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"Casework On Your Corner" Comes To New Britain (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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"Casework On Your Corner" Comes To New Britain
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NEW BRITAIN, CT - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced the expansion of her "Casework on Your Corner" (COYC) program with a new location in New Britain. This is the fourth location to be added, with monthly events already happening in Danbury, Meriden and Simsbury. With her district office in Waterbury, COYC brings staff to various locatio more PR
15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota.
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaw more PR
American Oversight: Members of Congress Ask for Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Members of Congress Ask for Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities
Emergency motion comes after members of Minnesota delegation were denied access to conduct oversight.
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More than a dozen members of Congress represented by Democracy Forward and American Oversight filed an amended complaint and emergency motion today seeking a temporary restraining more PR
Amodei's Statement on Homeland Security Developments in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Amodei's Statement on Homeland Security Developments in Minnesota
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei released the following statement on the latest developments in Minnesota:
"A pivot to ICE's core mission in Minnesota is needed. Prioritizing the most dangerous criminal aliens and focusing enforcement on individuals who have gone through du more PR
Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom to Law Enforcement: Local and State Police have Authority to Investigate Crimes Committed by Federal Agents (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom to Law Enforcement: Local and State Police have Authority to Investigate Crimes Committed by Federal Agents
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California supports state and local law enforcement agencies' authority to conduct concurrent investigations of incidents involving federal officers
OAKLAND -In light of the federal government's refusal to cooperate with state more PR
Baruch College Hosted Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann for Holocaust Speaker Series (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Baruch College Hosted Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann for Holocaust Speaker Series
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Dr. Roald Hoffmann, (center in blue suit), professor emeritus at Cornell University and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, shared his childhood experiences surviving the Holocaust.
Baruch College's Sandra Kahn Wasserman Jewish Studies Center welcomed Nobel Prize-winning chemist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Roald Hoffmann to launch its more PR
Bennet Announces Legislation to Rein in DHS, ICE, and CBP (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet Announces Legislation to Rein in DHS, ICE, and CBP
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he is developing legislation to impose new guardrails and accountability measures for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
"President Trump has unleashed his fed more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom and A.G. Bonta to Law Enforcement: Local and State Police Have Authority to Investigate Crimes Committed by Federal Agents (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta to law enforcement: Local and state police have authority to investigate crimes committed by federal agents
California supports state and local law enforcement agencies' authority to conduct concurrent investigations of incidents involving federal officers
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta today issue more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Unionizing the Nonprofits (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Unionizing the nonprofits
The non-autoworker staff of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art have voted to join the United Auto Workers. This isn't the only nonprofit to unionize, and it's becoming more common.
By Michael Watson
In my overview of labor policy in 2026, I asserted, "The biggest labor issue of all is the changed, and still changing, composition of Big Labor's membersh more PR
Carter introduces resolution condemning Minnesota church insurrectionists (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter introduces resolution condemning Minnesota church insurrectionists
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution condemning the January 18, 2026, storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, by protestors who interfered with congregants' ability to peacefully assemble and freely exercise their faith.
The resolution states that the insurrectioni more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary to Power Line: Lawfare and Habeas Corpus (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary to Power Line:
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Lawfare and habeas corpus
By Bill Glahn
Perhaps the most successful front of the resistance against ICE in Minnesota has been inside federal courthouses in the state.
As quickly as ICE agents can take illegal aliens off the streets in Minnesota, lawyers run to federal court and win t more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: DHS/ICE Mission Success - No Room for Error (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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DHS/ICE mission success - no room for error
By David Zimmer
Center of the American Experiment remains unapologetically supportive of Operation Metro Surge. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) effort has been to locate, apprehend, and more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Lawfare Rages, 24/7 (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 25, 2026:
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Lawfare rages, 24/7
By Bill Glahn
Federal court in Minnesota is working overtime to prevent the enforcement of immigration laws.
So far this Sunday (January 25), twelve (12) new habeas corpus cases have been filed, bringing to 389 the number filed so far in 2026. That represents m more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Preliminary Report on Pretti Shooting Provided to Congress (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Preliminary report on Pretti shooting provided to Congress
By David Zimmer
A preliminary report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, was provided to Congress today. CBS news obtained a copy of the report, which is reprinte more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Reducing the Temperature (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Reducing the temperature
By David Zimmer
There have been a growing number of organizations and political leaders calling for a reset in communication and coordination surrounding Operation Metro Surge.
One of the more focused calls came from Minnesota Senator Zack Duckwort more PR
Centre for Economic Performance: 'Commons' Home Affairs Committee' (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 27 (TNSRep) -- The Centre for Economic Performance issued the following working paper by Alan Manning entitled "Commons' Home Affairs Committee."
