LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: * * * 20 Defendants - Convicted Felons Included - Charged Federally with Being Illegal Aliens Found in the United States Following Removal LOS ANGELES - This week, federal prosecutors working with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement partners filed criminal charges against 20 defendants who allegedly wer more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 [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 and Democracy Forward Comment on Trump Supreme Court Request in Alien Enemies Act Challenge WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking it from dep more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 [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: * * * ACLU and Democracy Forward Comment on Trump Supreme Court Request in Alien Enemies Act Challenge WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking it from deporting immi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Andrew Block, senior counsel of the America First Legal Foundation, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the inv more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Supreme Court brief (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Supreme Court of the United States, alongside 20 other state attorneys general, supporting President Trump's Executive Order that clarifies the limits of birthright citize more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Leads 20 States in Defending President Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a brief defending President Trump's executive order on protecting the meaning and value of American citizenship. In 2023, 7% of all births in the U.S. were to illegal aliens--and taxpayers are on the hook to pay for it thr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 29 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Immigrant Mothers of Young Children Struggle to Juggle Family Needs and their Own Health Immigrant mothers of young children reported neglecting their own health to ensure that their children have healthcare, housing, and food in the face of a host of challenges, including chronic economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-immigration policies, xenophobia, and racial discriminatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Invites Groups to Sign-On to Letter Urging Md. Officials to Protect Against Unconstitutional Distribution of Student Data Faith-based, Advocacy, Student Groups Encouraged to Join Call to Action Amid National Reports of Student Abductions, Detentions The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is inviting faith-based organization more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Near School A man who distributed fentanyl near a school pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. D'quon Morrow, age 27, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was convicted of distribution of at least 40 grams of fentanyl near a protected location. In a plea agreement, Morrow admitted that between Fe more PR

ALAMEDA, California, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard increases operational presence near southwest border between U.S. and Mexico The Coast Guard has increased its operational presence near the southwest border between U.S. and Mexico to enhance border security, immigration enforcement and to protect the territorial integrity of the United States. Coast Guard District Eleven (D11) has expanded its posture  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055." Here are excerpts: * * * Projections at a Glance This report presents the Congressional Budget Office's projections of what the federal budget and the economy would look like over the next 30 years if current laws generally remained unchanged. Those long-term projections are based on the agency's January 2025 demographic projec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "The Long-Term Budget Outlook - 2025 to 2055:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Chapter 2: Spending and Revenues Overview In the Congressional Budget Office's projections, which reflect the assumption that current laws governing taxes and spending generally remain unchanged, total federal outlays equal 23.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, remain near th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "The Long-Term Budget Outlook - 2025 to 2055:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Chapter 3: Long-Term Demographic and Economic Projections Overview Demographic and economic trends are key determinants of the long-term budget outlook. By the Congressional Budget Office's estimate, the U.S. population will grow more slowly over the next 30 years than it did over the past 3 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Answers about ICE Enforcement Policies Has not received substantive response six weeks after questions to Secretary Noem on who is being detained, and why MEMPHIS - Six weeks after his initial request, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today renewed his demand for information about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, priorities and transparency from Homeland more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act. This Act would prohibit immigrants, of any nationality, who have illegally entered the United States from ever obtaining legal citizenship. The bill cosponsors include Reps. Josh Brecheen (OK-02), Andy Harris (MD-01) more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Issues Statement On Announcement of Supplemental H-2B Visas Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced available supplemental H-2B visas for the second half of Fiscal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Introduces Bill to Strengthen Medicaid Integrity and Save Taxpayer Dollars Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2025) Today, Congressman Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act, a piece of legislation aimed at improving Medicaid integrity, safeguarding taxpayer dollars, and restoring state control over Medicaid eligibility checks. The bill aims to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moulton and Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Washington, D.C. - Congressman Moulton (D-MA-08) joined his colleagues in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, demanding informati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Goldman, Crow Lead Letter Demanding Trump Administration Reinstate Funding for Unaccompanied Minors' Legal Representation Defunding of Bipartisan