WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before this task force on Con  more

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Nassau County from Enforcing Unlawful No-Speech Buffer Zone Policy * NASSAU COUNTY, NY - In a win for free expression, a U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting Nassau County officials from enforcing the county's law that squashes constitutionally-protected speech within 35 and 100 feet of places of worship, respectively. This is the first j  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by partner Sari M. Long: * * * The FAIRNESS Act, Indiana's New Immigration Law with a July 1, 2026, Deadline for Employers Practical Next Steps for Indiana Employers At a Glance * Indiana Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) No. 76, the "FAIRNESS Act" (the Act) creates new state-level prohibitions applicable to employers against knowingly recruiting, hiring, or continuing t  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Matt O'Brien, deputy executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Amnesty for illegal aliens simply encourages fraud and criminality. As any parent, school teacher or police o  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Mary McCord, executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II": * * * Distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am currently the Executive Director of the non-partisan Ins  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * New Report Explores Future Opportunities for a Restored Mississippi River Our "Reimagining the River," report reveals opportunities to expand recreation, strengthen community connections, and generate economic benefits for the Twin Cities region. - MINNEAPOLIS - Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) released an economic report examining ho  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Thrivent Puts Purpose into Action at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Thrivent's sponsorship will deliver hands-on generosity activations and engaging experiences to thousands of athletes, volunteers and fans. - Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, is a sponsor of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Through the p  more