NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 PEN/Robert J.Dau Prize Winners Explore the Breadth of Human Experience * Twelve debut writers chosen for originality, craft, and pushing literary boundaries were announced today as 2026 winners of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. Their exceptional storie more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 20 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: GOP Agenda: Harass People They Don't Like, Solve No Problems * Every day brings a new headline about Idaho cutting vital services, therapies for children with disabilities, law enforcement, firefighting, and schools. Last week, Democratic legislators rolled out a package of budget solutions to limit the damage. What are Republican legislators up to? Pushing a slate of bills to har more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Fred Ashton, director of competition policy: * * * 401(k)-funded Down Payment: Making the Problem Worse Executive Summary * Americans name "affordability" as a top concern in public opinion polling, spurring policymakers to propose a plethora of initiatives to address the problem - among them an administration and congressional proposal to allow prospective buyers to access their 401(k)-reti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by trade policy analyst Jacob Jensen: * * * The Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Executive Summary * In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), striking down "Liberation Day" tariffs of at least 10 percent on nearly every U.S. trade partner, as well as the fentanyl-related tariffs on China, Canada, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Bangladesh is utilizing island relocation for Rohingya refugees to establish humanitarian standards and seek international support, according to research from American University. Tazreena Sajjad, assistant professor of migration politics in the Department of Peace, Human Rights and Cultural Relations at the School of International Service, analyzed the 2021 agreement between the Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refug more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches new state investment and philanthropic collaboration to continue supporting families under federal assault What you need to know: Governor Newsom, legislative leaders, announce funding to increase mutual aid, and support local partners that connect families with needed services and other recent awards to provide legal representation to Californ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 02-20-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: the Supreme Court's tariff decision, immigration, Iran, the SAVE Act and the Epstein Files. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-2-20-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits Act (H.R. 6978). * * * H.R. 6978 would direct Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review all immigration benefit requests that have been approved since January 20, 2021, from nationals of 40 countries identified in Presidential Proclamation 10998. The bill would require the Director of USCIS to brief the Congress and to report on the results more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Meets with Educators to Discuss Federal Funding, Classroom Challenges * ROCKFORD, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) met with educators from across Illinois' 17th District this week for a roundtable discussion focused on the future of federal education funding and the challenges facing local schools. Teachers and education leaders shared concerns about funding uncer more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE LAUNCHES LISTENING SESSION TOUR WITH COMMUNITY BOARDS 8 & 9 IN CENTRAL BROOKLYN * Rep. Clarke launched her Central and Southwest Brooklyn listening session tour at the Central Library, where she addressed the devastating impacts of the Trump administration's unconstitutional policies and failed leadership See pictures from the Listening Session Here BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Congre more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Deadlines sharpen education advocates' focus * The short session is beginning to wind down with a little over two weeks left until constitutional sine die, and that means the bills with a real chance are starting to stand out. Out of 300 bills, OSBA was tracking about 100 bills. Deadlines have whittled that number down and focused our attention.. Here are some of the bills  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers * Changes to work permits would reduce meritless applications, processing times, and backlog WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations. "For too long, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.), senior director at the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and senior fellow of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Weaponized Mass Migration: A Security Risk to Europe and the United States": * * * Chairman Self, Ranking Member Keating, and distinguished members of the committee, on behalf of the Foun more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Former national security advisors H.R. McMaster and Jake Sullivan joined Freeman Spogli Institute Director Colin Kahl on the World Class podcast to analyze the 2025 National Security Strategy and its impact on U.S. foreign policy. The discussion focused on how shifting geopolitical dynamics since the start of 2026 affect global stability. The participants examined the removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as well as ongoing tensions in Iran. McMaster noted that the curre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi State of the Union Guest is 73-Year-Old Grandmother, Local Constituent Deported by ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today. Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that he is leaving his State of the Union Address guest seat empty in order to honor Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and local constituent who, despite living in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to permanently end sanctuary jurisdictions by penalizing state and local officials who willfully interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill addresses sanctuary policies in more than a dozen states that have created safe havens f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander, Pappas Hear From Over 11,000 Granite Staters Opposing Merrimack ICE Facility * **More than 90% of survey respondents oppose a taxpayer-funded ICE processing center in Merrimack** Concord, N.H. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the results of their statewide survey asking Granite Staters their thoughts on the propos more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed HB2190, physician assistants; licensure compact Vetoed SB1002, SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification SB1036, unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations SB1051, hospitals; patient immigration status; reporting SB1056 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Comment on Productive, Bipartisan White House Meeting NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to the media Friday following a productive bipartisan meeting with President Trump and Cabinet secretaries. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein j more PR

LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb. 21 -- The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, by Scientific Director Katrin Bohning-Gaese: * * * Intact environment also creates security We need a cross-hazard approach * The world is currently experiencing the highest number of conflicts since the Second World War. In addition, the global order is increasingly eroding. These threats are serious and must be taken seriously. However, it would be fatal to overlo more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [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 Charlotte Latine Organizations Unite to Protect Families Amid Federal Crackdown on Immigrant Communities * Charlotte, NC - As immigration enforcement activity continues to affect our communities, t more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [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's Response to Governor Pritzker's Illinois State of the State & Budget Address * Chicago, Il - This week, Governor Pritzker's provided the Illinois State of State where he detailed his plans for the 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed to require all applicants and recipients of federal housing assistance to verify their U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. The proposal seeks to amend regulations implementing Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. Currently, HUD allows "mixed-status" families--households where at least one member is a citizen or eligible noncitizen--to receive prorated financ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Todd M. Lyons, senior official performing the duties of the director at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the invitation to appear today to discuss the critical work U.S. Immigration and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Dallas-led investigation leads to 50-year sentence for sex trafficker, narcotics dealer, money launderer in Texas * DALLAS -The North Texas Trafficking Task Force, led by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, helped secure a 50-year sentence Jan. 30 for Jamal Howard, a 59-year-old sex trafficker, narcotics dealer and money launderer in the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 19, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Immigration Bills Begin to Advance Through Committees A number of immigration bills introduced at the beginning of the session have started to move through the legislative process. According to the Nashville Post, members of the State & Local Government Committee House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee passed three bills earlier this week.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In New Report, Sen. Schiff Exposes Over $140 Million Dedicated to ICE and CBP's Deadly Arsenal of Weapons and Munitions Since Start of Second Trump Administration A review of the government's contracting data reveals skyrocketing spending commitments by ICE and CBP over the past year for a wide range of weapons, munitions, and related accessories Report raises alarm about the Trump admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Conducts Oversight at Northwest Detention Center * TACOMA, WA -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Committee, released the following statement after being forced to wait for hours and initially denied access to speak with detained people at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, despite giving eight days' notice of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand BOP Immediately Address Pervasive Staffing Shortages and Safety Failures Members Press For Answers After Whistleblowers Detail Decades of Agency Neglect, Producing Officer Shortages, Lockdowns, and Unsafe Conditions for Staff and Incarcerated People * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House J more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU communication studies expert can comment on 'critical' State of the Union address * LAWRENCE -Given polls showing declining public support for his anti-immigration agenda and today's Supreme Court reversal of the tariffs that are his signature foreign policy move, the first State of the Union address of President Donald Trump's second term is "a critical moment in American politics," according to a Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Williams, Escobar Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference * Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act with Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference. Their bill follows President Trump's threats to " more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers, Former Government Officials, Human Rights Advocates, Faith Groups File SCOTUS Amicus Briefs in Support of People Seeking Asylum Arguments in Major Asylum Case to Be Held March 24 * This week, Democratic lawmakers, former government officials, human rights advocates, immigration law professors, and dozens of faith organizations filed amicus ("friend of the court") briefs in support o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNBC: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT LIFE HASN'T GOTTEN BETTER FOR THEM UNDER THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY. IT'S ACTUALLY GOTTEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he highlighted how Democrats are standing up to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers in the face of the chaos, crisis and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNBC: "EVERYDAY AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT LIFE HASN'T GOTTEN BETTER FOR THEM UNDER THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY. IT'S ACTUALLY GOTTEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he highlighted how Democrats are standing up to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers in the face of the chaos, crisis and confusion being inflicted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurting everyday Americans and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WVON: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WVON's The Morning Show with Rufus Williams, where he reflected on the life and legacy of the late great Rev. Jesse Jackson and articulated how House Democrats will continue to keep hope alive and end the national  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WVON: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WVON's The Morning Show with Rufus Williams, where he reflected on the life and legacy of the late great Rev. Jesse Jackson and articulated how House Democrats will continue to keep hope alive and end the national nightmare that Donald Trum more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Minority reports throw sand in legislative wheels * The Oregon Capitol is full of dissenting opinions. Such is the nature of democracy. Sometimes, those opinions are expressed through more than just "no" votes. Parliamentary tactics, such as denying a quorum or filing a minority report, are ways that legislators can gum up the works of a legislative session. Senate Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Monday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Testimony from ICE Whistleblower at Forum on DHS Abuses * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Monday, February 23, 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 Government Refor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * NORTH CAROLINA NIGHTMARE: ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer Against Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged in Beating, Sodomizing, and Ripping Fingernails off of a Victim in Brutal Home Invasion in Sanctuary North Carolina * These two sexual perverts and violent thugs had no prior criminal history in U.S. