WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * AFPI Responds to State of the Union Address: The Best Is Yet to Come The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address: "President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House came at a defining moment in American history as he inherited a nation strained by record inflation, border instability, ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * After Senator Hassan Presses ICE Leader, DHS Cancels Merrimack ICE Facility * WASHINGTON - After U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed the head of ICE to heed the objections of the community and cancel a plan to build a detention and processing facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire during a recent hearing in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following testimony by Phillip Linderman, chairman of the Ben Franklin Fellowship and a board member at the Center for Immigration Studies, Falls Church, Virginia, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg": * * * The use of best practices in combatting visa fraud is a specialized topic, and one that is often lost in the bigger subjects, such more PR

ROXBURY, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Nicole Obi, president and CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, from a Feb. 9, 2026, field hearing entitled "The Role of Entrepreneurship in Reducing the Wealth Gap": * * * Senator Markey, thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and thank you for your leadership on behalf of America's small businesses. My name is Nicole Obi, and I serve as Presi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Cash-starved and censored, America's student press is in crisis By Barbara Allen for the Student Press Report Editor's note: The Student Press Report is a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners the Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the Associated Collegiate Press, the Association of Universit more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas reduced to a trickle As federal immigration authorities draw Operation Metro Surge down to the usual enforcement levels, the filing of habeas corpus petitions has dropped dramatically. Over this past weekend (February 21-22), only four new habeas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * CHC Chair Espaillat to Host Brother of 10-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported While Fighting Rare Brain Cancer at State of the Union Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host Fernando Hernandez Garcia* as his guest for the State of the Union, elevating the story of a 10 year old U.S. citizen with rare brain cancer who was deported while seeki more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S OMAR JIMENEZ REPORTS IN "IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: A YEAR OF ENFORCEMENT," FOR THE WHOLE STORY WITH ANDERSON COOPER * NEW YORK, NY - (February 24, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with "Immigration Crackdown: A Year of Enforcement" with CNN Anchor and Correspondent Omar Jimenez premiering Sunday, March 1 at 8pm ET/PT. The hour will stre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on Not Attending the State of the Union * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement: "I will not be attending Trump's State of the Union. "The American people already know what the state of our union is. It is marked by frustration, rising costs, and deep exhaustion. Families are stretched thin by higher prices. Communities more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Congressman Gosar Thanks DHS Secretary Noem for Her Transparent Response to Surprise, AZ Processing Facility * Washington, DC \-Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after receiving a detailed response from the Department of Homeland Security to his recent letter regarding the proposed ICE processing facility in Surprise, Arizona: "I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced Liz Woolsey, owner of the Stargazer Inn & Bristlecone General Store in Baker, Nevada, as her guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. As a Nevada small businessowner who relies on tourism  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 26 of her Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's u more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow to Bring Colorado Small Business Owner as State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) will bring a Colorado small business owner who has been harmed by President Donald Trump's tariff and immigration policies to Tuesday's State of the Union Address. Jay Park operates two small business restaurants in Aurora and Parker. Over the past year, he has seen the price of his  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The City University of New York issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez Testifies at NYS Joint Legislative Hearing on the FY 2027 Executive Budget Proposal City University of New York Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez testified today during a joint New York State Senate and Assembly Legislative Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 New York State Executive Budget Proposal. The Chancellor's complete prepared remarks ar more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 25 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, DOJ employee to accompany Rep. Sarah McBride and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester to State of the Union Address Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she will attend the State of the Union Address as a guest of Congresswoman Sarah McBride, while Director of Outreach and the DOJ's Immigration Assistance Maria Mesias-Tatnall will attend as a guest o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Members of Minnesota Congressional Delegation Highlight Trump Administration's Attacks on Minnesotans Ahead of State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Ahead of the State of the Union Address, the Democratic Members of the Minnesota delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statement: "Since January 20 th, 2025, President Trump and Congressional Republicans  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 24 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * Deputy Prime Minister sets out vision for the justice system * * New AI courts assistant and National Listing Framework to standardise listing and limit unnecessary delays for victims * 'Blitz' courts surge to tackle backlog of assault against emergency workers * Vision for future of justice system set out in a speech at Excel Centre in London at the Microsoft