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Alan Manning gave evidence to the Commons Home Affairs committee on its recent immigration proposals. As part of its strategy to reduce net migration, the Government has set out plans to make major changes to the eligibility rules for settled status, also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain.
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The more PR
Chairman Garbarino Requests ICE, CBP, USCIS Testimony for Upcoming Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news:
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Chairman Garbarino Requests ICE, CBP, USCIS Testimony for Upcoming Oversight Hearing
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) has requested testimony from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Todd Lyons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R more PR
Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Conference on Minneapolis Shootings, DHS, ICE, and Presidential Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Conference on Minneapolis Shootings, DHS, ICE, and Presidential Accountability
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(Houston, TX) -Today, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a press conference to address the recent shootings and killings in Minneapolis, Minnesota involving federal immigration enforcement, and to raise serious concerns regarding the funding more PR
CONGRESSMAN SMITH SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN SMITH SUPPORTS IMPEACHMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement after signing onto an effort to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"Today, I joined my colleagues in supporting H.Res. 996, a resolution to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem for high crimes and misdemeanors. more PR
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Introduces Bill to End Potential Federal Coercion on Local Police and Restore Community Trust (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Introduces Bill to End Potential Federal Coercion on Local Police and Restore Community Trust
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026, legislation aimed at stopping the federal government from compelling state and local governments to act as extensions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE more PR
Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December
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Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst more PR
Court Sentences Drug Smugglers Caught On The High Seas With Over 1,800 Kilograms Of Cocaine (10)
MOBILE, Alabama, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Court Sentences Drug Smugglers Caught On The High Seas With Over 1,800 Kilograms Of Cocaine
On January 16, 2026, United States District Court Judge Terry F. Moorer sentenced three co-defendants for smuggling approximately 1,828 kilograms of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean following their prior guilty pleas on the charges. Judge Moorer sentence more PR
Criminal illegal alien sentenced to prison for assaulting ICE officers during Massachusetts arrest (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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Criminal illegal alien sentenced to prison for assaulting ICE officers during Massachusetts arrest
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BOSTON -Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court Jan. 12 to eight months in prison and one year of supervised release for attacking ICE officials during a targeted enforcement action. more PR
Crow Returns to Court Against Trump Administration to Uphold Congressional Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow Returns to Court Against Trump Administration to Uphold Congressional Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities
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AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) will return to federal court against the Trump Administration to challenge their attempts at stonewalling Congress's legal right to conduct oversight of federal immigration detention facilities.
Earlier this month, Secretary of Homeland more PR
DHS Launches Investigation into American Citizen Who Attempted to Purchase Firearm to "Kill ICE Agents" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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DHS Launches Investigation into American Citizen Who Attempted to Purchase Firearm to "Kill ICE Agents"
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Radical rhetoric by sanctuary politicians leads to an unprecedented 1,300% increase in assaults against ICE officers and a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an investigation into a female U.S. citizen who more PR
DNC: Breaking -CBP Chief Greg Bovino Gets Canned, But Trump and Noem Are Still Waging a Campaign of Chaos and Terror (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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BREAKING: CBP Chief Greg Bovino Gets Canned, But Trump and Noem Are Still Waging a Campaign of Chaos and Terror
January 26, 2026
New reporting today revealed that Donald Trump's Border Patrol commander at large, Gregory Bovino, has been removed from his role after federal immigration agents killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. According to reporting, Homela more PR
DNC: Donald Trump Promotes Melania's Movie to Billionaires As His Admin Unleashes Violence and Drives the Economy Into a Ditch (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Donald Trump Promotes Melania's Movie to Billionaires As His Admin Unleashes Violence and Drives the Economy into a Ditch
As the country reels from another killing by masked federal immigration agents in Minnesota and the economy continues to tank, Donald Trump is busy promoting Melania Trump's new $35 million documentary, which was directed by disgraced director and Epstein-asso more PR
DNC: Trump and Bondi Try To Extort Minnesota for State Voter Rolls in Wake of Alex Pretti Murder (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 25, 2026:
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Trump and Bondi Try To Extort Minnesota for State Voter Rolls in Wake of Alex Pretti Murder
US Attorney General Pam Bondi sends Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a letter demanding access to Minnesota's unredacted voter file in the wake of a murder at the hands of a federal immigration agent
DNC is fighting in court to stop Trump's federal takeover of elections and to protect voter pr more PR
