WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * 41 Press Freedom Groups Call for Immediate Release of Nashville-Based Journalist Arrested by ICE * On Tuesday, a coalition of 41 press-freedom groups demanded that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immediately release journalist Estefany Rodriguez. Read the letter here. ICE failed to produce a warrant when Rodriguez, a Colombian-born reporter, was arrested on March 4, 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * AILA Executive Director: Federal Court Blocks Administration from Gutting Appeals in Immigration Court Late yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia took a crucial step to protect due process by halting key pieces of the Trump Administration's Interim Final Rule that would severely undermine immigrants' right to appeal. Ben Johnson, Executive Di more PR

SURREY, England, March 12 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air cargo left behind in aviation policy framework discussions By Damian Brett Air cargo governance often develops in parallel to overall aviation governance and should be more involved in the development of policy frameworks, according to one speaker at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Peru. Leonardo Boszczowski, ICAO regional officer, aviation security and facilitation, said it was not uncommon for aeronautical  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * As ICE's Detention Death Toll Continues to Rise: "Cruelty Cannot Go Uncontested," says National Partnership for New Americans By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While the Trump Administration removes former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and the congressional battle to rein in the rogue agency continues, new footage from an independent watchdog group rev more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are instead putting illegal immigrant criminals ahead of the safety and security of the American people. Click HERE to wat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENTS: Broad Coalition of Immigrant Service Organizations and Labor Unions File Lawsuit to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin Providence, R.I. -- A coalition of immigrant service organizations and labor unions f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of Immigrant Service Organizations and Labor Unions File Lawsuit to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policies Targeting Immigrants Based on Country of Origin Challenge Addresses Sweeping USCIS Policies that Halt Asylum, Freeze Immigration Benefits, and Le more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Announces 2026 StudentCam Documentary Competition Winners Students explore the American story through the Declaration of Independence Awarding $100,000 in Cash Prizes to students and teachers * As the United States commemorates its historic 250th anniversary this year, C-SPAN today proudly announc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Coalition of 46 Press-Freedom Groups Calls for Immediate Release of Nashville-Based Journalist Arrested by ICE Rodriguez's attorneys have filed an emergency petition, seeking an immediate review of whether her detention is legal * On Tuesday, a coalition of 46 press-freedom groups demanded that the U.S. Immigration an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following Monthly Budget Review for February 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The federal budget deficit totaled $1.0 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $142 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues rose by $206 billion (or 11 percent), and outlays were $64 billion (or 2 percent) higher. Outlay more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chair Espaillat Condemns ICE Detention of Texas Mariachi Family CHC demands reunification of the Gamez-Cuellar family. * Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the Detention of the Gamez-Cuellar Family: "The detention of the Gamez-Cuellar family is outrageous. This family followed the rules, showed up to their immigration appoin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Takes Fight to Block ICE's Detention Warehouse in Washington County to the Maryland Statehouse * ANNAPOLIS, MD-Today, the Office of Congresswoman April McClain Delaney testified before the Maryland House of Delegates to express opposition to ICE's planned detention warehouse near Williamsport, Maryland. The testimony was delivered at the invitation of M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Why the SAVE Act Matters More than the Filibuster * WASHINGTON - In light of unprecedented Democrat obstruction, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the New York Post highlighting his support for the SAVE America Act and whatever changes to Senate rules may prove necessary to enact it so Senate Republicans can deliver on the America First agenda and the mandate given  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Honored With UnidosUS Capital Award for Public Service in Recognition of Work to Protect Sensitive Taxpayer Data From Abuse Democracy Forward received the "2026 UnidosUS Capital Award for Public Service" as UnidosUS, the nation's large more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Federal Court Blocks Significant Pieces of Administration's Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review Order Halts Implementation of Dangerous Steps that Would Have Dismantled Safeguards at the Board of Immigration Appe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders DHS to Immediately Stop Flooding Portland Homes with Toxic Chemical Munitions Court Finds Residents Face Irreparable Harm and Bars Use of Tear Gas and Other Chemical Weapons Near Gray's Landing Housing Community * Portland, Ore. -- A federal court  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Demands Immediate Release of 14-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Marlborough Governor Maura Healey is denouncing United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detaining a 14-year-old girl in Marlborough and transporting