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Immigration and Cus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Goodlander Hear From 11,000+ Granite Staters Opposing Merrimack ICE Facility * More than 90% of survey respondents oppose a taxpayer-funded ICE processing center in Merrimack Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the results of their statewide survey asking Granite Staters their thoughts on the proposed ICE processing center in M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley to Boycott State of the Union, Uplift Children Detained and Traumatized by ICE as Honorary State of the Union Guests * Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Address Childhood Trauma, Championed Policies to Support Child Health, Education, Safety Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home * Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Congressional Gold Medal to Honor Freedom House Ambulance Service * PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 20, 2026 -Today during Black History Month, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), along with Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal - one of the highest civilian honors - to F more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * SDTX charges another 363 individuals in third week of February for crimes related to continued border-security enforcement efforts * HOUSTON - A total of 361 cases have been filed in immigration and related matters from Feb. 13-19, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. A total of 23 people are charged with human smuggling crimes. Another 141 criminal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Sanctuary Cities: The Cost of Undermining Law and Order" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, at 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Senator Lindsey Graham (R - SC) * Senator Jeff Merkley (D - OR) Witnesses * The Honorable Chad Wolf, Former Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2019-2020), and Homeland Security and Immigration Chair America First Policy  more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Stockton Poll: Two-thirds of N.J. Voters Think Immigration Enforcement Gone Too Far * Galloway, N.J. - Two-thirds of New Jersey voters think immigration enforcement efforts in this country have gone too far and 59% said ICE's deportation tactics are making communities less safe, according to a Stockton University poll released today. When it comes to the scope of immigration enforcement, 12% said recent e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Student Attorneys Take Lead Through Clinical Program * Rows of University of Baltimore School of Law students stood up, arm raised, palm forward and took an oath that marked a special milestone on the way to their degree. With the Honorable Shirley Watts, Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, presiding, this new cohort of student attorneys has been officially sworn in to clinical practice where more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Students see government in action with Day in Annapolis * Students were often looking up as they walked slowly through the halls of the Maryland State House. They stopped to admire colored glass ceilings, marble stairways and the pieces of history on display. They wanted to soak in every moment on this special day that is growing to be one of The University of Baltimore's bigger traditions. For the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Kaine Lead Effort Pushing Administration to Make Exemption for International Adoptions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led a bicameral effort to pressure the Trump administration to provide a clear, categorical exemption for adopted children that would allow international adoptions to continue. Earlier this year, the a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON ANNOUNCES NAPA VETERAN AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER BERNIE NARVAEZ AS STATE OF THE UNION GUEST * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Marine Corps veteran, small business owner, and City Councilmember Bernie Narvaez from Napa will be his guest to the President's State of the Union address to Congress on February 24th, 2026. "Bernie is a shining example of wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * To Award the Mainstream Media for Raising Awareness About DHS's Worst of the Worst Website, DHS Drops Another 5,000 Criminals, Now Featuring Over 30,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens * Despite its best efforts to ignore, even the mainstream media is covering DHS's database of hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country WASHINGTON - After failing to cover Presi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Gerace announces Operation Take Back America enforcement actions 6 criminal illegal aliens charged, convicted or sentenced in the last month * U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II announced today results of targeted enforcement actions in the Southern District of Ohio in support of Operation Take Back America. These results invol more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller Highlights Seven Recent Prosecutions Involving Threats and Assaults Against Federal Law Enforcement and Public Officials Today, United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller highlights a series of recent prosecutions undertaken by the Office that reflect its ongoing commitment to protecting federal law enfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Joseph B. Edlow, director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am here to discuss the progress, priorities, and challenges of U.S. Citizens more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * CHC & Civil Rights: A Commitment to Justice U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chair Convenes with CHC Staff * Yesterday, staff from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with Chair Rochelle Garza of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for a follow-up discussion regarding a formal request submitted by Members in September. The conversation focused on ongoing civil rights concern more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Rodney S. Scott, commissioner of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) immigration enforcement and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens from across the country. These arrests include illegal aliens convicted of horrifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers Just Yesterday * Amid demonizing rhetoric, falsified media narratives, and a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE will not be stopped from removing criminal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the  more PR