WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * "HUD Cracks Down on Government-Backed Mortgages for Illegal Immigrants" WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) revised its residency requirements and removed access for illegal aliens to FHA-insured mortgages by eliminating in its entirety the "non-perm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Despite Trump Hyperbole and Falsehoods, Sanctuary City Policies Advance Public Safety and Economic Growth According to Court Filing CHICAGO - Despite unfounded claims by the Trump Administration that policies barring state and local law enforcement officers from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement undermine public safety and make communities les more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * All Temporary Things Must Come to an End Groups try to extend "Temporary" Protected Status yet again Yesterday, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a brief in Maryland federal district court opposing an effort by anti-borders activists to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans further into the future. Under a statute, the Secretary of Homeland more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * Brazilian National Living in Worcester Arrested for Alleged Role in Large-Scale Human Smuggling Ring Case is part of significant international law enforcement operation targeting alien smugglers in United States and Brazil BOSTON - A Brazilian national illegally residing in Worcester, Mass., was arrested today as part of an international law enforcemen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MA Condemns ICE Abduction of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MA), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the abduction of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by federal immigration authorities. Video provided by neighbors ap more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Targeting of Yunseo Chung; Welcomes TRO from Federal Court The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today strongly condemned the ongoing efforts by federal immigration authorities to target Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University undergraduate student activist, for her involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on Feb. 27, 2025, by Debu Gandhi, Ben Greenho, and Nick Wilson entitled "Trump's Rash Immigration Actions Place Cruelty and Spectacle Above Security". Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction and summary The Trump administration's theatrical boasts about securing the border and deporting immigrants who have committed serious crimes tell a very incomplete story. Although framed under the banner of secur more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 13, 2025: * * * Written by David Zimmer American Experiment testifies in support of HF 16 to ban 'non-cooperation' policies with ICE On Wednesday, March 12, Public Safety Policy Fellow David Zimmer testified in the Minnesota House Public Safety Committee in support of HF 16. You can see a write- more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 21, 2025: * * * Written by David Zimmer Minneapolis crime in more context A Promising Trend Crime in Minneapolis appears to be trending down so far in 2025. For the first time in years, a review of the Minneapolis Crime Data Dashboard shows that the number of crimes is down compared to the same more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Guest: The Biden-Harris Administration's "Legacy Left our Nation's Border in Tatters" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine how the Biden-Harr more PR

NEW YORK, March 27 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Civil Rights, Immigration Services Groups Seek Emergency Relief To Halt Unlawful DHS Grant Freeze Plaintiffs Ask the Court to Stop Federal Funding Freeze and Restore Funding While Case Proceeds Washington, DC-- Today, a coalition of civil rights and immigration services organizations filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to immediately block the Trump-Vance administration's unlawf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on Trump's Attack on American Elections Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Co-chair of the Congressional Taskforce on Strengthening Democracy, released the following statement on Trump's sweeping executive action to undermine elections and disenfranchise millions of Americans. The Executive Action requires documented proof of citizenshi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dave Min's Out of Touch Stance on Sanctuary Policies Out of touch Democrat Dave Min took to CNN to peddle the blatant lie that Californians aren't concerned about the state's disastrous sanctuary policies. It's an insult to every Californian suffering the devastating consequences of illegal immigration, rising crime, and fentanyl pouring into their communities. See for yourself: Radica more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Drug trafficking, murder-for-hire and kidnapping conspiracies send cartel leader to prison for life LAREDO, Texas - A 41-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been ordered to federal prison following his multiple convictions related to a murder-for-hire scheme that brought three sicarios aka hitmen across the border into L more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 [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 Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Trump a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [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: * * * Federal Appeals Court Keeps Block on Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Immigrants Washington, DC -- A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Trump administ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Optimism Among CFOs Falls Amid Concerns about Tariffs, Uncertainty Economic optimism among chief financial officers dropped in the first quarter of 2025 amid concerns about tariffs and broader economic uncertainty, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. The economic optimism ind more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks: * * * Remarks on the U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem discussed the importance of the Fed's regional structure and shared his views on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy at an event in Paducah, Ky. He gave a speech, "Remarks on the U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy," and participated in a moderated Q&A at the event, which was  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 25 -- FIU Law Review, a journal from the Florida International University College of Law, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 18, Issue 4 edition: * "Bricolage" as Comparative Research Method for Critical Legislative Innovation" - Marie-Claire