CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 19 Clemson students win national scholarships to study abroad * Nineteen Clemson University students have been selected for the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, a nationally competitive award that funds Pell-eligible students to study or intern abroad while earning academic credit. This year, the Gilman Program received more than 19,900 applications, the hi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * AFPI-NJ Chair Michael John Donohue on Today's Primary Elections TRENTON, NJ - The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) New Jersey Chair Michael John Donohue today urges residents to vote in the state's primary election, with polls open across New Jersey until 8 p.m. and seats up and down the ballot. Today's primary will set the November matchups for the U.S. Senate seat, all of   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Graham Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Every State to Submit Voter Rolls to DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget, introduced the Election Security Partnership Act to incentivize states to submit their voter registration lists to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Colleagues Urge DHS to Reinstate Protections for Immigrant Survivors Immediately * Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) member Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), DWC Executive Steering Committee member Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), DWC member Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), and 32 DWC colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by cardiology fellow Jacob Agronin from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * I. Introduction and Standing I am a cardiology fellow at a major academic medical center, and I appear before this Subcommittee with a clear and simple concern: my union publicly supports terror symp  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * More habeas insanity Ahmed Said won't be heading to Cameroon, at least not immediately. That was the upshot of a more-than-hour-long court hearing held this morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. Your correspondent was there. Ahmed Said, a Somali national  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report by Chief Economist Gbenga Ajilore: * * * Republican Megabill Implementation and Trump Administration Actions Will Deepen Harms for Black Households and Small Businesses The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have adopted policies that adversely impact people of all races, including Black individuals and families, who are the focus of this report. The standard of living for Black househol  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Rubio Budget Hearing U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing reviewing the Fiscal Year 2027 State Department Budget Request. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified. Chairman Risch gave   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan, McClintock, and Issa Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from California Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Int  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Joins Bicameral Letter Urging ORR to Reimburse Legal Aid Providers for Children * Washington D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres joined a letter with 73 lawmakers from the Senate and the House demanding that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) reimburse providers for work performed under their contract to deliver legal services to unaccompanied children. ORR has   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Sanctuary New Jersey in the Last Week Amid Leftist Smears Against ICE * Sanctuary politicians need to stop peddling false smears about ICE detention facilities and start thanking ICE law enforcement officers for getting these thugs off New Jersey streets WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies * WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) slush fund, which will allow January 6 insurrecti  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * OMB Proposes Extensive Reformation of Federal Grant Regulations Proposed Rule Would Introduce Political Oversight of Grant Awards, Broad New Termination Powers, and Cross-Cutting Restrictions on Grant Activities and Al  more

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Voting rights groups say order is unlawful, warn of mass disenfranchisement A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the U.S. Constitution and fede  more

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * BOSTON - A federal District Court heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Pl  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org LDF Media 212-965-2200 media@naacpldf.org LatinoJustice, PRLDF media@latinojustice.org ACLU Media media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachussetts media@aclum.org BOSTON - A federal District Court heard arguments to  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice. The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * Cheat Sheet for Oregon and Washington Employers: 15+ New Workplace Laws Taking Effect in June 2026 and Beyond Oregon and Washington each have a wave of new state workplace laws taking effect this month and throughout the next year. This Insight rounds up key legislation that employers in the Pacific Northwest need to know. * * * Oregon Effective June 5, 2026 * Immigration-Related E  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Kennedy Introduces DHS Release Transparency Act to Ensure Family Notification of Release * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing under an etching of the Constitution and its promise that individuals cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without proper legal procedures, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced the introduction of the DHS Release Transparency   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Action To Combat Doctor Shortages In New York * Trump Administration Bottlenecks In J-1 Visa Processing Are Causing Physician Shortages Across New York International Medical Graduates Make Up Over One-Third Of New York's Physician Workforce Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded action to combat New York's physician workforce shortage by addressing admini  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI Tampa, HSI Miami partner with USF for coordinated human trafficking response to support victims * TAMPA, Fla. -A new partnership between ICE, the primary federal law enforcement agency combating human trafficking, and the University of South Florida aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state of Florida. On May 22, ICE's Ho  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ICE data at odds with stated agenda to arrest the 'worst of the worst' * Key takeaways An analysis of ICE arrests from January 2024 to February 2026 found: * The share of the so-called "worst of the worst" -unauthorized immigrants with convictions for violent crimes or multiple felonies -among overall ICE arrests fell by 16 percentage points under the Trump administration, c  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Hosts Roundtable on Veterans Visa & Protection Act * Tolleson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva hosted a roundtable discussion Friday with veterans, immigration advocates, and community leaders to discuss the recently introduced Veterans Visa & Protection Act, bicameral legislation that would establish a pathway to permanent residency for deported veterans and help pr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant and children's rights advocates applaud new Illinois law protecting unaccompanied children in federal custody * Yesterday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Ashley's Law (HB4890), implementing critical protections for unaccompanied children who are in federal immigration custody in Illinois. Ashley's Law creates an avenue for immigrant children  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Alumna Jima Fahnbulleh Moving to U of L Brandeis School of Law * Jima Fahnbulleh, J.D. '19, associate director of Academic and Bar Success at IU McKinney, is taking a position with the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law as the co-director of their Academic and Bar Success Program. Fahnbulleh also will be a tenure-track professor at the school, teach  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 2, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Reps. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advoca  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensuring immigration enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MINNESOTA MADNESS: Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Sanctuary Politicians Pardon Illegal Alien Convicted for Armed Robbery * The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Board of Pardons granted a pardon for a criminal illegal alien who had been convicted for felony robbery with a gun. On May 2  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 3 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors AG Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked From Conducting a Full Inspection in Violation of State Law * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today filed a lawsuit against The GEO Group, Inc., which operates the Delaney Hall immigration de  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * National Immigration Project Condemns "Mega Master" Hearings as a Mass Deportation Scheme Disguised as Court Process National Immigration Project Director of Advocacy Caitlin Bellis issued the following statement on the Trump administration's recent use of mass "mega master" calendar hearings in immigration court: Across the country, immigration courts are now beginn  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors * TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today filed a lawsuit against The GEO Group, Inc., which operates the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. The lawsuit requests that the court grant the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) full access to the facility, which is the focu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors AG Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked From Conducting a Full Inspection in Violation of State Law - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today filed a lawsuit against The GEO Group, Inc., which operates the Delaney  more

