WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * ADC Statement on Louisiana Immigration Judge's Ruling in Mahmoud Khalil Case Today, an immigration judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. permanent resident, is "removable" under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's baseless claim that Khalil's presence and beliefs threaten U.S. foreign policy interests. This ruling punishes Khalil for advocating Palestinian r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Supports Challenge to Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Ideological Deportation Policy LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in American Association of University Professors, et al., v. Marco Rubio, et al. in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, supporting a challenge to the T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Kia Hamadanchy, a senior policy counsel of the National Political Advocacy Division at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "A Continued Pattern of Government Surveillance of U.S. Citizens": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on be more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Challenge to Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Ideological Deportation Policy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in American Association of University Professors, et al., v. Marco Rubio, et al. in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, supporting a cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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 April 14, 2025: * * * Bukele White House meeting reveals Trump's calculated steps to normalize the abduction and removal of people without due process Washington, DC -- In response to the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, increasingly aligning with the Trump adminis more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Bukele's visit to the White House exposes U.S. complicity in human rights and constitutional violations Alianza Americas expresses concern about President Nayib Bukele's official visit to the White House, an event that represents an alarm signal for those who defend human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the region. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns ICE Abduction of Another Columbia U. Student Over Anti-Genocide Activism The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the abduction by ICE agents of another Columbia University international student because of his anti-genocide, pro-Palestinian activism. Mohse more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Demands Proper Medical Treatment, Religious Rights for Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Washington Post reports State Dept. failed to find evidence tying her to antisemitism or terrorism before she was snatched from the street by masked ICE agents The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organizati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP releases March 2025 monthly update WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for March 2025. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP's Stats and Summaries webpage (https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats). "U.S. Border Patrol's apprehensions along the southwest border for the entire month of March 2025 we more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following written testimony by Danielle Carter-Walter, vice president of Chicago Flips Red, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Good morning, Chairman McClintock and esteemed members of the Subcommittee. Thank you to President Donald J. Trump--the people's president--for giving Chicago Flips Red  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congratulations to Ecuador's President Noboa on Reelection The United States congratulates President Daniel Noboa on his reelection as Ecuador's president. We also congratulate the people of Ecuador for their participation in a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral process on April 13. The United States and Ecuador are strong partners with a shared interest in enhancing regi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 8, 2025, entitled "Recent Publications and Work in Progress as of March 31, 2025:" * * * To provide the Congress with a comprehensive review of its work, the Congressional Budget Office publishes quarterly reports that highlight the agency's recent publications and summarize its work in progress./1 Over the past three months, CBO has produced a variety of budget and economic analyses, fulfil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on April 9, 2025, entitled "Request for Appropriations for Fiscal 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents CBO's Budget Request and Its Consequences for Staffing and Output ... 3 CBO's Role in Support of the Congress ... 5 Requested Information and Authorities ... 6 Highlights of CBO's Work in 2024 ... 8 CBO's First Goal for 2025 and 2026: Providing Budgetary and Economic Information That Is Obj more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by former House Chief of Staff Danielle Stewart from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on the establishment of a casework support office and investment in remote voting technology: * * * Dear Chair Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony. I am Danielle more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests alleged member of Cuba's Ministry of the Interior MIAMI - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with the FBI, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have administratively arrested a Cuban national who was unlawfully present in the United States. Daniel Morejon Garcia, 57, was taken into custody at his residence following an in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation results in US seizing assets related to $126 million illegal staffing, money laundering case DAYTON, Ohio - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced April 14 that the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint against assets related to an investigation i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [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: * * * Immigration Judges Challenge Mass Firing at DOJ's Immigration Review Office Filing Seeks Full Reinstatement, Back Pay, And Class Certification Washington, DC -- A group of recently appointed immigration judges have filed an amended class appeal b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * Activists Try to Stop Border Patrol Arrests