NEW YORK, April 18 [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: * * * ACLU Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE's Authority NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union this week shared an open letter to general counsels at colleges and universities across the nation outlining their  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Releases Unprecedented Report Detailing Digital Media Use Among Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC sought to hear directly from impacted individuals and test assumptions often made from anecdotal evidence and personal experiences. Today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC (Advancing Justice - AAJC) unveiled groundbreaking qualita more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined 26 of his colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to ensure unaccompanied children have access to legal representation when they appear in proc more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 18 -- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters issued the following news release: * * * Canadian manufacturers unveil blueprint to strengthen industry amid U.S. trade threats As Canadian manufacturers face unprecedented challenges from unjustified U.S. tariffs, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is calling on the next federal government to take bold and immediate action to protect and grow Canada's industrial economy. In its newly released Blueprint to Strengthen C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. rsm2025-04) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Targeting At-Risk Households to Understand and Reduce the Undercount of Young Children: A Research Agenda." The paper was written by Joanne Pascale: * * * I. INTRODUCTION There is a well-established literature indicating that young children (under age five) are systematically undercounted in censuses and surveys around the world, and the U.S. decennial census and Am more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Urges Justice Department and Homeland Security to End Fear-Based Immigration Tactics Warns ICE Strategies Are Undermining Public Safety and Silencing Crime Victims Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Secretary Kristi Noem, raising urgent concerns about the growing public safety impact of anti-immig more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 [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: * * * Court Rules Rumeysa Ozturk's Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England BURLINGTON, Vt. - The U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk's challenge to her unc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * DOGE's Data Dive Denied: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access to SSA Systems Baltimore, MD -- A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) from fur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * DOGE's Data Dive Denied: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access to SSA System Baltimore, MD -- A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) from further accessing sensitive personal data stored within the Social Security Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom: * * * To: The Honorable Deb Haaland Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior National Capitol Parks Headquarters Building 2 1100 Ohio Dr SW Washington, DC 20242 * The Honorable Sophie S more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Demands Trump Administration Comply with Supreme Court Order, Reverse Wrongful Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) joined 141 of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident who was wrongfully detained and deported to El Salvador last month. In the letter, the Members requeste more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * GA Civil Rights Orgs, Kuck Baxter Condemn International Students' Visa Revocations, Seek Temporary Restraining Order Georgia civil rights organizations--CAIR-Georgia, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta and American Civil Liberties Union-Georgia--today held a press conference with Kuck Baxter Immigration, a private immigration law firm, condemning the visa  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey unveiled a temporary art installment showcasing the talent and creativity of Asian American artists living in Massachusetts. This exhibition includes a wide range of mediums--including photography, embroidery and paintings--from artists of various Asia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement On Supreme Court Hearing Birthright Citizenship Case WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Supreme Court of the United States announced it would hear oral arguments on President Donald Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, which is a major pull factor for illegal immigration into the United States. "I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-11) on a resolution (H.Res. 113), which aims to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on March 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: *  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access to SSA Systems Washington, DC -- Last night, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) from further acce more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * KEATING STATEMENT ON VIOLENT DETENTION OF FRANCISCO MENDEZ NEW BEDFORD, MA - Congressman Bill Keating today issued the following statement after sending a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, FBI Director Kash Patel, and leadership of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the violent detention of Francisco Men more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Implores President Trump to Comply with Court Order to Facilitate the Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement applauding Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen for standing up for his constituent (link is external) who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and imploring President Trump to comply with court order more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF INTERVENES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SANCTUARY LAW ON BEHALF OF DAY LABORERS SANTA ANA - A Latino civil rights organization has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by the city of Huntington Beach challenging California's sanctuary law, according to papers filed in federal court Thursday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) Boston (April 18, 2025) - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying T more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * MNA condemns ICE arrest of hospital employee at MNA-represented facility (St. Paul) - April 16, 2025 - In response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entering and arresting a hospital employee at the MNA-represented Avera hospital in Marshall, Minnesota, the MNA Board of Directors reaffirms their position that nurses should not and will not serve any ro more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * New York City Officials Host Roundtable Discussion on Immigrant Health Rights and Know Your Rights Efforts Representatives from NYC Health + Hospitals, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs joined the Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care is a health care access program available t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Balint And Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Mohsen Mahdawi's Arrest Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) and several House colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State secretaries to demand answers on the illegal abduc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts graduate student  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen's 100 Days of Fighting Back Against Trump's Campaign of Destruction Since the Trump administration came into power nearly 100 days ago, we at Public Citizen have been advocating, organizing, and suing to stop the onslaught of illegal and destructive behavior. Below are the top highlights of our fight to preserve safety, wellbeing, and democracy for all Americans. LITIGATION  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Concerns Regarding Possible Invocation of Insurrection Act Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement addressing concerns that President Donald Trump may invoke the Insurrection Act as part of his admini more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads Lawmakers in Demanding DHS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Program After Trump Admin Terminates It Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Shri Thanedar Calls for Trump's Impeachment Over Failure to Enforce Supreme Court Order Washington, DC - In a rare unanimous (9-0) Supreme Court ruling, both liberal and conservative justices ruled that the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Mr. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States so that he can be afforded the due process he is constitutionally more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Crockett Issues Statement on Department of Homeland Security's Dallas ICE Office Deporting Nearly 200 Individuals to El Salvador Without Due Process WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued the following statement on the recent actions by the Trump Department of Homeland Security's Dallas ICE office effectuating the removal of roughly 200 individuals to El more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Schmidt Joins Effort to Secure America's Elections WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced today he has cosponsored the Voter Eligibility Verification Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), the Voter Eligibility Verification Act would require the federal government to cooperate with states seeking to verify the eligibility of voters. "The Bide more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/11/2025-4/18/2025 SENATOR BLUMENTHAL: WEEK IN REVIEW Slamming the Trump Administration's Assault on Education [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and advocates to announce he has written to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) demanding answers as to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of State has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review regarding medical examinations for visa or immigration benefits. The department is seeking public comment on the extension, without changes, of this collection. These examinations, conducted by panel physicians, gather necessary medical information to determine an applicant's eligibility for a visa or immigration benefit based o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from the Law Office of Driver Womack PLC: * * * While legally there is no expectation to privacy for what you hold out to the public, there is an expectation to being forced to provide information with just cause. This should remain as it is a balancing act for the federal government. The government searching and viewing wha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Pressley Demand State Department Release Memo, Documents Related to Ozturk Arrest State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration's rationale for revocation of Ozturk's visa, detention Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts gr more PR