AI Tour Speaking at the Microso more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear Statement on the State of the Union DGA Chair and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: "While prices continue to rise and Americans struggle to pay their bills, this President remains solely focused on bringing chaos and division to our nation. Instead of helping f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight About the ICE Dilley Facility, Debunks Falsehoods * Being in detention is a choice, we encourage all parents illegally in the country to take control of their departure by using the CBP Home app to receive a free flight home and $2,600 WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is correcting the record about the U.S. Immigration and Customs E more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * The State of Trump's Political Support As Donald Trump prepares to give his State of the Union address this evening, the coalition that delivered him the presidency has fallen apart. His approval ratings across the board have dropped since he took office, and Republicans have lost election after election in 2025 and 2026. Trump's broken promises to voters -- including his failu more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Loyola Professor of Ethics to Give Genevieve Staudt Lecture on March 11 Tisha Rajendra is an associate professor of Christian ethics at Loyola University Chicago. On March 11, she will present this year's Genevieve Staudt Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst University. Rajendra is the author of Migrants and Citizens: Justice as Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration (2017). She has served on the editorial  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Faculty experts discuss State of the Union Address norms and key issues * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Political science and economics experts from Northwestern University share what to expect from President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term. Media are welcome to use the quotes below or call or email to request further comment. Political norms and policy Political scientist Lau more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [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: * * * Five Individuals Launch Class-Action Lawsuit Over Warrantless Immigration Arrests in North Carolina * NORTH CAROLINA -A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of five individuals -and a class of similarly situated people -to prevent unlawful  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Following ICE Detention Facility Visit, Reps. Scholten, Stevens Issue Additional Demands for Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC - Following their recent visit to the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) issued additional demands for accountability to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Statement on Cancellation of Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Merrimack, Calls for Continued Transparency and Constitutional Guardrails * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander released the following statement on the cancellation of ICE Detention Facility plans in Merrimack: "The reports that ICE has canceled its half-baked, dangerous, and un-American pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation Center for Border Security and Immigration, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg": * * * My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Homeland Republicans Warn DHS Shutdown Jeopardizes Public Safety House Committee on Homeland Security members are sounding the alarm on impacts of the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), caused by Senate Democrats' refusal to pass the bipartisan, full-year DHS funding bill passed by the House in January. This concern follows a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Homeland Security Shutdown Continues * The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues through its second week, as Congress failed to extend funding for DHS ahead of a February 13 deadline. While both sides appeared to be negotiating in good faith over the details and conditions of funding for Immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Files Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks The Litigation Task Force led 216 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up for the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, currently befor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI's Operation Crazy Train continues to dismantle Tren De Aragua following superseding RICO indictments * NEW YORK -Homeland Security Investigations New York's Violent Gang Task Force continues to dismantle the terrorist criminal gang Tren de Aragua, following a Jan. 28 superseding RICO indictment secured by HSI. The indictment charged 19 members with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * I'm Boycotting the State of the Union - Here's Why * In protest of the ongoing damage President Trump is causing to our country, I will not be attending his State of the Union address this year in person. Trump has brought shame to our nation's highest office. He is a convicted criminal, an authoritarian election denier, and an insurrectionist who has been the most destructive president in our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE-led investigation leads to prison time for MS-13 ringleaders in North Carolina * WASHINGTON -An ICE Homeland Security Investigations Charlotte-led investigation led to a 30-year prison sentence for Fredy Mauricio Buruca and a 20-year prison sentence for Santos Guillermo Ramiraz Mancia, two MS-13 gang leaders convicted of RICO conspiracy. Both men ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stevens, Scholten Tour Largest ICE Detention Center in the Midwest * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens, along with Michigan Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, toured (link is external) the North Lake Processing Center ICE detention facility in Baldwin. The Members followed up with new demands (link is external) for answers regarding the December dea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * In Boycott of SOTU, Pressley Dedicated Floor Speech to Children Traumatized by ICE, Constructed Office Installation Depicting Stories * Pressley Spending State of the Union Uplifting Children Detained and Traumatized by ICE as Honorary Guests Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Address Childhood Trauma, Championed Policies to Support Child Health, Education, Safety Pressley Has Stood in Vig more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * In