MIAMI, Florida, April 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ACLU of Florida, ACLU, and Americans for Immigrant Justice Represent the Farmworker Association of Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and Impacted Individuals in Lawsuit to Block Florida's Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4C The lawsuit exposes SB 4C as a sweeping and unlawful expansion of state power under the guise of immigration enforcement MIAMI, FL (April 2, 202 more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 3 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * Announcing TOEFL Access: A Game-Changing Data Insights Platform for University Recruitment & Admissions New Tool Empowers Universities with Unprecedented Student Insights ETS, a global leader in education and talent solutions, today announced the launch of TOEFL Access, a revolutionary data insights platform designed to help universities discover and evaluate international applicants more e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Bombshell Report Confirms Grassley Oversight of Biden-Harris Admin's Failure to Protect Migrant Children WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) confirmed Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) numerous concerns about abuse in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) unaccompanied alien children (UAC) program. Under more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Philadelphia Questions Whether Revocation of Temple U Student's Visa Resulted from Anti-Genocide Activism The Philadelphia Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today questioned whether federal authorities revoked the visa of a Temple University student due to  more PR

NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Demand Dismissal of DOJ's Lawsuit Against New York Amicus Filed in NY Federal District Court Defending New York's Green Light Law New York, NY - A coalition of national Latino and civil rights organizations has filed an am more PR