Program Forces 26,000 Unaccompanied Children to Navigate Immigration System Alone Move Leaves Children as Young as 2 Open to Abuse, Human Trafficking and Other Bad Actors Read the Letter Here Washington, DC - Congressmen Dan Goldman (N more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 31 States And D.C. From February 2024 To Last Month; 27 States And D.C. Add Jobs Between January And February Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:18 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest Number and Percent of 12-Month Gains, While California and Montana Lag; Ohio and West Virginia Top Lists of Monthly Gains; Washington Has the Worst L more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Announces Bill to Prevent Potential Terrorists from Entering the United States U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced the introduction of a bill to prevent potential terrorists from entering the United States by making non-U.S. nationals who hold passports issued by the Palestinian Authority ineligible to enter the United States. "Under Joe Biden, record numbers of individuals fr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Durbin Meets With American Business Immigration Coalition To Discuss Work Permits For Immigrant Workers, Citizenship For Dreamers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met with members of the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) to discuss more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Raskin, House And Senate Democrats Urge Attorney General Bondi To Reserve Course On Unjustified Firings Of Immigration Judges The unjustified firings come as immigration courts are already under immense pressure to adjudicate roughly 3.6 million backlogged cases, with further strains expected with Trump's mass deportation agenda WASHIN more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Raskin, House And Senate Democrats Urge Attorney General Bondi To Reverse Course On Unjustified Firings Of Immigration Judges March 28, 2025 The unjustified firings come as immigration courts are already under immense pressure to adjudicate roughly 3.6 million backlogged cases, with further strains expected with Trump's mass deportation agenda WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Wh more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 27 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * Experts urge faster ratification of the AU Free Movement Protocol Mombasa, Kenya, 27 March 2025 (ECA) - Government officials, migration experts, diaspora representatives, private sector actors, civil society, and youth leaders gathered in Mombasa from 26-27 March 2025 to press for concrete progress on ratifying the African Union's Free Movement of Persons Protocol. The two-d more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Father, son arrested on fentanyl trafficking, gun sales and immigration violations following ICE, multiagency investigation LOS ANGELES - A father and son were arrested March 26, for trafficking fentanyl and illegal firearms sales. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assisted by multiple federal and state law en more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Unlawfully Detained Venezuelan Couple Today, a federal judge ordered the immediate release of a Venezuelan couple who was unlawfully detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite having Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which legally shields them from detention. The couple, Cesar and N more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Haitian Mayor Convicted of Immigration Crimes Based on Lying about Past Involvement in Haitian Political Violence A jury has convicted Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, for possessing and using a Permanent Resident Card he had fraudulently obtained by falsely stating he had not ordered, carried out, or materially assisted in extrajudicial and political killings and o more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: * * * Four Defendants Charged After Warrant Served in El Cajon SAN DIEGO - John Washburn, general manager of San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings in El Cajon, and three employees, made their first appearances in federal court today to face immigration charges stemming from a search warrant that was served by federal agents at the property yesterday.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Chris Currie, director of the Homeland Security and Justice Team at the Government Accountability Office, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Seek to Permanently Authorize, Expand E-Verify WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act to assist employers in certifying the legal status of their workforce. Grassley was joined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Mike Howell, executive director of the Oversight Project of the Heritage Foundation, from a March 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse at the Department of Homeland Security: Addressing the Biden-Harris Administration's Failures": * * * Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Trump's Executive Order Attacking Federal Workers' Union Rights WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a press conference hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) to oppose Trump's retaliatory attempt to outlaw federal unions. Below is a full transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arizona, multiagency case results in Nogales man sentenced to 10 years in prison for methamphetamine possession, intent to distribute TUCSON, Ariz. - A Nogales man was sentenced last week to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. This case was investigated by  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests illegal Mexican national involved in 2014 vehicular homicide of 13-year-old girl DALLAS - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ramiro Guevara, a 46-year-old Mexican national and illegal alien March 26 who was involved in a 2014 vehicle accident, resulting in the death of 13-year-old girl. At the time of the accident, Guevara w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Denver removes man wanted in El Salvador DENVER - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Salvadoran national and foreign fugitive Jose Eduardo Moran-Garcia, 28, to El Salvador via air transportation, March 28. Moran is wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide, displacement of individuals, unlawful groupings and aggravated robbe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Detail