Federal Indictment Charges Man With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Federal Indictment Charges Man With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS
Defendant Allegedly Planned Deadly New Year's Eve Attack in Support of ISIS
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An 18-year-old man has been indicted by a Charlotte grand jury for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a design more PR
Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Request Meeting with President to Advance Bipartisan Immigration and Border Security Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Request Meeting with President to Advance Bipartisan Immigration and Border Security Solutions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with his Problem Solver Caucus Co-Chair Tom Suozzi (NY-3), sent a joint letter to President Trump requesting a meeting to discuss a bipartisan solution to our country's immigration and border security chal more PR
Florida A&M University Cohort Engages History and Global Leadership Through Immersive Educational Experience in Israel and the Palestinian Territories (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Florida A&M University Cohort Engages History and Global Leadership Through Immersive Educational Experience in Israel and the Palestinian Territories
By Alonda Thomas
A cohort of students, faculty and administrators from Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently completed a multi-city international educational experience designed to deepen their unde more PR
Gaza First Amendment Alert (1/26/26) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news:
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Gaza First Amendment Alert (1/26/26)
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The Gaza First Amendment Alert is going monthly. After over a year as a biweekly newsletter, we've decided that it makes sense to convert to a monthly publishing schedule. If that changes, we'll let you know. We are continuing to serve as your resource for updates on legal proceedings, executive branch maneuvers, and nonpartisan legislative analysi more PR
Goldman, Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Goldman, Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities
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Emergency Motion Filed After ICE Denies Minnesota Delegation Access to Facility, Citing Reinstated Policy in Secret Memo Issued by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) and twelv more PR
Grand Jury Indicts Mexican National With Prior Heroin Conviction for New Drug, Immigration Crimes (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Grand jury indicts Mexican national with prior heroin conviction for new drug, immigration crimes
Luis Cabrales-Guerra, 32, was indicted in U.S. District Court here for allegedly conspiring to distribute fentanyl and for illegally reentering the United States following his previous federal conviction for an aggravated drug felony.
According t more PR
Grothman Reintroduces the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Grothman Reintroduces the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has reintroduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act. This legislation would strengthen social safety net programs and ensure their availability for U.S. citizens by preventing non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Social Security and Medicare, by establishing s more PR
Hispanic Federation Condemns Another Killing by Federal Agents and Demands the U.S. Senate Provide Guardrails and Oversight to Department of Homeland Security (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- 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:
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Hispanic Federation Condemns Another Killing by Federal Agents and Demands the U.S. Senate Provide Guardrails and Oversight to Department of Homeland Security
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Washington, D.C. - Following the killing of another American more PR
Hot Take: The National Rifle Association Agrees With Calif. Gov. Newsom (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Hot take: The National Rifle Association agrees with Governor Newsom
What you need to know: The Trump administration continues to trample our basic Constitutional rights.
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While President Trump today doubled down on claims that individuals "can't walk with guns," two unlikely allies have come together -- Governor Gavin Newsom and the National Rifle Association (NRA) more PR
Human Rights Watch: Protest Is Not a Security Offense (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Protest Is Not a Security Offense
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The killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ( News, Viewpoint 16 January ) offers a stark warning to the UK Government of the danger in treating civic action as a security threat and a public-order problem rather than as a fundamental right and cornerstone of a free and functioning democracy.
The Briti more PR
IDSA Statement on Immigration Enforcement and Access to Health Care (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2026 by President Ronald G. Nahass:
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IDSA statement on immigration enforcement and access to health care
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is alarmed by reports of immigration enforcement activity occurring near health care settings. Fear of seeking health care puts individual patients at risk and threatens the health of entire communities, including by delaying more PR
Illegal Alien Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Discharging a Firearm During a Business Robbery (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to 11 years in Prison for Discharging a Firearm During a Business Robbery
A federal judge has sentenced Roberto Juan Morales, 49, of Mexico, to 132 months in federal prison for discharging a firearm during a business robbery. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, annou more PR
Illegal Aliens Charged With Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Possession (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Illegal aliens charged with methamphetamine trafficking and firearm possession
Juan Carlos Solano Lorenzo and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, both illegal aliens from Mexico, appeared in federal court earlier today on charges related to their alleged distribution of methamphetamine and illegal possession of a loaded pistol.