Boycott of State of the Union, Pressley to Uplift Children Detained and Traumatized by ICE as Honorary 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 WASHINGTON - Today,  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 24 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * Interim Independent Monitoring Boards National Chair appointed * The Secretary of State for Justice and Deputy Prime Minister has agreed the appointment of Jane Leech as interim Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) National Chair from 16 February to 31 October 2026. IMBs provide statutory, independent oversight, monitoring the treatment and care of prisoners and detainees. They operate in prisons, y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against New Jersey for Interfering with Federal Immigration Laws Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill over New Jersey's new Executive Order No. 12 that interferes with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws. "Federal agents are risking their  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Concludes Immigrant Welfare Eligibility Rules Apply to Public Housing Today, the Department of Justice released an opinion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development which addresses the relationship between the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and Section 214 of the Housing and Commun more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Announces State of the Union Guest: UIC Student Whose Father Was Detained at Broadview ICE Facility to Join the Congressman at Trump's Address * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today announced that Jaime, a University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) student and constituent whose father was detained for four days in inhumane conditions at the Broadview ICE fac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, New York GOP Delegation Invites Governor Hochul to Washington for Direct Policy Discussion * Washington, D.C. - 2/24/26... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and members of the New York Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Kathy Hochul inviting her to Washington, D.C., for a direct, in-person meeting to address the serious challenges facing New York and to improve coo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to highlight the real State of the Union under Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans, who have abdicated their responsibilities to make life better for hardworki more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to highlight the real State of the Union under Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans, who have abdicated their responsibilities to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE STATE OF OUR UNION UNDER DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that over the past year, Donald Trump and Republicans have failed the American people, including on the economy, healthcare and immigration enforcement. LEADER J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE STATE OF OUR UNION UNDER DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that over the past year, Donald Trump and Republicans have failed the American people, including on the economy, healthcare and immigration enforcement. LEADER JEFFRIES : The state of our more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Leaders from Merrimack, Across New Hampshire Praise Ayotte's Advocacy with DHS Today, leaders from the Town of Merrimack and across New Hampshire are thanking Governor Kelly Ayotte for successfully advocating for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to not move forward with plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Merrimack: "I comme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Who Trump Is Really Governing For * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: What Trump Won't Tell You in His State of the Union Address DATE: February 24, 2026 Tonight, Trump will stand before Congress and tout the first year of his second presidency as a success-but he has not delivered the "golden a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * New report shows key role of immigration in revitalizing Michigan's economy The report underscores the need to push back against harmful tactics meant to harm immigrants and put the focus back on all of the ways in which these valued community members support the state's economic goals * The Michigan League for Public Policy released a new report today exploring the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Announces People's State of the Union Guest, Fereshteh Ganjavi, Afghan Refugee And CT Nonprofit Founder * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday announced he has invited Fereshteh Ganjavi as his guest for the People's State of the Union, a rally on the National Mall counterprogramming President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. A refugee from Afgh more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * DHS Will Not Move Forward with Proposed ICE Facility in Merrimack Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not move forward with a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Merrimack. "During my trip to Washington last week, I had productive discussions with Secretary Kristi Noem, and I'm please more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Not Attending President Trump's State of the Union * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on his decision to not attend President Trump's State of the Union address: This year, I will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address. The State of the Union should be a moment of truth and accountability. Instead, Preside more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * February: Our right to worship must be safeguarded Americans last month recoiled in horror after seeing videos of lawless protesters barging into a Minneapolis-area church and terrifying innocent parishioners. In seeking attention for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) propaganda, they trampled over the constitutional rights of men, women and child more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * PETA to Attorney General Bondi: Sinaloa Cartel Racetrack Activity in U.S. Warrants Immediate Crackdown In the wake of the killing of Jalisco cartel chief Nemesio Oseguera, aka "El Mencho"--and the ongoing battle between the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels for control of the U.S. market for cocaine and other drugs--PETA today sent an urgent letter to Attorney General  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * President Trump Is