WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 11 charged in Florida for marriage fraud scheme targeting US service members * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Homeland Security Task Force in Jacksonville announced a multijurisdictional enforcement operation targeting a Chinese transnational criminal organization for marriage fraud. The organization recruited U.S. service members to participate in fraudulent  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [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 Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy * WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, which would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * The termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua reaffirms the urgency of defending the Constitution and the rule of law in the United States. The recent ruling issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California, which ends immigration protection and work permits for people covered by Temporary Protected Status  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Lorcan Price, legal counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom International, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * In September of 2025, on the last occasion this Committee held a hearing on Europe's threat to American speech and innovation, it was warned that the European Union's Digital Services Act ("DSA") would be used to tar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026, by Executive Director Matthew T. Rooney: * * * New Jersey Empowers Dangerous Criminals with New ICE Ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does the selfless work of arresting and deporting illegal aliens--most of whom are guilty of violent offenses--under the constant threat and obstruction of radical leftists. Meanwhile, Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey is making their job h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Jordan Haring, director of fiscal policy: * * * Highlights of CBO's February 2026 Budget and Economic Outlook Executive Summary * The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its February 2026 Budget and Economic Outlook, projecting that federal debt held by the public will rise from 99 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025 to 101 percent of GDP by more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * American Citizen Who Penned Manifesto to Kill ICE Law Enforcement Officers Arrested in Oregon * When he was arrested by local police, this individual had materials in his vehicle to manufacture Molotov cocktails and had ordered an AR-15 rifle WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an investigation into a male U.S. citizen, Rayden Colemen, who alleged more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Pass Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Taxpayer Dollars Senate Republicans are moving aggressively to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government, passing a series of accountability bills out of the Senate today aimed at protecting hardworking Arizona taxpayers. All Senate Democrats voted no on the proposals. This package aligns with P more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Publishes New Report on AI's Impact on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC (Advancing Justice - AAJC) released findings from qualitative research ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Calls for Accountability for Poor Barracks Conditions, Adds That We Need Higher Wages for Military Child Care Workers * "We owe (service members) everything...if we don't address these issues, we put our military readiness, retention, and recruitment at risk." Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, Ranking Member Elizabe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Denounces Harassment of Somali Childcare Providers, Reminds Californians of Their Rights * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today shared hate crime guidance and resources in response to reports of childcare providers in California facing targeted harassment, surveillance, and stalking by internet vigilantes alleging fraudulent activity. Attorn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE TO CUT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Funding Cuts Target Four States; Illinois' Programs Exceed $100 million **Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * American Compass vs AFL-CIO battle isn't what it appears to be The Teamsters union stands to benefit from the nominally right-leaning think tank's fight with the Big Labor coalition. This is not a coincidence. American Compass and the AFL-CIO apparently disagree on a matter of public policy. American Compass is more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 11 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * CBSA intel leads to identity fraud prosecution by Cornwall RCMP * The Cornwall Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), acting on information received from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), launched an identity fraud investigation in 2024 that uncovered a long running scheme involving U.S. citizen Peter Eliot Granovetter, age 70. The investigation d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * RELEASE: Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump's Economy New analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that even though January job growth came in above expectations, blue-collar workers have still faced an employment slowdown this past year rarely seen outside of recessions. Under the surface of the headline numbers more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas 800 Habeas corpus cases have soared past the 800 mark in Minnesota for 2026, so far, even as higher courts look to limit the practice. As of this afteroon, some 819 habeas cases have been filed in federal court, each seeking the release of one or more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Presses Secretary of Homeland Security on Proposed Immigration Detention Center in Kansas City * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem requesting a meeting with her, local law enforcement, and area officials to discuss the proposed immigration detention center in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 38 House Democrats in Condemning White Nationalist and Extremist Rhetoric in Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Communications * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led 38 Democratic Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of Labor Secretary Lori more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON REPORTED LEASED OFFICE SPACE IN NEW WINDSOR FOR ICE OPERATIONS, DEMANDS URGENT ANSWERS FROM AGENCY AND DHS SECRETARY NOEM * Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Reported Leased Office Space in New Windsor for ICE Operations, Demands Urgent Answers from Agency and DHS Secretary Noem Today, Congressman Pat Ryan is raising the alarm on a reported leased offic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Opposes Proposed ICE Detention Facilities in Kansas City Metro, Demands Answers from Administration * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) expressed strong opposition to plans to open and operate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including proposed sites in Leavenworth, Kansas and south Kansas City, Missouri -the latt more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * DeLauro Introduces Government Funding Bill Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) introduced a bill to fully fund every agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of the Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ten Defendants Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia Defendants' Combined