"Quick work by our more PR
Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement
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Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2026)-Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the more PR
Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement
Letter Calls on Attorney General Bondi to Explain Why DOJ Killed Civil Rights Investigation, Targeted Victim's Family, and Obstructed State Law Enforcement Investigation After Federal Agents F more PR
Judiciary Democrats Press Chairman Jordan for Hearing with Secretary Noem Following Fatal Shootings of American Citizens by DHS in Minneapolis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Judiciary Democrats Press Chairman Jordan for Hearing with Secretary Noem Following Fatal Shootings of American Citizens by DHS in Minneapolis
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Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2026)-Today, House Judiciary Committee Democrats demanded Chairman Jim Jordan hold a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal federal agent shootings o more PR
Kelly Secures Major Wins for Arizona Communities, Public Lands, Courts, and Science Programs in Bipartisan Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly Secures Major Wins for Arizona Communities, Public Lands, Courts, and Science Programs in Bipartisan Funding Package
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Bill invests in Arizona Public Lands and Tribal Communities
Rejects Trump Efforts to Cut NASA Science Funding
Boosts support for wildland firefighters, law enforcement, and court security
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly announced that he secured key priorities for Arizon more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS ac more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS accountable for their out of more PR
MATSUI, THOMPSON CALL FOR NATIONAL DHS OVERHAUL AT PRESS CONFERENCE AT JOHN MOSS FEDERAL BUILDING (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI, THOMPSON CALL FOR NATIONAL DHS OVERHAUL AT PRESS CONFERENCE AT JOHN MOSS FEDERAL BUILDING
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SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference outside the John E. Moss Federal Building to call for urgent oversight, transparency, and accountability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs En more PR
Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse Et Al. V. ICE Et Al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities
Emergency Motion Filed After ICE Denies Minnesota Delegation Access to Facility, Citing Reinstated Policy in Secret Memo Issued by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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Millions Say: Not Another Dime for Violence in Our Cities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- United We Dream posted the following news release:
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Millions Say: Not Another Dime for Violence in Our Cities!
Enough is enough! Congress must do the bare minimum of not funding more violence and hold DHS accountable for the deaths and destruction.
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Earlier this morning, immigration agents shot and killed a 37-year-old neighbor in Minneapolis in cold blood. As concerned neighbors shouted in horror, a federal agent walked away telling neighbors "boo hoo" as their more PR
Noem's Leadership Poses Threat to Democracy, Fails Communities Harmed by Disasters. She Must Go. (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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Noem's Leadership Poses Threat to Democracy, Fails Communities Harmed by Disasters. She Must Go.
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WASHINGTON-The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is joining calls for the removal of Kristi Noem as secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). UCS previously called for a change in leadership at DHS following the disastrous handling of numer more PR
Office of Congressman Mike Lawler Closes 8,000 Constituent Cases (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Office of Congressman Mike Lawler Closes 8,000 Constituent Cases
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Pearl River, N.Y.- 1/27/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices' casework team, which has now closed over 8,000 constituent cases and over $39 million in funding for the residents of New York's Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023.
Congressman Lawler's ca more PR
Over three-fourths of House Democrats support Rep. Kelly's impeachment articles against Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Over three-fourths of House Democrats support Rep. Kelly's impeachment articles against Noem
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly has gained 162 cosponsors, over three-fourths of House Democrats, for her impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Members of Congress supporting impeachment of Secretary Noem represent swing to deep blue districts. After Alex Pretti was s more PR
Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators: Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Critical Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators: Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Critical Reforms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led his fellow Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats on a delegation letter to Pennsylvania's Senators urging them both to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that does not include critical r more PR
Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators: Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Critical Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Pennsylvania U.S. House Democrats to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators: Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Critical Reforms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2026) - Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) and his six fellow U.S. House Democrats from Pennsylvania jointly sent a delegation letter to Pennsylvania's senators urging them both to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS more PR
Physicians for Reproductive Health Fellow Verma Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Nisha Verma, an OB/GYN and fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs":
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Good morning Chair Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Senate HELP Committee. My name is Dr. Nisha Verma, and I am a double board-certified, fellowship trained, more PR
Polk County Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 18 Years (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Polk County Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 18 Years
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Tampa, FL - Wesley Anderson (Lakeland, 46) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle to 18 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Anderson pleaded guilty on August 20, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
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Prolific Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced to Six Years in Prison (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026:
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Prolific fentanyl distributor sentenced to six years in prison
Part of drug ring that dealt thousands of fentanyl pills
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A 40-year-old Everett, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to six years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd. Lamin Saho, aka "Buck," was a significant fentanyl d more PR
Providence Man Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Providence Man Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine
A Providence man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for trafficking kilos of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.
