NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * AAUP, Middle East Studies Association, Knight Institute Sue Over Trump Policy of Arresting and Threatening to Deport Students and Faculty for Lawful Speech Policy has created "climate of fear and repression" on campuses around the country, groups say BOSTON--The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) today file more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Multistate Brief To Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans BOSTON -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Haitian-Americans United, et al., v. Trump in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, supporting the plaintiffs' challenge to the T more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration's Early Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans Leads multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in Haitian-Americans United v. Trump OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in Haitian-Americans United v. Trump more PR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: * * * Bethel man, 2 California men indicted, arrested for Tramadol trafficking conspiracy ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Bethel man and two California men were arrested this month after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging them with trafficking Tramadol to Alaska. According to court documents, between at least March 2024 and continuing until at least F more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Releases Webinar 'Unconstitutional Crackdowns: Protecting Your Green Cards, Visas, and Free Speech Rights' Attended by Over 2,000 The Council on American-Islamic Relations today released a webinar sharing its latest guidance about how vulnerable members of the public can address the Trump administration's ongoing and escalating attacks on due process, immigr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA, CIPC Join 120+ Organizations in Sending Joint Letter to California Legislators Urging Action for Mahmoud Khalil, Condemn Administration's Targeting of Yunseo Chung The California Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), and more than 120 organizations representing community  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * California Proposes Social Media Age Estimation Mandate Bill targets device manufacturers, app stores, and operating systems Today, California lawmakers introduced legislation limiting minors' access to social media platforms despite concerns that the bill jeopardizes the speech and privacy rights of all residents. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Officers seize 51 pounds of cocaine in the San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 51 pounds (23 Kilograms) of cocaine concealed within the M/V Kydon that arrived at the Pan-American Dock East in San Juan. The estimated value of the contraband is $ 400K. "Each interception, hidden within th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 25, 2025: * * * What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America By Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer On March 23, newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced snap elections for April 28, kicking off a contest to determine Canada's future at a critical juncture. The election pits the incumbent Liberal Party, which has received more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12531) on March 24, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Civil Case and Criminal Felony Defendant Filings in U.S. District Courts (2024): Overview and Analysis The Administrative Office of U.S. Courts regularly compiles data related to the workload of the federal courts. This Insight provides a brief overview and analysis of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 [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: * * * 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Coast Guard Sector Miami, partners terminate illegal charter in violation of active Captain of the Port Order MIAMI -- Coast Guard Sector Miami law enforcement officers, along with federal and state law enforcement partners, terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger-for-hire vessel, Sunday, near Indian Creek. The 88-foot motor yacht, The Round, was repo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Ronald O'Rourke, a specialist in naval affairs at the Congressional Research Service, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of U.S. Shipbuilding": * * * Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Courtney, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to testify on behalf of the Congressional Research Service  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Ronald O'Rourke, a specialist in naval affairs at the Congressional Research Service, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of U.S. Shipbuilding": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Appendix D. Some Considerations Relating to Warranties in Shipbuilding Contracts30 In discussions of Navy (and also Coast Guard) shipbuilding, one question that sometime more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the PARENT Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the Prohibiting Automatic Rights to Enter National Territory (PARENT) Act, which ensures birthright citizenship is granted only to those born in the United States to at least one parent who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. The bill is cosponsored by Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Demands IRS Cease Weaponization of Immigrants' Taxpayer Data Letter Comes After DHS Requested Taxpayer Data to Facilitate Immigration Enforcement Move Would Discourage Immigrants from Filing Taxes, Shrinking Federal Revenues Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) led a letter alongside Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman S more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Driver of Second Human Smuggling Vehicle Involved in 2021 Del Rio Incident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison DEL RIO, Texas - A Salvadoran national was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 120 months in prison for his role in a deadly human smuggling operation that occurred in 2021. According to court documents, Juan Alonso Barrientos-Quintani more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Driver of second human smuggling vehicle involved in 2021 Southwest Texas incident sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following ICE Del Rio and federal partner investigation DEL RIO, Texas - A illegal Salvadoran alien, identified as Juan Alonso Barrientos-Quintanilla, 23, was sentenced March 25 by a federal judge to serve 120 months in prison for more PR

ELON, North Carolina, March 26 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Poll: North Carolinians opposed to major federal agency cuts A new Elon University Poll finds little support for major reductions or elimination of many federal departments. North Carolinians do not favor elimination or major cutbacks at 14 federal agencies targeted for reduction by President Donald Trump's administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, based on findings from the latest su more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gosar Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Program Favoring Foreign Workers over Americans WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-09) issued the following statements after reintroducing H.R. 2315, the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, legislation that would terminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Brazilian national convicted of drug trafficking in home country NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Dirlei Da Luz Da Silva, 35, a citizen of Brazil wanted by Brazilian authorities for failing to appear and serve his 12 year, 10-month sentence for drug trafficking related crimes, in Long Branch, New Jersey, Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Brazilian national for selling fake Social Security cards and green cards BOSTON - An illegally present Brazilian national, residing in Woburn, was arrested March 18 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, often referred to as "green cards." Li more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Newark investigation leads to conviction of Pennsylvania man for conspiring to distribute cocaine CAMDEN, N.J. -- A Pennsylvania man was found guilty of conspiring to distribute cocaine following an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation. Marvin Murphy, 48, of Philadelphia, was convicted on March 18 after a two-day bench trial at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, partners' rapid response locate suspect at Newark airport attempting to flee the US NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, assisted by New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police, the United States Customs and Border Protection and Federal Air Marshals Service, located and apprehended a Hungarian national at the Newark Liberty Int more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Illegal alien cartel member sent to prison for possessing nearly 5,000 rounds of ammunition LAREDO, Texas - A 20-year-old Mexican national affiliated with Cartel Del Noreste (CDN) unlawfully residing in Laredo has been sentenced for illegally possessing ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Charbel Garza Macias pleaded guilty Oct. 8, 2024.  more PR