Sentences Top 108 years in Prison * Ten men have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization based in Columbus, Georgia. The prosecution stemmed from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the Columbus area. As part of the inves more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [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: * * * District Court Grants Preliminary Order Prohibiting Abhorrent Conditions at California City Detention Facility * SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. District Court of Northern California granted a preliminary injunction to improve some conditions fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump For Disparaging Somali Americans, Refugees During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * February 10, 2026 "This racism should have no place in our society or in our immigration system. And it should have no place in this Committee," said Durbin during his opening remarks WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE sues Bondi, Noem for censoring Facebook group and app reporting ICE activity * * The First Amendment protects the right to discuss, record, and criticize what law enforcement does in public. * The federal government strong-armed Apple and Facebook to remove ICE activity monitoring from company platforms. * It's unconstitutional for the government to  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Governor Sherrill Takes Action to Protect New Jerseyans' Safety, Defend Constitutional Rights Sherrill Signs Executive Order to Prevent ICE from Staging Operations on State Property Sherrill Administration Launches "Know Your Rights" Website for New Jersey Residents Office of the Attorney General Launches Portal for Residents to Submit Video Footage of ICE Interaction more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Delivers 2026 State of the State Address * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today delivered his fourth State of the State address before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly. In his remarks, the governor highlighted the administration's first term accomplishments and announced new actions Maryland is taking to protect our people from the relentless attacks from Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Reiterates Demand for Secretary Noem to Resign Following DHS' Lawlessness * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and three Democratic senators in a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as head of the DHS, citing her deplorable leadership and DHS' lawlessness. In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Heritage Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Elections The Heritage Foundation applauds the House passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship, eliminate mail-in-only registrations, and require a photo ID in every state for voting in federal elections. Cully Stimson, acting director of Heritage's Institute for Constitutional Government, and Lora more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Lisa Blunt-Rochester, and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus demanded that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy was expected to take effect February 3 more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [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: * * * Hispanic Federation and Spectrum Partner to Provide $40,000 Grant to Upgrade the Technology at Avenues for Justice Harlem Community Center Technology Lab * Investment Aims to Close Digital Divide and Unlock Tech Opportuni more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [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: * * * Hispanic Federation Denounces Stonewall Pride Flag Removal as a Dangerous Attempt to Bury a Critical Part of Our History * New York, NY - A rainbow Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument following a d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien sentenced for third narcotics violation * McALLEN, Texas - A 50-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute approximately 11 kilograms of cocaine found in his vehicle, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Delber Turrubiates-Garcia pleaded guilty April 25, 2025. U.S. Distric more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Wreaking Havoc On Immigrant Communities * February 10, 2026 In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin called out the Trump Administration for truncating training for DHS agents tasked with carrying out the President's cruel mass deportation scheme WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * IRS Improper Data Sharing with DHS Puts Everyone at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Washington Post reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly shared confidential taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In March 2025, Public Citizen Litigation Group, Alan Morrison and Raise the Floor Alliance filed a lawsuit against Trump Administration officials  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers from DHS on Surprise, AZ Warehouse Purchase for ICE Facility * "Cities like Surprise, and the American public at large, are being left in the dark about the major impacts these facilities will inevitably have on their communities." Read news coverage here Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krist more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb. 10 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * Kenya Advances Migration Governance with UN Support at National Workshop on Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Implementation * Nairobi, Kenya, 10 February 2026 (ECA) - Kenyan government officials, United Nations agencies, and key stakeholders today concluded the first day of a three-day national workshop to assess the country's progress in implementin more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [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: * * * Landmark Settlement Announced in Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Questioning of Journalists at the Border * NEW YORK - In a win for freedom of the press, the American Civil Liberties Union, the New York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of San Di more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DHS SHOULD USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE, NOT TO VIOLENTLY TARGET OR BRUTALIZE EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT F more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DHS SHOULD USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE, NOT TO VIOLENTLY TARGET OR BRUTALIZE EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES."] Hoy, el Lider more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Federal Grant Neutrality Act, legislation designed to stop the politicization of Department of Justice (DOJ) federal grants and preve more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Statement on Termination of Removal Proceedings Against Rumeysa Ozturk * Washington (February 10, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the announcement that an immigration court terminated removal proceedings against Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk. In April, Senator Markey visited Ms. Ozturk at the Louisiana ICE facility where sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * Recent events demonstrate Trump administration's deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * Recent events demonstrate Trump administration's deliberate attempts to target unaccompanied minors Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led a group of nine lawmakers in writing to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Returns from Mexico with Bipartisan Delegation * WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul -chairman of the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group (IPG) -led a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Mexico. While there, the delegation met with Mexican lawmakers and other government officials to identify ways to strengthen more PR