NEW YORK, April 3 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Demand Dismissal of DOJ's Lawsuit Against NY's Green Light Law Amicus Filed in NY Federal District Court Defending New York's Green Light Law New York, NY - A coalition of national Latino and civil rights organizations has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in support of the State of New York's motion more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 3 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Takes New Action to Deport Violent Tren De Aragua Gang Members ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending President Trump's efforts to immediately deport noncitizen Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members. TdA - a criminal organization that originated in a Venezuelan prison - has infiltrated communities across the country, includ more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Bonuses to Law Enforcement Recruits, Reaching 7,800 Total OCALA, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has awarded more than 7,800 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officers through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. The latest round of bonuses went to officers serving in Marion County, while an additiona more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 [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: * * * Groups File Lawsuit to Block Florida's Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4C The lawsuit exposes SB 4C as a sweeping and unlawful expansion of state power under the guise of immigration enforcement MIAMI -- The American Civil Libert more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE expands detention capacity with Glades County Jail in Florida MIAMI - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today the reinstatement of the intergovernmental service agreement with the Glades County Board of County Commissioners to house ICE detainees at the Glades County Jail in Moore Haven, Florida. This agreement reestablishes the fe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins The Will Cain Podcast to Discuss 'Liberation Day' Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News' Will Cain on The Will Cain Podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, threats from China, Secretary Hegseth's standards update for members of the military, and rogue district judges. Highl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The People Have Spoken: Finish Building the Wall 'The strength of our country's infrastructure is also the strength of our national security' WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Washington Times recently published a piece written by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in which she calls for action from Congress to finish building a wall at our southern border. "For four years, the previous administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Death of Detained Person at Yuma Border Patrol Station SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after a Chinese national died at the Blythe U.S. Border Patrol Station in Yuma, Arizona. "When Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents take a perso more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Jules W. Hurst III, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Statement on Guidance on Hiring Freeze Exemptions for the Civilian Workforce During the hiring freeze directed by the Secretary, the Department of Defense will continue to hire the civilians that support the lethality of the Total Force. DoD will continue to recruit the great Americans who manufacture artille more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 3 -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * Libya: Immediately halt collective expulsions, arrests, violence and hate speech against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemns the recent collective expulsions, arrests, violent attacks and the surge of hate speech, including that which constitutes incitement to violence, against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. In rece more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garc more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2025 By Sean Hagewood Two novel studies by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers -- on different types of adaptation -- made national news in March. The stories were among 45-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, administrators, students, staff, centers and programs during the month. * A recent study led by Julian Atanassov, associate professor  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Current: Lombardo downplays concerns about impact of Trump tariffs As a new report released by the National Association of Homebuilders projected that tariffs will raise the cost to build a new home by approximately $9,200, Joe Lombardo downplayed tariffs' impact on Nevada's housing market telling reporters that he'll "make adjustments on the fly." This comes after recent reporting from t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Olszewski, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House (Washington, DC) - Representatives Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 2 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * How the far right puts religion at the centre of the debate on immigration Europeans are becoming less and less religious, while religion is playing an ever-increasing role in discussions on immigration. "Out of an increasing sense of insecurity, more and more Europeans are voting for far-right parties, with an anti-immigration narrative that is mainly directed against Islam and Muslims", says theologian more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Colleagues Statement on Maryland Immigrant Deported in 'Error' by Trump White House Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Trump White House conceded to deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland imm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-AL, has introduced the Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act. This legislation aims to declare English as the official language of the U.S., establish uniform standards for English language proficiency in naturalization, and clarify the interpretation of English texts in federal laws. The proposal responds to a growing sentiment among some lawmakers who believe that declaring an official language would foster nati more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-AZ, has introduced the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act, commonly known as the FLASH Act. This legislation aims to enhance border security and mitigate environmental damage along the southern U.S. border by facilitating the construction of roads and the placement of temporary barriers on federal lands. The FLASH Act responds to escalating concerns regarding public safety and environmental destruction linked to illegal immigratio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-TX, has introduced the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act, aimed at prohibiting U.S. financial contributions to several United Nations organizations involved in migration and refugee assistance. The bill specifically targets the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pablo Hernandez, D-PR, has recently introduced a bill aimed at providing permanent resident status for Diego Montoya Bedoya. The legislation seeks to enable Montoya Bedoya, who has faced various immigration challenges, to secure an immigrant visa or adjust his status to that of a lawful permanent resident. The introduction of this bill comes amid ongoing debates surrounding immigration reform and individual cases that highlight the complexities of the U.S. immigratio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague, Representative Mike Thompson, to recognize the enduring work of longtime community leader, Lisa G. Carreno, as she concludes her tenure as Chair of the Board of Los Cien. Lisa is a founding member of Los Cien and has been a guiding force since its inception in 2009. Sh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak against the administration's immigration enforcement policies. For months the President and House Republicans have said that they are only targeting violent criminals. Why is it, then, that last week ICE attempted to deport a constituent of mine who had been granted legal protections against remov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support two critical pieces of legislation on the floor this week: first, the SAVE Act and, second, the No Rogue Rulings Act. Both are essential to the very fabric of this American Republic. Over the last 4 years, President Biden created a crisis at our southern border, presiding over an invasion of illega more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Robert Onder, R-MO, has introduced the Timely Departure Act, which aims to enforce stricter immigration controls for nonimmigrants arriving in the United States. This bill mandates that individuals seeking nonimmigrant visas pay a bond ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, establishing financial responsibility to ensure their timely departure upon the expiration of their stay. The Timely Departure Act comes in response to growing concerns about visa overstays, which have s more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. W. Gregory Steube, R-FL, has introduced the FEMA for America First Act of 2025, a significant piece of legislation aimed at amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill seeks to restrict eligibility for federal disaster relief assistance, ensuring that non-qualified aliens are ineligible for support during disasters. The introduction of this bill comes amid increasing concerns about the allocation of federal resources during  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. W. Gregory Steube, R-FL, has introduced the Break the Chain Act, a proposed amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act aimed at reforming family-sponsored immigration. The bill, introduced on February 27, 2025, seeks to change how family members of U.S. citizens can immigrate, particularly targeting the categories of immediate relatives and family-based visa preferences. The Break the Chain Act has been introduced in response to longstanding concerns regarding  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rush Transcript: Congressman Dan Goldman Cross Examines Newt Gingrich, Pushes Him to Agree Trump Admin Must Resolve Cases of Wrongfully Deported Migrants Goldman: "I think even you, Mr. Gingrich, would agree with me that when you mistakenly accuse someone of being a gang member and you deport them, that it is incumbent upon you to fix that mistake. Do you agree?" Gingrich: "I agree." View Full more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * STATE OF HAWAII JOINS COALITION TO PRESERVE PAROLE PATHWAYS FOR VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) parole pathways for certain vulnerable immigrants fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries. On Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump ad more PR

KEENE, California, April 3 -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * UFW joins NILC, AIC, and Immigrant Justice Advocates Sue Trump Administration to Block Requirement that Immigrants Register with the Government By Jocelyn Sherman On Cesar Chavez Day, the National Immigration Law Center, American Immigration Council, and partner organizations filed a lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C., on behalf of the United Farm Workers, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * Bring Back Our Students and Families to Sackets Harbor Now! Washington, D.C. - Last Thursday, three children and their mother were kidnapped by ICE in Sackets Harbor, New York. The family was taken nearly 2,000 miles away from their home and thrown into the Karnes detention camp in Texas. Following the family's disappearance, the Sackets Harbor school district and neighbors are speaking out against the abduction a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Wyden: Oppose Price Hikes on Goods from Canada, Vote Down Trump Canada Tariffs As Prepared for Delivery I rise to support my colleague Senator Kaine's joint resolution to terminate Donald Trump's order placing blanket tariffs on products Americans buy from Canada. There has been a lot of double-talk about trade, so I want to make one thing cle more PR