SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law * In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live out what it means to be a "different kind of lawyer." What began as an experimental program-bring more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA condemns threats to press freedom after the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * The Asian American Journalists Association joins the National Association of Black Journalists to condemn the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on the anti-ICE protest in a Minnesota church. The arrests  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota React to the Trump Administration's Arrests of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * WASHINGTON -Last night, the Trump administration arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on federal  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico House Passes Landmark Immigrant Safety Act The passage brings New Mexico one step closer to ending its involvement in the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation system. * SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico House of Representatives passed the Immigrant Safety Act, House Bill 9, with a vote of 40-29. The passage brings New Mexico one step closer to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * AFC Urges Congress to Work Diligently to Re-Open Government, Fully Fund HIV and Housing Programs, and Enact Vital Guardrails for ICE By Omar Martinez Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Policy & Advocacy The short-term funding bill approved last year to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history expires on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at midnight. After the senseless killing of Alex Pret more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Files Amicus Brief with SCOTUS on Limiting Birthright Citizenship The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has filed a consequential amicus brief in the Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara. For first time in decades, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to uphold the original meaning of American citizenship in their interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment, limiting birthright citizensh more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 30, 2026, to Fox Digital: * * * Why Trump Sending Tom Homan to Minnesota is a Stroke of Absolute Genius By Chad Wolf This week, President Trump's decision to deploy former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director and current border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota signals a deliberate and strategic approach to public safety -- one grounded in accountability and a deep und more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices statement on partial government shutdown * In response to the violent and aggressive actions of immigration and border control officers against the public, including the shooting of a Minneapolis man who was recording Border Patrol officers during increased federal immigration activity in the city, numerous U.S. senators pledged to vote against an appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It * WASHINGTON, DC - The Constitution specifies that Congress and the states -not the president -can set the rules for our elections. But that has not stopped President Trump from seeking to seize voter rolls, control how Americans vote ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections, and to try and tilt the elector more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Chair Meng, Japanese American Members of Congress Issue Joint Statement on Fred Korematsu Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), First Vice Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Second Vice Chair Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Executive Board Members Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) and Rep. Doris Matsui (CA- more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * United States Plunges into Unlawful Rule and Extrajudicial Killings * The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with its United States member organization, the Center for Constitutional Rights, warns of a rapidly decaying democracy and rule of law in the United States, which may become permanent if allowed to take hold. * The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by Federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Jordan Probes Group Providing Taxpayer-funded Services to Illegal Aliens Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to the Acacia Center for Justice, a nonprofit providing illegal aliens with taxpayer-funded legal services, demanding information on where the hundreds of millions of dollars granted to them i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE HOSTS EMERGENCY BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF CLERGY TO PREPARE NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES FOR ICE OCCUPATION * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -On Thursday, January 29th, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) hosted, "What Chicago and Minneapolis Taught Us," a virtual emergency briefing for members of the clergy featuring elected leaders, advocates, and experts with a record of standing against lawless immigration  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, RAMIREZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO DEFUND ICE, THE MELT ICE ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigrants, crippling DHS's immigration enforcement. At a time when working families are facing a crushing affordability more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Visits Baltimore ICE Field Office to Demand Accountability for Marylanders * McClain Delaney also confirms viral video (link is external) which depicts deplorable conditions of those locked within the facility Baltimore, MD -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) conducted an oversight tour of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Office in Baltimo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship * Oswego, N.Y. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led an amicus curiae brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, a major constitutional case addressing the scope of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The brief was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Applauds Bipartisan Finance Committee Priorities in Government Funding Bill U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding package, which included many priorities within the Finance Committee's jurisdiction that reflected bipartisan, bicameral negotiations. "The p more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release: * * * District of Utah Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Today the District of Utah observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Traffick more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * BREAKING: White House In Panic Mode: Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard No-Show at Public Event Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cancelled or did not show up to a scheduled "fireside chat" with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Right before the event was set to begin, the president of NA more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Trump's Assault on the First