the Cause, Impacts of the Biden-Harris Border Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, as House Republicans and the Trump administration work to undo the damage of the Biden-Harris administration's unprecedented border crisis, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, led by Chairman Michae more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Indicted for Fentanyl, Firearm, and Immigration-Related Crimes Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Sarah Maud Jess, 61, of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Jess is charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firear more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 [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: * * * In New Filing, Rumeysa Ozturk Urges Court to Protect Her Rights, Release Her BOSTON - Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts University, was grabbed, arrested, and detained in Somerville, Massachusetts by plainclothes federal agents this more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Immigration Hub issued the following news release: * * * In the States: Trump's Indiscriminate Deportation Machine Targets Workers, Families, and Long-Settled Immigrants Trump's raids are targeting everyday Americans-striking fear in families and sowing chaos in their communities Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda continues to target legal residents, essential workers, and community leaders, revealing a horrifying truth: Trump's immigration policy is cruel, ch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * International law enforcement cooperation leads to takedown and immigration arrests of alien smugglers in US and Brazil WORCESTER, Mass. - Extensive coordination and cooperation between the United States and Brazilian law enforcement and prosecution authorities culminated March 26 in a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a transnational cri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on the Continued Detention of Mahmoud Khalil WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after the deadline passed for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to respond to her letter demanding answe more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 29 -- The Kansas Court of Appeals issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral argument at Johnson County Community College TOPEKA--A three-judge panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral argument Tuesday, April 8, at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. The public is invited to attend. The panel will hear two cases starting at 9:30 a.m. in Hudson Auditorium in the Nerman Museum of Contemporar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, Sen. Markey demands her release Letter Text (PDF) Washington (March 28, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), tod more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mexican National Charged with Drug Trafficking KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Mexican national was charged in federal court today following his arrest during the execution of a federal search warrant yesterday. Jose Valencia-Soriano, 23, was charged in a three-count criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, March 28.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Multiagency investigation results in Cartel Del Noreste leader sentencing for murder-for-hire, kidnapping conspiracies LAREDO, Texas - A illegal Mexican alien who is a Cartel Del Noreste leader was sentenced March 26 by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, also known as Tocayo, 41, will serve the rest of his life plus 60 mo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Releases Statement on President Trump's Anti-Home Rule D.C. Executive Order WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement tonight after President Trump signed an anti-D.C. home rule executive order (EO) establishing a task force to combat crime by surging law enforcement officers in public areas, increasing immigration enforcement, changing D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Here's a look at public policy actions involving Pennsylvania issues that may be of use to editors for March 28, 2025. * Pa. Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 25 Counties * Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Senator Devlin Robinson Announce First Money Match Checks Sent to Pennsylvanians This Week * What Labor, Industry, Environmental, and Consumer Leaders Are Saying About Pa. Gov. Shapiro's 'Lightning Plan' to Secur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on March 28, 2025: * * * MAKING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL 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. As the Federal capital city, Washington, D.C., is the only city that belongs to all Americans and that all Americans can claim as theirs. As the capital city of the greatest Nation in the his more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey, Lawmakers Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Durbin, House and Senate Democrats Urge Attorney General Bondi to Reverse Course on Unjustified Firings of Immigration Judges The unjustified firings come as immigration courts are already under immense pressure to adjudicate roughly 3.6 million backlogged cases, with further strains expected with Trump's mass deportation agenda WASHI more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ami Bera Holds Press Conference with Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools on Catastrophic Effects of Federal Education Cuts Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David W. Gordon to address the devastating impacts of the Trump Administration's sweeping federal education cuts on Sacramento-area schools more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Over 30 Lawmakers Demanding Answers in "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-NJ, has introduced the SSA Reform Act, aimed at tightening eligibility for Social Security benefits by requiring that only U.S. citizens or nationals receive support. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security notify the Commissioner of Social Security regarding changes in an individual's citizenship or immigration status, ensuring that benefits are only distributed to eligible individuals. The introduction of this bill comes ami more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * SALAZAR CO-LEADS THE AMERICAN FAMILIES UNITED ACT (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced H.R. 2366 (link is external), the American Families United Act. This bipartisan legislation helps millions of U.S. citizens reunite with their loved ones. The American Families United Act provides American citizens the opportunity to ke more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press on March 27, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio, while en route to Miami, Florida: * * * QUESTION: Can I ask a non-trip question, because I want to know what's happening with this Ukrainian children grant. SECRETARY RUBIO: Grant? QUESTION: The Ukrainian children who -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Oh, the data. The data is secured. We secured the data. We'll transfer it to the appropriate party. We've ensured that.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, has introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, aimed at empowering state and local law enforcement to collaborate with federal authorities in apprehending illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes or terrorist activities. The bill seeks to eliminate barriers imposed by sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The legislation was prompted by increasing concerns over public safety in areas where l more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, has introduced the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act aimed at encouraging physicians to practice in rural and underserved areas. The bill seeks to extend the Conrad State 30 program, which allows foreign medical graduates to work in these communities, thereby addressing persistent healthcare shortages. The legislation was introduced in response to a growing need for healthcare providers in regions where access to medical c more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. James E. Risch, R-ID, has introduced the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," aimed at prohibiting federal funding to jurisdictions that provide benefits to undocumented immigrants. This legislation, introduced on February 25, 2025, seeks to redefine how federal resources are allocated in the context of immigration policy. The bill was prompted by ongoing debates surrounding immigration enforcement and the responsibilities of local jurisdictions. Many states and c more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-NV, has introduced the Born in the USA Act, aimed at prohibiting the enforcement of Executive Order 14160, signed by former President Trump. The executive order sought to restrict the recognition of citizenship for certain children born in the United States, a move deemed unconstitutional by multiple federal courts. The introduction of this bill is a direct response to what Sen. Rosen describes as an attempt to undermine birthright citizenship as esta more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, has introduced the Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act aimed at addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the United States. The bill seeks to temporarily suspend the entry of certain individuals attempting to enter the U.S. without proper documentation, as part of a broader strategy to combat rising fentanyl-related deaths, which exceeded 100,000 in the past year. The introduction of this legislation comes i more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Southern District charges 265 individuals in border security-related cases this week HOUSTON - A total of 257 cases have been filed in relation to immigration and border security from March 21-27, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Of those, 98 face allegations of illegally re-entering the country with the majority having felony convictions such as more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's call with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri: * * * Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau spoke today with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. They discussed ongoing efforts to reduce barriers to achieve a fair and balanced bilateral trade relationship, strengthen collaboration in defense and technology, and boost security and prosperity thr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration Study: When people are floods: Analyzing dehumanizing metaphors in immigration discourse with large language models People with strong political views about immigration can wield significant influence by crafting tweets laden with metaphors, shaping how others grasp this hotly contested issue. In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Filed 90 Border-Related Cases This Week SAN DIEGO - Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 90 border-related cases this week, including charges of transportation of illegal aliens, reentering the U.S. after deportation, deported alien found in the United States, and importation of controlled substan more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Files More Than 250 New Immigration Cases This Week in the Western District of Texas SAN ANTONIO - Acting United States Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas announced today, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 261 immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from March 21 through March 27. Am more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico Weekly Immigration and Border Crimes Report ALBUQUERQUE - Today, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico announced its immigration enforcement statistics for this week. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, along with Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Secures Extradition of More Than a Dozen Fugitives from 10 Countries Defendants Wanted for Murders, Drug Trafficking, Alien Smuggling, and Cybercrime in the District of Columbia, California, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Texas, and Washington State Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between the U.S. Department of Justice and law enforcement auth more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demanding Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 29 -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association issued the following news: * * * What's Racing Through Washington - April 2025 NTRA to Host 3rd Annual NTRA Kentucky Derby Kickoff Reception On April 9th! The NTRA is extremely excited to announce that we'll be holding our Annual Kentucky Derby Kickoff Congressional Reception on April 9th on Capitol Hill! The reception will begin at 5 PM in the Cannon Caucus Room, and go until 7 PM. We'll have refreshments, as wel more PR