WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" Folded into HR 1958 and Passed by the House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today passed HR 1958 (Taylor) with Rep. McClintock's legislation "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" folded into the bill. Rep. McClintock's " Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act" makes specific acts related to Social Se more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * 133 AI, Civil Rights, Labor & Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose FISA Reauth; Stop Mass AI Surveillance Before Reauthorizing Government Spying Powers, Congress Must Close Data Broker Loophole * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of more than 130 leading AI, civil rights, tech and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and the Project On Government Over more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Four Clients Freed from ICE Custody in Four-Week Span A young Lincoln resident is the fourth ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE custody over a four-week span. * A young Lincoln resident is the fourth American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska client to leave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody over a four-week span. On Friday, a federal judge or more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * CoreCivic Pays Settlement to Estate of 23-Year-Old Asylum Seeker Who Died in Torrance County Detention Facility The case addressed the TCDF's systemic failures in its mental health care and CoreCivic's extreme negligence, which resulted in Kesley Vial's tragic and preventable death. * The private prison company CoreCivic paid a settlement to the estate of Kesley Via more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds White House Commitments in Effort to Reopen DHS Americans for Prosperity applauds the additional commitments to transparency, accountability, and responsible immigration enforcement laid out by the White House in their recent letter to Congress. These measures reflect an important recognition that enforcing the law and protecting individual rights must go ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Salvadorans with TPS Continue to Be Unfairly Laid Off More than a week after hundreds of Salvadorans enrolled in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program began reporting unjustified layoffs, the situation continues due to misinformation among employers regarding the validity of their work permits. On March 13,  more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Alvarez awarded Campus250 grant to launch "America @250" initiative * Director of International Programs Paula Alvarez has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Campus Philly and the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) through Campus250, an initiative funding innovative, community engaged projects at Philadelphia area colleges and universities commemorating America's 25 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * First Circuit Hands Important Win to Trump Administration in Federal Funding Freeze Case By Jordan Sekulow The First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling in New York v. Trump, the high-profile challenge to the Trump Administration's efforts to review and realign federal financial assistance programs with the President's Executive priorities. While the ruling is mixed, a genuin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sounds Alarm on Inhumane Conditions at Adelanto Detention Center * Files amicus brief in support of detainee case seeking end to medical neglect, disability discrimination, and punitive conditions at Adelanto OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge in L.T. et al. v. United States Immigratio more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 19 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Australia on track for another year of 300,000+ migration * "New ABS data confirms Australians continue to be smashed by the federal government's migration intake, in the face of overwhelming community concerns and a demand to get the nation's migration system under control," said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. Today more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Allegations Against Cesar Chavez * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement: "Today's reporting of abuse and sexual assault against women and girls by Cesar Chavez are horrific. My thoughts are with those who were harmed by him, and I applaud their bravery in coming forward. "The United Farm Workers' movement is larger tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Repeal ICE Slush Fund and Reverse SNAP Cuts * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) have introduced the Feeding Families Not Fear Act, legislation to repeal the $75 billion dollar slush fund for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) created by Trump's Big Ugly Law and reverse the law's $186 billion more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Martha Gimbel, executive director and co-founder of the Budget Lab at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chair Johnson and Ranking Member Smith, thank you so much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to come and testify on the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Budget an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * California Man Sentenced to Five and Half Years in Prison for Loan Fraud Conspiracy Defendant, Co-Schemers Defrauded Banks, Other Lenders, and Small Business Administration Out of Millions of Dollars * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Frank Hamilton, 55, of Simi Valley, California, who previously pleade more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Cesar Chavez Revelations * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez. "I'm deeply shocked and saddened to learn of these disturbing allegations. I stand firmly with the victims and their loved ones as investigations move forwa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip L. Swagel from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify about the Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis of the outlook for the budget and the economy. My statem more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * CBSA human