her out of Massachusetts. Earlier today, a federal judge ordered that she be returned to Massachusetts and reunited with her family. Governo more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in a Fireside Chat at Politico Summit in Albany * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with Politico's Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman for a fireside Q&A at the Politico New York Agenda: Albany Summit to discuss the work that is being done in Albany, how the 2026 agenda is taking shape and what's to come for New Y more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 11 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Highway Safety Bill, Continues Crackdown on Illegal Trucking Operators * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 242, legislation aimed at improving safety on Alabama's highways by ensuring commercial motor vehicle operators meet federal work authorization and communication standards. Surrounded by state troopers, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALE more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Human smuggling ringleader sent to federal prison * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 21-year-old Weslaco man has been ordered to prison for his role in conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Hugo Jimenez Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 13, 2025. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Jimenez to serve 36 month more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges immigration detainer against criminal illegal alien who allegedly abused and violently murdered 3-year-old nephew * WASHINGTON -ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo, a criminal illegal alien accused of violently abusing and then murdering his three-year-old nephew March 4. Maldonado-Erazo's sister, We more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Graham Highlights the Costs & Dangers of Sanctuary City Policies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today held a hearing entitled, "Sanctuary Cities: The Cost of Undermining Law and Order." This hearing focused on the consequences of sanctuary policies that have been adopted by more than two hundred cities more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Video, Senator Murray Shines Spotlight on Horrific ICE and Border Patrol Shootings Across the Country * Senator Murray: "The painful reality is that in addition to the tragic killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good which-rightfully-got national attention, there are other cases where ICE and Border Patrol shot people, with no clear cause, and lied about it afterwards. We have to put  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Immigration Judge Finalizes Settlement with Justice Department After Unlawful Termination Agreement Resolves Legal Challenge to DOJ's Failure to Follow Federal Civil Service Protections * Former Appellate Immigration Judge Kathleen Reilly has reached an agreement with more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on the Impact of the United States's Forced Deportations to Third Countries A coalition of 22 immigrants' rights organizations participated today in a public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), as part of the IACHR's 195th session held in Guatemala City, Guat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Human Rights First posted the following news: * * * Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on the Impact of the United States's Forced Deportations to Third Countries A coalition of 22 immigrants' rights organizations participated today in a public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), as part of the IACHR's 195th session held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The hearing examined the Trump administration's widespre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE PRESIDENT HAS CHOSEN NOT TO EVEN MAKE A CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHY WE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS CONFLICT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue working to hold Donald Trump to account, including on his failed promises to lower costs and keep us out of expensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 11 [Category: Business] -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued the following news: * * * More than 1.3 million temporary work permits set to expire by the end of 2026, leaving small businesses scrambling * Ottawa, March 11, 2026 - More than 1.3 million work permits are set to expire by the end of 2026, threatening significant economic and labour challenges, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). "The economic fallout could b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Murray Calls Out Republicans for Again Blocking Bill to Fund TSA, FEMA, & Cyber Defense Agency Senate Republicans once again block Murray's bill to fund everything at DHS but ICE and Border Patrol, as they drag their feet on common-sense reforms to protect Americans from violence at the hands of ICE * Senate Republicans once a more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 [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: * * * Murray Hill to Host 62nd Annual Literary Awards March 31 in New York City PEN America today announced that comedian, author, producer, and actor Murray Hill, known for HBO's Somebody Somewhere, will host the 62nd annual PEN America Literary Awards, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm at The T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Federal Court orders ICE to end inhumane conditions for immigrants in Baltimore's courthouse holding cells Baltimore, MD - In a major victory for immigrant communities across Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end unconstitution more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New Evidence Reveals Ongoing Obstruction of Access to Counsel for Detained Immigrants in Minnesota Court-Ordered Discovery Exposes Government Failures and Confirms the Need for Judicial Intervention * Minneapolis, Minn. -- New evidence filed in federal court by Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto shared the stories of 10 young Dreamers who have been held by ICE or deported without due process Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to call attention to the horrors young Dreamers across more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Increase Protections for Federal Officers * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 7846, the Halo Act, a bill that would shield federal officers from those who threaten, interfere with, or harass them while conducting official duties. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH). "Calling yourself a peaceful protestor does not alway more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Reps. Grijalva, Ansari, and Stanton Demand Investigation into Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Held in ICE Custody Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding a full investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Again Block Bill to Fund TSA, FEMA, & Cyber Defense Agency Senate Republicans once again block Murray's bill to fund everything at DHS but ICE and Border Patrol, as they drag their feet on common-sense reforms to protect Americans from violence at the hands of ICE * Moments ago, Senate Republicans once again more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Birthright Citizenship: "American Citizenship Should Never be a Loophole" * Schmitt Chairs Senate Hearing Examining Abuse of 14 th Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing titled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists." more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on March 11, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on the Court's Order to Temporarily Halt Construction of Unlawful ICE Detention Facility in Washington County Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) immediately pausing any construction or retr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Set Dangerous Precedent with Their Shutdown Politics * 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, we're almost now a month into the Democrats' DHS - Department of Homeland Security - shutdown. " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Demands Release of 14-Year-Old Marlborough Resident Detained by Federal Immigration Agents * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) demanded the immediate release of a 14-year-old Marlborough resident who was detained yesterday by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents: "Yesterday, a 14-year-old girl from Marlborough was detained by federal immigration agents. A ch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Immigration Policies are Terrorizing Asian Communities, CAPAC and Minnesota Leaders Warn * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Grace Meng, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, led a virtual press conference with the Minnesota State Asian Pacific Caucus and Minnesota-based community organizations to highlight the devastating impacts of the Trump admi more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 12 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * United States: IPI condemns arrest of Estefany Rodriguez, calls for her immediate release Journalist's arrest is an alarming attack on press freedom * The IPI global network today expresses alarm over the arrest of Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodriguez by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and calls for her immediate release. Rodriguez, who works  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction * Imagine it is two weeks before a major election in a closely contested state. A controversial ballot measure is on the line. Suddenly, a wave of posts floods X, Reddit, and Facebook, all pushing the same narrative, all amplifying each other, all generating  more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 12 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction The findings carry stark implications for elections, public health, and anyone who relies on social media for information By Marc Ballon Imagine it is two weeks before a major election in a closely conte more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice & Connecticut Department of Correction Form New Partnership to Transform Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces * March 11, 2026 Media Contact: Michael Czaczkes, media@vera.org New York, NY - more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * War Department Continues to Encourage Civilians to Augment Homeland Security Border Mission * Last year, the War Department announced a unique opportunity for department civilians to serve at the Department of Homeland Security and support DHS as it works to keep America safe. Six months in, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants department civilians and their supervisors to know this opportunity still exists; more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Duvall Agree: Trump Tariffs Are Making Farming More Expensive for Georgia Producers * In Tuesday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on the impact President Trump's tariff policy is having on Georgia farmers The Trump administration's tariff policies are raising input costs, reducing mar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Defends Constitutional Right to Birthright Citizenship, Slams Detainment of Orange County Father of Three Marines * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, condemned President Trump and Republicans' un-American efforts to end the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. As the son of Mex more PR

BANGALORE, India, March 12 -- Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Wipro Enters into a Deal with TruStage(R) to Transform its Retirement Services Business The AI-powered, consulting-led technology transformation program will enhance customer experience, modernize operations and drive business growth * Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI powered technology services and consulti more PR