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Governor Gianforte, Attorney General Knudsen Investigate Potential Violation of Montana's Sanctuary City Ban Respond to vote of Helena City Commission to prevent local coordination with federal immigration enforcement * Governor Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the state will investigate recent actions taken by local governments that may be  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * New map reveals Palantir ties with health systems and universities * OAKLAND, CA (February 11, 2026) - Today the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) unveiled a new tool that maps the locations of institutions, investors, and political figures connected to Palantir. Palantir is a tech and weapons company that uses artificial intelligence to weaponize da more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Key Appointments to Three City Agencies and Offices, Including Chief Technology Officer * New Appointees Will Lead the Office of Technology and Innovation, * Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities, Department for the Aging * Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead critical agencies and offices across city government. Mayor Mamda more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSUIT high voltage student aspires to help Oklahomans, native Cameroon * Media Contact: Hicham Raache | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4678 | hicham.raache@okstate.edu Elisee Josias enjoys a challenge, but no challenge has proven too big for him to overcome on his journey to become a high-voltage line technician. Josias and his family moved from Cameroon to the United States last year, and h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: ICE Reforms & Guardrails Needed to Protect the Rights of All Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to uphold our constitutional principles and protect the rights of all Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed called on Congressional Republicans to join Democrats in passing a series of commonsense reforms to rein in the Trump Administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Blasts Anti-ICE Movement, Defends Law Enforcement in Homeland Security Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, defended ICE officers and federal immigration personnel during a full Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on oversight of DHS agencies and the growing threat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Leads Hearing Highlighting the Threat of Sharia Law in the United States * February 11, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) led a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing titled, "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law Are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution." (link is external) The hearing exp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Fund DHS and Keep Nebraskans Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on his Senate colleague to pass appropriations funding for the Department of Homeland Security. "[DHS] funding runs out Friday at midnight," said Ricketts. "And, if Democrats allow this to happen, it won't impact ICE operations. But what it more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy took effect February 3, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * "They want illegals to vote. That's why they opened the border wide for four years under Biden and Harris and allowed in all these dangerous people. It was a means to an end." WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the SAVE America Act, Congressional Democrats' attempts to abolish ICE and hamstring lawful immigration enforcement, and President Trump's trade agenda. Watch Speaker Johnson's more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota * Ida Sawyer, crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, and Nicole Widdersheim, deputy Washington director, traveled to Minnesota in early February to document the impact of the federal government's "Operation Metro Surge." Since late 2025, armed federal agents have descended on the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and else more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Re. Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment * Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to offer input for the Special Rapporteur's upcoming thematic report on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment at the service of the right to education. This submission draws on Human Rights Watch's global research on the right to education and foc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways * At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today issued a final rule to sto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, and HSI Announce creation of Regional Homeland Security Task Force to Combat Violent Crime and Transnational Organized Crime The announcement includes the results from Operation NOLA Safe that resulted, to date, in 175 arrests, and the seizure of 114 firearms, 20.367 kg of cocaine, 1.063 kg of fentanyl,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out VA Secretary Doug Collins Over Shameful Comments on the Death of VA Nurse Alex Pretti * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) confronted Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins over his statements following the killing of Minnesotan VA nurse Alex Pretti. After Alex was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Secr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Two Systems, One Story Reflections on a transatlantic research partnership * Last week marked the conclusion of the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility (WEIM) research collaboration between CHASM and CSD (Washington University in St. Louis). This project provided a detailed account of financial precarity in the UK and USA, through a cross-national partnership spanning two contrasting systems. more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Mel Borja-Beaudet '26 Awarded 25th Powell Fellowship Soon-To-Be Grad Will Provide Bilingual Legal Services to Immigrant Workers Mike Fox Third-year student Hannah "Mel" Borja-Beaudet will advocate for immigrant workers as the University of Virginia School of Law's 25th recipient of the Powell Fellowship in Legal Services. The fellowship, named for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republicans' False Narratives to Demonize Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, blasted Senate Republicans for holding a hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota -The Tip of the Iceberg" to spew sweeping generalizations about crime and demonize immigrant communities. Padi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Governor Sherrill Takes Action to Protect New Jersey Residents from ICE Overreach Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill took action to protect New Jerseyans from federal overreach by Trump administration ICE agents. She signed Executive Order No. 12 which protects New Jerseyans from ICE raids on state property. Governor Sherrill also launched a website to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Multiple Child Rapists, Kidnappers, and Violent Assailants * While Democrats compared ICE to Nazis and the Secret Police, called our law enforcement thugs, and asked ICE Director Todd Lyons if he thought he was going to hell, our officers were arresting criminal illegal aliens across the country WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs En more PR