Amendment: DOJ Arrests Journalists Covering Federal Abuses of Power in Minnesota Last night, Donald Trump's Department of Justice arrested two journalists -- Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, and Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) -- who were coverin more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 30 [Category: Economics] -- The Economic and Social Research Institute posted the following news: * * * ESRI Newsletter January 2026 * Dear Reader, A well-informed debate on issues like immigration requires a shared understanding of the facts. That's why I was pleased to see the publication of a new report from my colleagues examining how misperceptions shape attitudes towards immigration. While most people in Ireland do not hold negative attitudes, those who do tend  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Model Perspectives on Supply and Demand Factors behind a Soft Labor Market Danilo Cascaldi-Garcia and Camilo Morales-Jimenez/1 U.S. employment growth slowed down notably in the second part of 2025, and a key question is how much of the weakness stems from labor demand and how much from labor supply. In this note, we examine this question from the point of view of two different models: a statistical model more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks on Jan. 30, 2026, by President Alberto G. Musalem at the 32nd Annual Arkansas Business Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business: * * * U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy The text is as prepared for delivery. Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you here in Rogers for the 32nd annual Arkansas Bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48390) on Jan. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve - Policy Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Monetary Policy Monetary policy refers to the Fed's influence over interest rates and the money supply to alter economic activity. Congress has delegated monetary policy to the Fed but conducts oversight to ensure that the Fed meets its statutory mandate from 1977 of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: * * * FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4 * U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives mus more PR

BERKELEY, California, Jan. 31 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * GAIA Denounces the Ongoing Violence and Deaths at the Hands of ICE and CBP In response to ongoing violence, deaths, and repression caused by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) issued the following statement: GAIA stands in solidarity with the people more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Swalwell Introduce New Legislation to Hold ICE Agents Accountable for Excessive Force * ICE OUT Act Would Strip Immunity from ICE and CBP Agents Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) introduced the ICE OUT (Oversight of Unchecked Tactics) Act, legislation which would strip qualified immunity from Immigration and Customs Enforcemen more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Seeks to Strengthen Statewide Response to Increased Federal Actions * Salem, OR -Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order establishing a new Interagency Council for Immigrant and Refugee Coordination to ensure state agencies are aligned, responsive, and consistent in supporting immigrant and refugee communities amid escalating and abusive federal immigration enforcement ta more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills, Attorney General Frey Demand Trump Administration Release Full Details of Maine ICE Arrests * In letter to Secretary Noem and ICE Acting Director Lyons, the Governor & Attorney General demand answers on recent enhanced operation and status of people arrested by ICE Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey today wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Di more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Praises Tom Homan's Leadership on Border Enforcement * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 30, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after Border Czar Tom presented a drawdown strategy for ICE in Minnesota. "I applaud Border Czar Tom Homan's leadership this week offering a clear partnership between the federal government and states. Putting a fresh set of eyes on the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Receives Commitment for Vote on Ending Sanctuary Cities Forever * Graham: "I will lift my hold and vote for the package." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after receiving a commitment from Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) that he supports a vote on Graham's legislation to end sanctuary cities forever. Graham w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich on CNN: "We Need a Restoration of the Rule of Law Within Immigration Enforcement" * Watch video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, appeared on CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt today where he reacted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawlessness. "We need a restoration of the rule of law wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Call on DOJ to Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and the rest of their Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the death of Ms more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HOCHUL POLICY WOULD PUT NEW YORKERS IN DANGER: Governor Hochul Proposes to Bar All Local Police Departments from Partnering with ICE * Since January 20, New York's failure to honor ICE detainers has resulted in the release of nearly 7,000 criminal illegal aliens including murderers, sex offenders, and violent assailants WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemn more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 650 illegal aliens in West Virginia * PHILADELPHIA -From Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, ICE Philadelphia conducted a statewide surge with 14 of its 287(g) partners in West Virginia, arresting over 650 illegal aliens, including several with serious criminal histories and prior removals. ICE Philadelphia deployed surge teams to Martinsburg, Moorefield,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Forbes Breaking News: 'DHS Broke That Promise', Strickland Blasts DHS For Operations In Major U.S. Cities * Washington, D.C. - Earlier this month and ahead of the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) slammed Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) for inciting violence, killing innocent citizens, and terrorizing the American public. " This is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Sanctuary Law Before Seventh Circuit FAIR shows TRUST Act interferes with federal law enforcement * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit attacking Illinois's TRUST Act, which bars state law enforcement officers from cooperating and sharing information with federal immigration law enforc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following joint statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Joint Statement from the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Coalition on Proposals by Lawmakers and Governor Healey to Minimize ICE Harms in the Commonwealth New measures are strong starting points from which to build a robust and comprehensive statewide response. * In response to recent proposals by the Black and Latino