smuggling investigation leads to two-year prison sentence for U.S. citizen * March 19, 2026 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Border Services Agency Following a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation, on March 18, 2026, Sahil Aziz, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen, was sentenced to two-years in prison after pleading guilty in Manitoba Provinci more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures names 2026 faculty fellows * The Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University has named 5 faculty fellows from across three colleges and five departments to its inaugural cohort. Each fellow will receive dedicated support and funding from the Center to pursue innovative and creative projects that stem from faculty research and teaching, an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Deport Fraudsters Who Steal American Taxpayer Benefits * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 1958 (), the Deporting Fraudsters Act, legislation that clarifies individuals convicted of defrauding the United States government or unlawfully receiving public benefits are inadmiss more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Leads Letter to ICE Demanding Answers on the Death of a Detainee * Dallas, Texas - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the recent death of Afghan father and former U.S military ally Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, raising concerns once again about the circumstances within these facilities. In the letter, Congressman more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds House Passage of the Deporting Fraudsters Act * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded the House of Representatives' passage of the Deporting Fraudsters Act, legislation to ensure that noncitizens who defraud the United States government or unlawfully receive taxpayer-funded benefits are inadmissible and deportable. This legislation p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Convicted Child Sex Offender in Texas Denaturalized With Help From USCIS McALLEN, Texas -- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the investigation that led to the denaturalization of Carlos Noe Gallegos, a convicted child sex offender. The U.S. attorney's office made the announcement. The U.S. District Court for more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Are Standing in the Way of American Safety and Security * "The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over a month. The Democrats shut it down. They want to peel it apart. They refuse to reopen it. Meanwhile, we are seeing long security lines, missed paychecks, and multiple terrorist attacks on American soil." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cortez Masto Lead 39 Senate Colleagues In Demanding DHS Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led 39 of their Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues in a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to deport criminal fraudsters, protect law enforcement animals * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) this week voted in favor of H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 (), and H.R. 4638, the Federal Working Animal Protection Act (), two bills that strengthen immigration enforcement and protect taxpayers and law enforcement. "North Dakotans beli more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson signs bills prohibiting individuals from using false law enforcement identification, banning law enforcement from hiding identity with masks * SEATTLE - Governor Bob Ferguson today signed two bills into law to improve public safety: One preventing individuals from posing as law enforcement with fake badges or other items with law enforcement insignia, and another prohi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Acti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: SAVE Act is "One of the Most Extreme Voter Suppression Bills in Recent History" * Full video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor echoing and uplifting New Mexicans' concerns with President Trump and Congressional Republicans' SAVE Act, legislation that will deprive millions of American citizens of their right to vote. VID more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 20 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on march 19, 2026: * * * Hilton Announces Exclusive Agreement with YOTEL to Expand Global Footprint in Lifestyle Segment * Independent, design-led YOTEL brand gains reach through Hilton's global distribution platform * Hilton Honors members gain access to a sleek, contemporary new way to stay * YOTEL will be the first independent brand as part of newly established Select by Hilton brand * Hilton (NYS more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Himes Delivers Opening Statement at House Intelligence Committee Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) delivered the following opening remarks at the Committee's annual Worldwide Threats hearing. View the full remarks here (h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Calvert's Federal Working Animal Protection Act * Today, the House of Representatives passed (228 to 190) H.R. 4638, the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. Congressman Ken Calvert introduced the bill to protect animals used by federal law enforcement agencies. The bill was introduced after Freddie, a Customs and Border Patrol agriculture detector dog, was assaulted () last J more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Human Rights First issued the following report on March 16, 2026 entitled "ICE Flight Monitor: February 2026 Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S. officials have adopted a range of new tactics, that are legally questionable and undoubtedly cruel, to achieve this objective, including expanding the use of expedited removal, sending people from the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cortez Masto Stands Up for Vulnerable Immigrant Communities * In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has been standing up to protect vulnerable immigrants in Nevada and across the United States, including Dreamers, as the Trump Administration continues to attack immigrant communities. Cortez Masto has been a leading voice in pushing for commonsense gua more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Upcoming