IRVING, Texas, June 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Television Stations Win 34 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News * KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and KHON-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honored for "Overall Excellence" IRVING, TX (June 2, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that 20 of its owned and operated tele  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration's Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment * Legal Services Providers Have Not Received Payment Owed Since 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) along with U.S. Represen  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Mejia Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall, Press for Additional Reforms * NJ Lawmakers Cite Progress on Family Visitation and Release of Pregnant Women, Say Serious Concerns Remain NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. and Analilia Mejia today conducted an unannounced oversight visit to the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, where they met   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the protesters at Delaney Hall: * * * "I have always supported and will continue to deeply respect our Nation's law enforcement officers, including those serving in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with both my voice and vote. "The protesters' violent and abusive treatment of these law enforcement officers is absolutely unconscionable. "I categorically reject the disrespect, hatred, and mal  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Resolution Honoring 120 Years of Filipino Immigration to Hawai`i * Washington D.C. -U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced a congressional resolution marking the 120th anniversary of the arrival of the first Filipino immigrants in Hawai'i. The resolution honors the pioneering plantation workers, known as Sakadas, whose sacrifice, resilience, and labor leadership tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives DeSaulnier and Lofgren and Senators Padilla and Schiff Voice Opposition to Any Reopening of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), along with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that they led a public comment letter to the Federal Bureau o  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Aguilar, Chu and Gomez Visit Hunger Strikers at Adelanto ICE Detention Center, Renew Calls for Facility Closure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California, to meet with detainees participating in an ongoing hunger strike and assess conditions inside one of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Aguilar, and Gomez Visit Hunger Strikers at Adelanto ICE Detention Center, Renew Calls for Facility Closure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California, to meet with detainees participating in an ongoing hunger strike and assess conditions inside one  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats' Health Care Proposal a Start, But Only That * Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health justice advocacy organization, today issued a formal response to the Senate Democrats' release of a "framework" on healthcare reform to address the affordability crisis plaguing families nationwide. The recommendations center the organization's mission to create a h  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Presses Mullin on Urgent Need for ICE, Border Patrol Reforms & Admin's Claims About Policy Changes * WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Presses Mullin on Urgent Need for ICE, Border Patrol Reforms & Admin's Claims About Policy Changes Today--at a Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The 360: How liberal is Los Angeles? * What kind of leaders are Angelenos looking for? We'll find out some answers after polls close on Tuesday. We'll learn about the electorate's priorities when it comes to public safety, income inequality, homelessness and immigration enforcement, and how this will all play out in a tight mayoral primary that includes incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a reali  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Democrats: Enforcing the Law Isn't A Choice * 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, enforcing our nation's laws is not optional. "Securing our borders isn't optional. "And supporting the men and wo  more

SURREY, England, June 3 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * US forwarders hit out at plans to cut customs operations By Damian Brett US airforwarders, airlines and supply chain organisations have warned that moves to reduce Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at US ports of entry could create disruption to time-critical supply chains. Reports suggest that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering reducing or halting CBP processing of international  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 2 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Names Incoming Presidential Leadership Scholars for Fall 2026 * The 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants from across North America and represent the pinnacle of academic excellence, leadership and service to the community. The scholars will enroll in UM's Davidson Honors College alongside their chosen undergraduate disciplines. They will contri  more