Caucus and Gov. Healey  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Introduces the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to Stop Ice from Co-Opting Local Law Enforcement * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the introduction of comprehensive legislation to protect New Yorkers, strengthen constitutional safeguards, and prohibit local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Arrest of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Calls on Administration to Protect First Amendment Rights * Yesterday, independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, along with two other individuals, were arrested after reporting on protest activity last week at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The journalists were covering demonstrators, some of whom were arr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Backs Withholding DHS Funding and Demands Civil Rights-Based Reforms * Contact: Brittany G. Cummings, cummings@civilrights.org Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement: No one ever wants a government shutdown, which is a hardship for many Americans. So more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 31 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - January 30, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters. NLRB Division of Advice Recommends Dismissal of Expansive Charges By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin The National Labor Relations Boar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on DHS Funding "NO" Vote, Announces Over $50 Million for New Mexico Projects * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against a funding package that did not include needed reforms to rein in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "Under the Trump administration, our nat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national sentenced for smuggling drugs with family in vehicle * LAREDO, Texas - A 50-year-old resident of Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico, has been ordered to federal prison after admitting to conspiring to import four kilograms of fentanyl and two kilograms of cocaine from Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Erik Villegas Cusi pleaded  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Joins Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) joined a group of 23 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigration d more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New Mexico in Focus looks at bills aimed at ICE, climate goals This week, New Mexico in Focus returned to Santa Fe for the second week of a quick-moving 30-day legislative session. The Immigrant Safety Act, introduced by Democratic state Reps. Eleanor Chavez and Angelica Rubio, would ban public entities from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to lock up immigra more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * New York for All Coalition Responds to Governor Hochul's Proposed Bill Addressing Protections for Immigrants and Calls for Passage of the New York for All Act * Today, Governor Hochul introduced a proposal acknowledging the grave harm of New York local law enforcement colluding with ICE. In response, the New York for All Coalition, comprised of directly impacted families, advoca more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Denounces ICE Violence * "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" -Fred Rogers The news from Minnesota is scary. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent a surge into Minneapolis. Armed and masked federal agents have stormed Minneapolis neighborhoods more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Congressman Mike Lawler Returns $40 Million to Constituents * Pearl River, N.Y.- 1/30/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices' casework team, which has returned $40 million in funding for the residents of New York's Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023. This news follows his office announcing that it officially c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on "No" Vote Against Funding ICE and CBP's Cruelty * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): " more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Warns Secretaries of State of Trump's Threats to Elections, Urges Them to Defend the Right to Vote * Address follows Padilla letter demanding DOJ cease voter roll pressure campaign in response to AG Bondi's letter to Minnesota Governor Walz linking ICE and CBP deployment to the state's voter rolls WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commi more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Portland Resident Pleads Guilty to Damaging Federal Property A Portland resident pleaded guilty yesterday to depredation of government property after damaging cameras affixed to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building and setting debris on fire. Alistair Macfarlane Sidener, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of depredation of government more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Californina, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Ro Khanna Applauds Ruling in Guan Heng Asylum Case Today, Ranking Member Ro Khanna released the following statement applauding the federal immigration judge's decision granting asylum protections to Guan Heng: "The asylum ruling for Guan Heng is more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barry Moore supports Kayla Hamilton Act * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) voted in support of the Kayla Hamilton Act. This bill aims to enhance federal efforts to combat the trafficking of children by amending the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. "This bill puts the safety of children first, plain and simple," said Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Accountability Following Alarming Rise in Deaths in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 28, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide immediate transparency and answers following a historic surge in deaths of individuals held in ICE custody.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Delivers $1M in Community Project Funding to Carnegie Library of Homestead for Historic Renovations * PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 30, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) presented a $1,015,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) check to the Carnegie Library of Homestead to support critical renovations and restoration of its historic Music Hall and library facilities, preser more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Cosponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) announced his co-sponsorship of H. Res.996 (link is external), a Congressional resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for high crimes and misdemeanors in response to the pattern of escalatin more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * SDF Statement on Minnesota * San Diego Foundation is deeply saddened and profoundly troubled by the recent deaths of two Minnesota residents - Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti - during federal immigration enforcement operations. These were Americans whose lives were cut short amid actions by federal agents that have sparked nationwide concern, protest and calls for accountability. These tra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Sanders