FISA Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the negotiations on the upcoming Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization. "As the Trump administration continues to run roughshod over our Constitution, we cannot conti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * JEC holds Hearing on Labor Inflows to Support American Workers and Businesses to Maintain Global Competitiveness On March 18, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing entitled "Keeping Our Promises: Labor Inflows, Maintaining Competitiveness, and Supporting an Aging Population," focused on labor flows as the nation faces an aging population, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Calls for Answers After Constituent Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal Dies in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Vice Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, sent a letter to Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons demanding answers and accountability following the death of her constituent, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, in ICE custody this past weekend. The lett more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Judiciary, Oversight Democrats Demand DOJ Take 5 Steps Toward Epstein File Transparency Democrats Demand that Bondi Demonstrate Commitment to Following the Law by Producing Missing Epstein Files, Removing Illegal Redactions, Ceasing Spying on Members' Searches, and Allowing Meaningful Congressional Review * Today, Rep. Jamie Raski more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on JFK Profile in Courage Award for the People of the Twin Cities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the people of the Twin Cities being honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their response to Operation Metro Surge. "This winter, Minnesotans showed the world what courage looks like. Our state was the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PRIORITIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE ALL SCREWED UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES : Ye more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PRIORITIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE ALL SCREWED UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES : Yesterday, House Democrats l more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * Letter to Congress: Growing Threats to DACA Recipients Maria Gabriela "Gaby" Pacheco, President and CEO of TheDream.US, has sent the following letter to Members of Congress outlining urgent concerns affecting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients nationwide. The letter raises alarm about increasing delays in DACA renewal processing more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Lord Justice of Appeal appointed as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission * His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Justice Dove as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 3 years commencing 1 March 2026. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidates for judici more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * McIver, Pou, Swalwell, Introduce Bills to Block ICE Mass Deportation Sweeps at World Cup Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) announced the introduction of her Protect World Cup Attendees Act, one of three bills introduced as a package on immigration enforcement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The other bills were introduced by Rep. Nellie Pou (NJ-09), ranking member  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Construction and Operation of Unlawful ICE Detention Facility in Washington County as Litigation Continues Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from converting a warehouse near Williamsport, Maryland, into a mas more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United identifies Alameda Hospital at risk of service cuts, closure due to federal cuts in Medicaid and Medicare * RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in qu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Pou Bill: No ICE at the World Cup * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today introduced the Save the World Cup Act, new legislation that would block the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security from conducting civil immigration enforcement raids within more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 11, 2026 entitled "The Netherlands, Early Parliamentary Elections, 29 October 2025: Final Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Following an invitation from the Government of the Netherlands to observe the 29 October early parliamentary elections, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues to Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 37 other Democratic Senators in demanding outgoing Depar more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, March 19 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * President Isaac Herzog Visits New Immigrants at Jewish Agency Absorption Center in Jerusalem President Herzog: "New immigrants arriving in Israel at this very moment bring with them inspiring courage and determination -- this is the answer to all those who seek to undermine us" * On March 18, 2026, President Isaac Herzog visited the Jewish Agency's "Ulpan Etzion" absorption center in Jerusalem,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release: * * * The Presidents' Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Effort to Protect Optional Practical Training The Keep Innovators in America Act seeks to codify Optional Practical Training amid increasing threats to the program. * The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration applauds the bipartisan effort behind the introduction of the Keep Innovators in America Act, le more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement Following Cesar Chavez's Revelations * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "Over and over again, we are confronted with how patriarchy, misogyny, and abuses of power impact women and girls. Our movements for justice and equity are not immune from impact of these systems, nor are individual leaders within them. I une more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Liccardo's New Bipartisan Legislation Keeps Innovators in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) introduced the bipartisan Keep Innovators in America Act (KIAA) to codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and retain U.S.