BONN, Germany, March 25 (TNSres) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 17754) in March 2025 by Frederic Docquier and Hillel Rapoport entitled "The Vicious Circle of Xenophobia: Immigration and Right-Wing Populism." Study Explores "Vicious Circle of Xenophobia" Linking Immigration and Populism A new discussion paper from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics investigates the relationship between immigration and the rise of right-wing populism, proposing more PR

BONN, Germany, March 25 (TNSres) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 17765) in March 2025 by Fredrik W. Andersson and Eskil Wadensjo entitled "Labor Migrants from Non-EEA Countries Moving from Sweden." Brain Drain? Highly Skilled Labor Migrants Leaving Sweden at Higher Rates A new study from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics reveals a potentially concerning trend: highly educated and higher-income labor migrants from countries outside the EEA (no more PR

BONN, Germany, March 25 (TNSres) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 17787) in March 2025 by Maria Esther Caballero, Giuseppe Ippedico and Giovanni Peri entitled "Pro-Trump Vote and US-Mexico Migration." Pro-Trump Vote Linked to Decline in US-Mexico Migration A new study from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics reveals a significant correlation between the pro-Trump vote in the 2016 US presidential election and a subsequent reduction in Mexican-bor more PR

BONN, Germany, March 26 (TNSres) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 17797) in March 2025 by Henrique Castro-Pires, Kai Fischer, Marco Mello and Giuseppe Moscelli entitled "Immigration, Workforce Composition, and Organizational Performance: The Effect of Brexit on NHS Hospital Quality." Brexit Linked to Increased Mortality Risk for NHS Emergency Patients A new study from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics has found that the 2016 Brexit referendum, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Committee Advances Legislation to Fast-Track President Trump's Government Reorganization Plans, Nullify D.C.'s Sanctuary City Status, and Protect American Taxpayers WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed a series of good government bills, inclu more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Mexican national caught dealing drugs and guns sentenced to 10 years in prison Stash house in Vancouver, WA used by defendant contained seven pounds of fentanyl, 43 pounds of methamphetamine, an assault rifle & grenade launcher Tacoma - A 49-year-old Vancouver, Washington resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in p more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Mexican National Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Transporting Aliens EL PASO, Texas - A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 97 months in prison for conspiracy to transport aliens. According to court documents, Victor Ubaldo Hernandez-Ortega, 33, of Durango, worked as a load driver for a known human smuggler. As such, more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSres) -- The Nuffield Trust issued the following report on March 25, 2025 by Mark Dayan, Cyril Lobont, Professor Tamara Hervey, Nick Fahy, Mark Flear, Prof Scott L Greer and Holly Jarman entitled "Health in the UK after Brexit: Moving apart or stuck together?". UK Health Sector Faces Ongoing Challenges Post-Brexit A new research report released in March 2025 by [presumably the Health Foundation, as mentioned in the text] has examined the state of the UK's health s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Durbin Issue Statement Defending Mission Critical Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Offices WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, released the following s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on March 24, 2025: * * * Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of the national emergenc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on March 25, 2025: * * * PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as tho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on March 24, 2025: * * * Protecting Communities from Lethal Drugs Opioids have posed a deadly threat to communities in Arkansas and across the country for years. One synthetic opioid in particular, fentanyl, has devastated too many individuals and families in our state and nationwide since before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, approximately 74,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses. Arkansas report more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Six Illegal Aliens Indicted For Federal Offenses, Including Illegal Reentry And Firearms Violations As Part Of Operation Take Back America CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced today that as part of Operation Take Back America, six illegal aliens were indicted in March for federal offenses above-and-beyond simply being in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Terminates Lawful Status of Nearly 500,000 Foreign Nationals, Throwing Families, Employers, and Communities into Turmoil On March 21, the Trump administration announced its plan to end the parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV). This program led to a significant overall decrease in unauthorized entries to the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Trump Administration, DOGE Activities Risk SSA Operations and Security of Personal Data By Jacob Leibenluft, Devin O'Connor and Kathleen Romig Executive Summary Tens of millions of people count on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reliably deliver benefits they need to pay rent or afford basic household expenses.[2] In recent weeks, however, the Trump Administration - including  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10230) on March 24, 2025, by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke. Here are excerpts: * * * Venezuela: Political Crisis and U.S. Policy Over the past several Congresses, Members have expressed concerns about authoritarian governance under Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (2013-present). Maduro took office after garnering a narrow electoral victory followin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * SUNDAY SHOWS: Trump Administration Delivers Results This morning, officials from the Trump Administration took to the airwaves to update the American people on another week of success -- from reforming education to ensuring the safety and security of the American people. Here's what you missed: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on State of the Union * On the Trump Administration's goal for education: "Our goal is  more PR