Belleau * "Conscientious Objection and Abortion: The Italian Pseudo-Exceptionalism" - C. Crea * "Defining the Relationship Between Municipal Bankruptcy and Modern Federalism Jurisprudence" - John All more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins' Legislation to End DC's Sanctuary City Status Advances From Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) legislation H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. For years, D.C.'s Council has enacted multiple laws that prohibit its employees from cooperating with federal immigra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Slam Draconian Immigration Registration Order WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and seven colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) senior official Kika Scott to express strong disapproval of the Trump administration's resurrection of the requirement that immigrants must register  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 20 committee hearings on March 25, 2025: * * * THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION AT 50: EXAMINING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF COMMODITY MARKETS Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets". Testimony was heard from public witnesses. * * * MEMBER DAY Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agen more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Chinese national convicted of illegally acting as agent of foreign government NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended a Chinese national who was convicted of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government. ICE Newark arrested Ming Xi Zhang March 24 in Newark, New Jersey, He remains in ICE custody. "Any more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrests Lebanese alien charged with assault, battery, sex crime in Massachusetts LAKEVILLE, Mass--U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended Pierre Maurice Al-Asmar, an illegally present Lebanese national charged with assault and battery and indecent assault and battery on person 14 or over, Jan. 25 in Lakeville. "Pierre Maurice more PR

ERIE, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * Immigration & Community: Mercyhurst event sparks dialogue on Erie's future Mercyhurst University's daylong mini-conference on Saturday, April 5, offers a deep dive into the theme of "Moving Forward Together: Erie and Immigration." Running from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event kicks off with registration and a continental breakfast in the Waterford Room of Ryan Hall, followed by sessions at various campus loca more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Issues Report on Sanctuary County Investigation DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released her report on Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx's February 4, 2025, Facebook post claiming that he would be a sanctuary sheriff and refuse to enforce immigration laws. The report concludes that the post violated Iowa Code Chapter 27A, which prohibits state la more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeking to Bar IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Information Expands, Adding DHS, ICE as Defendants WASHINGTON, D.C -- In a lawsuit brought to stop the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krauss from disclosing tax return information to immigration enforcement authorities, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos and Immigrant Solidar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Whip Durbin, Colleagues Slam Draconian Immigration Registration Order Letter Text (PDF) Washington (March 25, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led eight colleagues in writing today to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) senior official Kika Scott to express strong disapproval of the Trump administration's resurrection of one of the country's most draconian more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Budget Office Warns U.S. Could Hit Borrowing Limit as Soon as May WASHINGTON - Congress's nonpartisan bookkeeper estimated that the federal government could hit its borrowing limit as soon as May if tax revenue falls short of expectations. "The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the debt limit remains unchanged, the government's ability to borrow using extraordinary measures wil more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Mexican National Charged Federally with Drug & Gun Crimes SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - A Mexican national living in Salt Lake County, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City today for drug and firearm crimes after law enforcement allegedly seized heroin, and a firearm. Luis Alberto Ramirez-Gonzalez, aka Leonardo Gomez-Ahumada, 28, living in Herrim more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs HB 495 into Law Jefferson City -- Today, during a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 495 into law. Governor Kehoe was joined by the sponsors of the bill, Representative Brad Christ, and Senators Nick Schroer and Travis Fitzwater. Also in attendance for the signing was Attorney General An more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Monroe County Man Charged With Drug Trafficking SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Eli Valentine Calero, age 43, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on a drug trafficking charge. According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Trump Administration Closing DHS Watchdog Offices WAHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Wednesday released the following statement on the Trump administration closing three watchdog offices within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "This is yet another illegal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Releases Statement from Oversight Committee Markup of Anti-D.C. Immigration Bill The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability marked up and passed the bill yesterday. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her statement from yesterday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup of a bill that would nullify locally-enacted D.C. l more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Know Your Rights Resources to Protect New Yorkers Targeted by Trump The KYRs provide support for immigrants, transgender people, protestors, students, and more NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) released updated Know Your Rights resources to help New Yorkers protect themselves against the Trump administration's sweeping, relentless attacks o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Democrats Vote to Protect Americans' Benefits, Services, and Private Information, as Republicans Move to Bless Trump, Musk Dismantling of the Federal Government Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2025)-- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * Religious Groups Try to Block Trump Seek restoration of Biden-era "protected areas" policy The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief in DC federal district court defending the Trump Administration's enforcement policy at places such as hospitals, schools, protest rallies, and religious services. The Mennonite Church USA and other religious groups have sued over the policy more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Ayanna Pressley's Statement on ICE Arrests in Boston BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Boston and other municipalities in Massachusetts. "Boston is a safe and welcoming city. In sharp contrast, the scare tactics, fear, and division coming from this Trump Administration are ca more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-IL, has introduced a significant legislative measure aimed at providing permanent resident status to Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk. The bill, titled For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk, seeks to bypass certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that would otherwise restrict their eligibility for immigrant visas. The introduction of this bill comes as Melnyk and Gnatyuk face challenges in their pursuit of lawfu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Evans Leads Opposition to Expedited Parole Consideration for Convicted Cop Killer by CO DOC Former cop and current Congressman Gabe Evans is leading the charge in calling on Colorado Governor Jared Polis to follow through on his claims to support cracking down on dangerous illegal immigrants in Colorado. Evans, alongside Colorado Representatives Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), and Jef more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-NC, introduced the No Asylum for Criminals Act aimed at tightening immigration laws by prohibiting individuals convicted of crimes from seeking asylum in the United States. This legislation is part of a broader effort to address the perceived rise in crime associated with immigration and to ensure that asylum protections are reserved for those without criminal convictions. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, stating that any foreign n more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA, has introduced a new bill aimed at expanding the E3 nonimmigrant visa program to include nationals of Ireland. This initiative, known simply as the E3 Bill, seeks to enhance opportunities for Irish workers to secure employment in the United States, mirroring existing provisions for Australian nationals. The proposal comes at a time when immigration reform remains a significant topic of discussion in Congress. Advocates for the bill argue that it  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-CO, has introduced the REPLACE Act, a legislative measure aimed at providing immediate relief to individuals and households adversely affected by major disasters. This bill proposes an automatic waiver of essential document fees, such as for passports and licenses, for those who have lost these crucial items during declared emergencies. The REPLACE Act responds to the pressing need for support during disaster recovery, as many victims find themselves n more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Andrew Ogles, R-TN, has introduced the Restoring American Sovereignty Act, a bill aimed at allocating federal funds specifically for the deportation of unauthorized immigrants from the United States. This legislation comes in response to recent executive orders that temporarily paused such funding, signaling a shift in the government's approach to immigration enforcement. The bill seeks to reverse the funding restrictions imposed by Executive Order 14169, which halt more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley's Statement on Arrest of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested and detained Rumeysa Ozturk, an international student with legal status in a graduate program at Tufts University. "This is a horrifying violation of Rumeysa's constitutional more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, this one is going to be a little thick, so put on your economics hat, and let's have a ride here. On Friday, the Congressional Budget Office responded to a request I made in my capacity as chairman of the Joint Economic Committee. I was trying to get an answer to whether the economists' projections from the Joint Econom more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-FL, has introduced the Venezuelan Adjustment Act to enhance the immigration status of Venezuelan nationals residing in the U.S. The legislation aims to allow eligible Venezuelans to adjust their status to that of legally admitted permanent residents, addressing ongoing humanitarian concerns stemming from the political and economic crises in Venezuela. The motivation for this bill arises from the significant influx of Venezuelan refugees seeking asylum more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Khanna, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Abolish Super PACs **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Abolish Super PACs Act would place limitations on contributions Bill Text | One Pager | Press Conference Video | Photos WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 26, 2025 -- Today, on the anniversary of the SpeechNow.org v. FEC D.C. Circuit Court decision, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12 more PR

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * S.T.O.P. Condemns Bringing Battlefield Surveillance To Border Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns the Pentagon's plans to deploy Stryker armored vehicles with powerful battlefield surveillance technology to the U.S.-Mexico border. The deployment of the vehicles and hundreds of milit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. President, from the day he took office, President Trump made it clear that he would not hesitate to take action to deter our enemies and protect our Nation, and that is exactly what he has been doing, both here at home and abroad. Needless to say, 4 years of record-breaking illegal immigration at our southern border, under President Biden, left a gaping hole in our national more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Statement by SEIU President April Verrett on Tufts Graduate Student Detained by ICE April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after a graduate student at Tufts University was detained by federal immigration authorities Tuesday evening: "Rumeysa Ozturk, graduate student at Tufts University and an SEIU Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visas USCIS received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2025. The filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025 USCIS received enough more PR