Eluid Rosa-Escudero, 35, was sentenced on January 21, 2026, by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy to 24 months of incarcerat more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Joins PA House Democrats Urging Fetterman, McCormick to Oppose DHS Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Joins PA House Democrats Urging Fetterman, McCormick to Oppose DHS Funding
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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 27, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined her fellow Pennsylvania Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators to oppose a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill that fails to include critical, enforceable reform more PR
Rep. Young Kim Demands Newsom Pay Back $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Fraud to the American Taxpayer (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Young Kim Demands Newsom Pay Back $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Fraud to the American Taxpayer
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Washington, DC -Last week, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) sent a letter demanding answers from Gavin Newsom after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) found California spent more than $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid dollars on non-emergency care for illegal immigrants.
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Republican Record Low: Latest Polling Confirms Americans Reject the Republican Immigration Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republican Record Low: Latest Polling Confirms Americans Reject the Republican Immigration Agenda
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Another day marking a new record low for Republicans as a newly published Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that approval of Trump's immigration policy has fallen to its lowest level. A majority of Americans say the president's " crackdown on immigrat more PR
Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Rocky Ford Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Mario Rocha, 27, Rocky Ford, Colorado, pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing controlled substances with the intent to distribute them, one count of knowingly being a felon in possession of a firea more PR
Sen. Ossoff Investigation Uncovers Over 1,000 Credible Reports of Human Rights Abuses in Immigration Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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NEW: Sen. Ossoff Investigation Uncovers Over 1,000 Credible Reports of Human Rights Abuses in Immigration Detention
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Sen. Ossoff's investigation had previously uncovered reports of abuse of pregnant women and children in immigration detention This is an external link & medical neglect and denial of adequate food or water This is an external link
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's investigat more PR
Slovakian Man Admits Aiding Darknet Market That Sold Drugs and Stolen Personal Information (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Slovakian Man Admits Aiding Darknet Market that Sold Drugs and Stolen Personal Information
A Slovakian man on Tuesday admitted involvement in a darknet market that sold drugs and stolen personal information.
Alan Bill, 33, of Bratislava, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of conspiracy to distribute more PR
STAND UP AMERICA: SENATORS SHOULD REJECT DHS FUNDING BILL AFTER SECOND DEADLY FEDERAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release:
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SENATORS SHOULD REJECT DHS FUNDING BILL AFTER SECOND DEADLY FEDERAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS
MINNEAPOLIS - Stand Up America President Sean Eldridge issued the following statement, demanding Senators reject the House's funding bill for the Depar more PR
Stanton: Congress Must Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton: Congress Must Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
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PHOENIX- Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement:
"After yet another death at the hands of federal immigration agents, Secretary Kristi Noem's response has been as reckless and disqualifying as her broader incompetence and mismanagement at DHS.
Last year, I presented evidence of her mismanagement and more PR
Statement on the Death of Alex Pretti (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Statement on the Death of Alex Pretti
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Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis:
"The loss of human life is always a tragedy, and I'm saddened by the death of Alex Pretti. I support a full, thorough investigation into the shooting based on facts -not emotion. Our federal law enforcement officers must be able to more PR
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Actions Still Needed to Improve Planning and Management of Its Native American Law Enforcement Unit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Actions Still Needed to Improve Planning and Management of Its Native American Law Enforcement Unit
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Since 1974, the Shadow Wolves-a highly trained Native American investigations unit-have used traditional and modern methods to combat smuggling from Mexico to the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation in Arizona. They're part of U.S. Immi more PR
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Members of Congress in Seeking Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Members of Congress in Seeking Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined a dozen members of Congress represented by Democracy Forward and American Oversight in filing an amended complaint and emergency motion today seeking a temporary restr more PR
UCLA Law School: Walking the Line - Intensive Course Teaches Students to Navigate U.S.-Mexico Border Law (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news:
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Walking the line: Intensive course teaches students to navigate U.S.-Mexico border law
On the morning of January 13, a group of UCLA School of Law students enjoyed a rare opportunity to visit the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles. There, they observed lawyers who were hard at work on many of the most pressing immigration matters. They also received a special briefing r more PR
University of Cincinnati: TikTok users say anti-ICE videos are being censored (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
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TikTok users say anti-ICE videos are being censored
By Michael Miller
CNN turned to a University of Cincinnati professor to explain the First Amendment implications surrounding allegations that a social media company was suppressing content critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Several prominent users of TikTok alleged that the Chinese-owned social media company was suppressing videos more PR
US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis
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(Washington, DC) - Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is more PR
Wyden Leads Democrats Warning That Trump IRS Cuts Will Overburden Working Class With Audits and Help the Rich Cheat (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Wyden Leads Democrats Warning that Trump IRS Cuts Will Overburden Working Class with Audits and Help the Rich Cheat
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and nine Senate colleagues warned the Trump administration on Monday that its deep IRS cuts would overburden working- and middle-class Americans with audits while help more PR
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