Stories on TV Advocates for Trans Equality, GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Women's Law Center Action Fund, and PFLAG National today filed a public comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of more than 40 organizations. The comment respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Immigrant Texans Held are Vital to the Food and Agriculture Industry in Texas New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that immigrants play in Texas' food sectors, including agriculture. The new report, From Field to Fork: The Economic Impact of Immigrants on Texas' Food Industry, was prepa  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia to speak on scholarship at AALS New Teachers Workshop * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On June 6, 2026, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will join Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; Michele Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O'Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown University Law   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Trio of Reforms to End Supreme Court Shadow Docket Secrecy, Bolster Accountability Bills Would Require Explanations for Emergency Rulings, Change How Supreme Court Cases Are Selected, and Clarify Where Claims Against the Government Can Be Heard * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on DHS $70+ Million Luxury Jet as First Lady and Admin Officials Use for Personal Transportation Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Fertitta Enterprises seeking information on the ultraluxury jet tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * RANKING MEMBERS DURBIN, RASKIN, PADILLA, JAYAPAL STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL REFUGEE CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS * The Trump Administration provided minimal details on a plan to abandon American values and focus solely on admitting more white-only Afrikaner refugees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [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: * * * Refugees International Condemns the Racialization of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program * Statement from Refugees International: "Refugees International is appalled by the President's request to Congress to increase refugee resettlement in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ansari, Stanton Conduct Surprise Oversight Visit at ICE Mesa Holding Facility * PHOENIX - This week, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) conducted a surprise oversight visit at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC) at the Mesa Gateway Airport following alarming reports of abuse and medical neglect inside the facility. The visit comes after   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Frost, Mfume Press ATF Director for Answers on Trump Admin Rollbacks on Gun Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 22, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stanton, Ansari Conduct Surprise Oversight Visit at ICE Mesa Holding Facility * PHOENIX - This week, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted a surprise oversight visit at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC) at the Mesa Gateway Airport following alarming reports of abuse and medical neglect inside the facility. The visit comes after the  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Detention Authority Clarification Act this week, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make to make Congress' intent unambiguous that illegal aliens be subject to de  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * Statement from ADC Interim President Jenin Younes on Mahmoud Khalil Decision * "Today's decision denying rehearing en banc is a dangerous abdication of the judiciary's duty to protect constitutional rights when the government targets people for their speech. It gives the executive carte blanche to use immigration law to punish people for expressing views the  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Britt Introduce Mandatory E-Verify Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 to permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require its use by all employers in the United States. The legislation is thelatest effort by Sen. Tuberville to crack  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Baldwin, Sanders in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately release Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the United States, who is current  more