WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Visiting Guantanamo Bay, Senators Blast Trump Admin for Wasting Taxpayer Dollars & Misusing Military Resources WASHINGTON, DC --Yesterday, a delegation of U.S. Senators traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) to conduct oversight of the ongoing Department of Defense activities to support the Department of Homeland Security in the relocation of migrants. The delegation was led more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * After Visiting Guantanamo Bay, Senators Blast Trump Admin for Wasting Taxpayer Dollars & Misusing Military Resources Delegation scrutinizes military role in DHS migrant relocation operations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined a delegation of U.S. Senators in traveling to Naval Station Guant more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ICE ARRESTS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and his House Republican enablers have weaponized immigration enforcement to aggressively target students in a manner that appears wildly inconsistent with the United States Constitution. The Trump administration has now arrested and detain more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ICE ARRESTS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and his House Republican enablers have weaponized immigration enforcement to aggressively target students in a manner that appears wildly inconsistent with the United States Constitution. The Trump administration has now arrested and detained several lawful permanent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-TX, has introduced the End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act, a legislative effort aimed at terminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Shelter and Services Program. The bill proposes prohibiting FEMA from providing shelter or related support to illegal immigrants, refocusing federal resources on other priorities. The introduction of this bill arises from ongoing concerns regarding immigration policies and the strain on resou more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-CO, has introduced the UPLIFT Act aimed at amending the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. This legislation seeks to enhance enforcement of immigration laws by mandating cooperation from public officials in sanctuary jurisdictions, where local authorities often limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. The UPLIFT Act addresses growing concerns regarding the infiltration of American communities by transn more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-NY, has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at granting temporary protected status (TPS) to Haiti amidst ongoing crises. The bill, which was presented on February 27, 2025, seeks to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS for a period of 18 months, commencing August 3, 2025. This measure is designed to provide safety for individuals unable to return to Haiti due to the nation's precarious situation. The need fo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States, issued the following news release on on March 27, 2025: * * * The Trump administration is using El Salvador's prison as a tool of propaganda with the core objective to dehumanize and villainize Washington, DC -- In response to Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, visiting El Salvador's notorious mega more PR

NEW YORK, March 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Trump D.C. Executive Order Overreaches Local Affairs and Risks... The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today condemned an Executive Order issued last night by President Donald Trump that seeks to impose federal control over Washington D.C.'s local affairs. LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd A. Cox issued the following statement. "This Executive Order does not advance public s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- U.S. Attorney offices have taking the following actions and issued these charges: * * * The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of charges against Canadian national Aubrey Cottle, 37, of Oshawa, Ontario, in connection with the theft of data relating to the Texas Republican Party in 2021. Canadian authorities arrested Cottle on Wednesday and are pursuing charges under Canadian law. A criminal complaint filed in the Western District of Texas alleges Cottle gaine more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the National Foreign Trade Council: * * * Comments in Response to Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Entitled Entry of Low-Value Shipments (USCBP-2025-002) AND Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments (USCBP-2025-0003) * * * The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is pleased to provide consolidated comments  more ST

NEW YORK, March 29 -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Unveils Mayoral Platform for a Safer, Fairer New York City Candidates Urged to Commit to Evidence-Based Public Safety Solutions that Prevent Crime, Ensure Accountability, and Deliver Justice NEW YORK, NY more PR

NEW YORK, March 29 -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice, Massachusetts Department of Correction, and Oklahoma Department of Corrections Form New Partnership to Transform Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces Massachusetts Department of Correction and Oklahoma Department of Corr more PR