-trained talent. For more than three decades, administrations from bot more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports the BOWOW Act * WASHINGTON- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, a bill that ensures any alien who harms a law enforcement working animal is immediately inadmissible and removable from the United States. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA). "Harming a law enf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Applauds EPA Groundwater Testing Near MAX Environmental Landfill Following Community Advocacy * PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 19, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin sampling residential drinking water wells near the MAX Environmental Technologies landfill in Yukon, Pennsylvania, starting in Spring 202 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Ruling: Courts Must Defer to Immigration Judges on Asylum The U.S. Supreme Court on March 4 ruled unanimously that federal appeals courts must defer to immigration judges' findings when evaluating asylum claims, applying the "substantial evidence" standard rather than conducting independent reviews. The case arose from an El Salvadoran family whose  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rulli Introduces Halo Act to protect ICE Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Michael Rulli introduced The Halo Act (H.R. 7846) a bill that would help increase protections for federal immigration enforcement officers. Deliberate misrepresentation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions has led to a drastic increase of violence towards ICE personnel. As a result, federal o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Join Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues to Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 37 other Democratic Senators in demanding outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senate Democrat Shutdown Fuels Airport Disruptions, Heightens Security Risks Nationwide Thanks to Senate Democrats, the Department of Homeland Security has now been shut down for 34 days. DHS employees missed their first full paycheck last week, and the strain of the shutdown continues to ricochet across American national security effort more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Block Bills to Fund TSA, Other Parts of DHS for the 9th Time Senate Republicans have now blocked legislation to fund TSA, CISA, Coast Guard, FEMA, & other important DHS functions 9 times, as talks to rein in ICE & CBP continue Senate Republicans have blocked TSA pay 6 times * This afternoon, Senate Republic more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia * A picture may be worth a thousand words -and for immigrants navigating life in a new country, it can reveal what words alone cannot. With financial support from the UConn Office of Global Affairs, UConn School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas is leading an international research project that us more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul * "What should have been a routine immigration hearing turned into seven months in ICE detention for Mamadou Diallo. I took his case directly to Tom Homan earlier this month. Today, Mamadou is finally home in New York. "What Mamadou endured is unacceptable. We do not disappear young people in New York -not now, not ever. We believe in due process, digni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar Staffer Masquerades as an Attorney to Repeatedly Sneak into ICE facility On March 18, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd M. Lyons sent Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar a letter detailing how one of her staff members repeatedly lied and misrepresented himself as an attorney to illegally gain access to ICE detention facilities on at least 11  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of March 16, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Deporting Illegal Aliens that Commit Fraud and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars President Trump and House Republicans have been working to crack down on fraud, protect taxpayer-funded benefits, and hold those responsible accountable. Illegal immigrants hav more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON JOINED BY SENATOR CHRIS CABALDON FOR ROUNDTABLE IN SUPPORT OF AG COMMUNITY * Woodland, CA - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by State Senator Christopher Cabaldon (CA-SD-03) for a roundtable discussion with local farmers, ranchers, processors, and agricultural leaders at the Yolo County Farm Bureau to discuss the challenges facing California's agricultural community and how state  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan to Speak at TPPF's 2026 Texas Policy Summit * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan will serve as the keynote speaker during the Friday, April 10th closing lunch of this year's Texas Policy Summit. With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and immigration enforcement-including serving as the Acting  more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, March 20 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNC Pembroke Expands Civil Discourse Through College Debates & Discourse Alliance At a time when national conversations often grow louder and more divided, UNC Pembroke is creating space for something different -- structured, student-led debates where listening matters as much as speaking. Recently, approximately 40 students gathered in Upchurch Auditorium for a Braver Angels-styl more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Welcome Dylan Lopez Contreras Home * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined elected officials and community leaders to welcome home Dylan Lopez Contreras, a New York City high school student who was unlawfully arrested and detained by federal immigration agents 10 months ago. VIDEO more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department continues to encourage civilians to augment Homeland Security border mission * WASHINGTON - 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 civil more PR