Securing Our Homeland: Ending the Invasion, Deporting Criminals, and Protecting Our Communities President Donald J. Trump's relentless commitment to securing our homeland has delivered a seismic turnaround that stopped the flood of illegal crossings, deadly cartels, and national security threats dead in their tracks -- and the work remains ongoing. * Historic Reductions in Illegal Immi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint to Speak at the "People's State of the Union" and stand with Americans Impacted by Trump Instead of President's Address * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today announced that she will join Democratic colleagues, community leaders, and Americans directly impacted by the Trump Administration's policies at the People's State of the Union on the National Mall, rather th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu to Boycott State of the Union, Invites Guest Harmed by Trump and Republicans' Health Care Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) announced she will boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, and instead spend the day shining a light on his administration's devastating cuts to health care coverage and affordability. "President Trump's first thirteen months in offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, to the Washington Reporter: * * * Guest in the Washington Reporter: "The State of the Border Showcases a Year of Winning, Even as Democrats Hold DHS Funding Hostage" As the nation prepares for President Trump's State of the Union address, Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the Subcommittee on Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris: "No More Irynas -- Trump's Historic Crime Drop Proves Tough Enforcement Works" * WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) penned an op-ed in championing President Trump's tough-on-crime policies ahead of his State of the Union address. Some key quotes are below: * "[Iryna's murder] exposed the deadly consequences of soft-on-crime policies in Democrat-run cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin to Bring Daughter of Deported Immigrant Couple to State of the Union * February 23, 2026 Stephanie Quintino's Story Exemplifies the Horrors of Trump's Mass Deportation Scheme & Effects of Nation's Broken Immigration System Stephanie Quintino and her parents, Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he will bring Stephanie Quint more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Cuellar, Casar, Bexar County Judge Sakai, Commissioner Calvert, San Antonio Mayor Jones Press DHS on Proposed ICE Facility * February 23, 2026 San Antonio, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), along with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert, and San Antonio Mayor Gina O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * February 24, 2026 In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Delivers Remarks with State of the Union Guest on the Chaos of the Trump Administration U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) at a press conference ahead of tonight's State of the Union addres more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Commends DHS Decision to Cancel Plans for ICE Processing and Detention Facility in Merrimack * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today released the following statement commending news that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is cancelling its plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing and detention center in Merrimack, New Hampshi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Democrats' DHS Shutdown * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, later this evening, we're going to hear from President Trump in his State of the Union address. "In a little more than a year, Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Timmons: The State of Manufacturing Is Boundless if Policymakers Clear the Skies * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the 2026 State of the Union address, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement during the NAM State of Manufacturing Tour : "The state of manufacturing is boundless if policymakers will help clear  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Trump has made America less safe, falsely claims credit for decreases in crime * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement ahead of the State of the Union. Despite President Trump taking credit for decreases in crime, the presi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Researcher studies how to craft immigration policies that resonate with voters Globally, immigration remains a deeply polarizing issue. A 2025 Gallup International poll of 44,000 people across 43 countries found that 35% of respondents thought immigration had bad effects, compared to only 30 percent who thought it had good effects. Alexander Kustov researches  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Victory! DC Circuit Rejects Illegal Aliens' Bid for Tax Privacy FAIR showed groups protecting illegal conduct have unclean hands * Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit rejected an effort by activist groups to stop the Internal Revenue Service from sharing information about illegal aliens with another federal agency, the Department of Homeland Securit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on Constitutional Violations by ICE * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum on constitutional violations and abuses by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The forum, entitled more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Announces Immigrants' Rights Community Leader as State of the Union Guest * Dr. Geralde Gabeau leads Immigrant Family Services Institute Inc., a leading Boston-based organization to support and protect immigrants Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that Dr. Geralde Gabeau will be her guest at the 2026 State of the Union. Dr. Gabeau leads the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Radical Left's Rebuttal Will Contrast Democrat Extremism with President Trump's Road to Prosperity Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democrat response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union tonight. Spanberger, like the rest of the Radical Left lunatics in her party, is fully against President Trump's agenda of lowering costs, bringing back manufacturing, and securing our borders -- instead f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony About ICE Abuses from Whistleblower, U.S. Citizen Whose Rights were Violated, & Former Top Lawyer at DHS * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee o more PR