Secures Vote on His Amendment to Cut $75 Billion in ICE Funding and Redirect Those Funds to Medicaid Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today secured a Senate vote on his amendment to the government funding package to repeal the $75 billion funding increase for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) -- originally included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB). The amendmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Takes to Senate Floor to Lay Out Plan to Protect America, Restore Law and Order, Support ICE * Schmitt Proposes Four Ways to Restore Immigration Enforcement, Defend Citizenship, and Protect American Sovereignty WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to lay out a plan to stop illegal immigration into our country, permanently secure the border, defend  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * SDTX charges another 307 people with criminal actions this week in support of Operation Take Back America * HOUSTON - The first month of the new year has come to a close with another 299 filed cases related to immigration and border security, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. From Jan. 23-29, a total of 169 people have been charged with felony ree more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news release on Jan 26, 2026: * * * SEARAC, CAAL, HAP/HND, and MN8 Respond to ICE's Violence and Escalation of Attacks Against Southeast Asians in Minnesota In the aftermath of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) murder of Renee Good in Minneapolis, MN, the federal agency has significantly increased its activity in the Twin Cities, including rampant racial profiling, blatant disregard for the law, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Releases Statement After Voting to Support Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement after casting his vote to pass the five-bill appropriations minibus and a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security(DHS). "Yesterday, I opposed a procedural vote for the appropriations package over the inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on Continued Efforts to Keep Government Open and Stop Outrageous, Lawless Behavior by ICE * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement today regarding her continued efforts to keep important government services funded and also enact common-sense protections for the basic civil rights of Americans against the recent lawless behavior more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator King Votes Against "Status Quo" DHS Spending Bill, Continues Urging Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement following his vote against a government spending package that included renewed funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The package failed in a bipartisan vote, 45-55, when i more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ strongly condemns arrests of journalists covering anti-ICE demonstration in Minnesota * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns today's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * SWALWELL, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO HOLD ICE AGENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE * Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-14) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the ICE OUT (Oversight of Unchecked Tactics) Act, legislation which would strip qualified immunity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Slams Arrest of Journalists: "If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy" * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's arrest of two journalists over their coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest in Minnesota: "This is dangerous. If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Governmen more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * UNM-Gallup to host Diversity Summit in April Event will create safe space for conversations on subjects of academic freedom, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, and more By Richard Reyes The University of New Mexico-Gallup will host the 2026 Statewide Diversity Summit on April 17-18, creating a safe space for students, educators and community members to share their experiences and learn from more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" with Larry Kudlow to discuss government fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins Fox's "America's Newsroom" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Fox News' "America's Newsroom" with Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer to discuss government f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation into DHS Use of Surveillance Technology * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari urging him to investigate current and future DHS procurements that enable the collection, retention, and analysis of sensitive personal data. As DHS continues a mass de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Demands ICE Overhaul, Calls out Violence, Trump's Lies * "We have to fundamentally overhaul the lawlessness of these organizations." Earlier today, Hickenlooper voted NO on the DHS funding bill WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to denounce the horrifying killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to demand a comprehensive overha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Noem: "A mission as important as protecting our homeland cannot be placed under your leadership." * Welch leads Senators in demanding Noem's immediate resignation as DHS Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, led his colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as hea more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Wendy Cadge Sends Letter to Rep. Dean Advocating for International Students * President Cadge joined higher education leaders across the Commonwealth, as well as the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania/AICUP, to advocate for international students who hope to make Pennsylvania their academic home. The presidents' letter, addressed in this instance to Rep. Madeleine Dean, wa more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following statement by President and Professor of Sociology Wendy Cadge : * * * What to do if ICE comes to campus * The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 30, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community: Given events in Minneapolis and the potential for escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the Philadelphia area, I am writing to share guidance about how we will respond if immigration officers com more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * With DHS Terrorizing Communities Nationwide, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding Answers About ICE's Abuse of Taxpayer Data With federal agents committing acts of violence, targeting children and snatching people across the country, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 10 senators today demanded answers from Treasury S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Probe Collapse in IRS Investigations of Wealthy Tax Cheats Under Trump * Senators: IRS investigations into abusive tax schemes plummeted last year to lowest levels in the past decade Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand answers on how Republican funding clawbacks and DOGE staff cuts have gutted the Internal Reve more PR