IRLI shows court lacks jurisdiction The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief in a California federal district court opposing a challenge by illegal aliens to warrantless arrests by Border Patrol. The illegal aliens, who were stopped in public, asked for papers, and detained when officers determined they were in this country ill more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Important global travel, student visa, and ICE guidance The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on April 14, 2025. * * * To the Bryn Mawr College Community, Global engagement is critical to our mission as a leading liberal arts college. Bryn Mawr welcomes and supports students, scholars, faculty, and staff from all over the world. We understand that recent federal policy changes and more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill's 2025 Legislative Agenda Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill supports the following legislation in the 2025 Regular Session. "While we have made huge progress fighting crime since I took office, there is still a lot more work to do. We must continue to address crime across our State, including juvenile crime, electronic monitoring failures, post-convict more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice Submits Letter to Federal Register Opposing Immigrant Registry Requirement LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national civil rights organization, submitted a formal letter to the Federal Register in response to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Interim Final Rule published on March 12, 2025, on the Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Effort to Protect Affordable Health Coverage From Federal Attack Proposed Changes Would End Coverage for DACA Recipients, Make Coverage More Expensive and Difficult to Find, and Impose Costs on States BALTIMORE, MD (April 14, 2025)- Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter regarding a raft of proposed changes  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * More than 11,000 marijuana plants seized in Ponca City bust led by Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2025) - The bust of a Ponca City marijuana grow facility last week by the Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and several partner agencies has resulted in five arrests and the confiscation of more than 11,000 illegal mari more PR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks by President and CEO John C. Williams to the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce: * * * Uncertain Times As prepared for delivery Introduction I would like to begin by thanking the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting today's event. Visiting Puerto Rico is always a highlight for me, and yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing Ponce for the first time. I'm on the island as part of the on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by RJ Hauman, president of the National Immigration Center for Enforcement, from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, and esteemed members of this subcommittee, I come before you today to finally address a crisis that threatens the very f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi BURLINGTON, Vt., April 14 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office fo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * NILC, Colorado Rapid Response Network, and Colorado Immigrants Rights Coalition Partner to Launch Know Your Rights Bus Shelter Ad Campaign in Aurora AURORA, Colo. -- The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), in partnership with the Colorado Rapid Response Network and the Colorado Immigrants Right Coalition, launched a Know Your Rights campaign to help inform all Coloradoans in A more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Introduces Cutting-Edge Imaging with New MRI Services in Brooklyn State-of-the-art MRI imaging now available for brain, spine, chest, abdomen, and upper and lower extremities at Gotham Health, Brooklyn Apr 14, 2025 New state-of-the-art MRI suites at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Broadway, offering advanced diagnostic imaging  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek, Commissioner Stephenson Announce Joint Effort to Protect Oregon Students Oregon Department of Education, Bureau of Labor and Industries issued guidance to protect students from bullying, discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin and immigration status Today, Governor Tina Kotek and the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Commissioner Christina  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Condemn Trump's Illegal and Unprecedented Invocation of Alien Enemies Act, Demand Answers About Deportees Lawmakers to Trump: "The government should not be able to falsely accuse individuals in the United States, including U.S. citizens, of gang membership and send them to foreign prisons without any judicial review or remedy" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins House Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief Against Unconstitutional Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order San Francisco -- Last week, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats in their continued efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by signing onto an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Register to Attend Online Webinar 'Know Your Rights as a Student With ICE' Hosted by CAIR, Student Groups On Wednesday, April 16, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to partner with several student groups at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Baltimore County and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi BURLINGTON, Vt. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: "Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office for what was suppose more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Trump Detaining Mohsen Mahdawi Burlington, VT - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office for what was supposed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-IN, has introduced the College Employment Accountability Act, legislation aimed at enhancing the integrity of federal funding for higher education institutions. This bill seeks to prohibit colleges and universities from receiving federal student assistance and institutional aid if they employ unauthorized aliens. It also mandates participation in the E-Verify program as a condition for eligibility to receive these funds. The motivation behind this bill  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-MT, has introduced the GAZA Act, a legislative proposal aimed at restricting entry into the United States for individuals holding passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. The bill seeks to declare these passport holders ineligible for visas, admission, or any immigration-related benefits under U.S. law. The GAZA Act was introduced in response to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, seeking to enhance national security measures by addressing con more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-IA, has introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, aimed at expanding the use of the E-Verify system to enhance employer accountability regarding the employment eligibility of their workers. This legislation emphasizes mandatory participation in E-Verify for all employers, alongside stricter penalties for noncompliance to combat illegal employment practices. The bill was motivated by ongoing concerns about illegal immigratio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ashley Moody, R-FL, has introduced the Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025, a legislative effort aimed at amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit Chinese nationals from being admitted as nonimmigrant students in the United States. The proposed bill specifically targets categories of visas typically utilized by students and researchers, seeking to curb what senators describe as potential threats to national security and intellectual property. The introduction more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL, has introduced the Coast Guard Improvement Act of 2025, aimed at enhancing the structure and operational efficiency of the United States Coast Guard. This landmark legislation proposes the establishment of a Secretary of the Coast Guard, who would report directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security, thereby streamlining command and oversight of the Coast Guard's functions. The introduction of this bill comes as part of a broader effort to address more ST

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, April 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks by President Alberto Musalem at the Arkansas Bankers Association convention entitled the "U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy": * * * Remarks on the U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem discussed the U.S. economy and monetary policy, as well as U.S. banking conditions, at the Arkansas Bankers Association convention in Hot Springs, Ark. He gav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's call with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke today with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison to discuss how the United States and Canada can achieve shared objectives on global challenges. They emphasized the importance of creating a safe, secure and prosperous Weste more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau's call with El Salvadorian Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill: * * * Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke with El Salvador's Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill to discuss our strong and positive bilateral partnership. They addressed ongoing cooperation on illegal immigration and regional security, with Deputy Secretary Landau expressing gratit more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Texans Mobilize to Say No To SB 8/HB 5580 and Harmful 287(g) Agreements SB 8 leaves taxpayers on the hook for costly local enforcement of federal laws Austin, TX -- Community groups and concerned residents across Texas are calling on legislators to reject Senate Bill 8 and its House companion, HB 5580. These controversial bills would force sheriffs in counties with populations  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - April 15, 2025: * * * Professional Convention Management Association 2025 Visionary Award The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) announced that Lisa Astorga, CMP, ISTH Director of Meetings, has received the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) 2025 Visionary Award for Business Event Strategist. The Business Event Strategist of the Year a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1,020 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in April as part of Operation Take Back America. Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve tota more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication on March 28, 2025, from Voices for Utah Children, Salt Lake City, Utah: * * * RE: Comment Opposing the Interim Final Rule on Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration * * * Voices for Utah Children strongly opposes the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Alien Registration and Evidence of Registration, published under DHS Docket No. USCIS-20 more ST

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces New Presidential Appointments (Washington, D.C., April 14, 2025) -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump's America First agenda at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ensuring the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- Following AFL Lawsuit, All 15 Counties in Arizona Now Taking Action to Remove Illegal Aliens from Voter Rolls in Major Win for Election Integrity WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has secured a major victory for election integrity, with all 15 counties in Arizona now working to remove non-citizens from the state's voter rolls. Following more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology issued the following remarks on April 14, 2025, by Director Michael Kratsios at the Endless Frontiers Retreat: * * * THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN INNOVATION AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY THE DIRECTOR: Thank you for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to speak to you all this evening, here in the early light of the new Golden Age of America. President Trump has given all of us who serve in his administration a monumenta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Week 12's Winners: The American People The American people won big this week following President Donald J. Trump's historic announcements on restoring fair trade and more great economic news. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 12: * President Trump brought more than 75 countries to the negotiating table following his bold action on reciprocal trade -- and stood up for American workers who have seen their more PR