NEW YORK, March 24 [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: * * * Advocates for Due Process Alarmed by Reported Gutting of Immigration Legal Assistance Program * CONTACT: media@vera.org WASHINGTON, DC - Without public announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has gutted its p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Challenging Plan to Convert Romulus Warehouse into ICE Detention Center * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the State of Michigan and the City of Romulus filed a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) challenging its plan to convert a Romulus wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Rules Committee Consideration of Anti-D.C. Bill, Norton Says Bill Will Only Embolden President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement ahead of Rules Committee consideration of the anti-D.C. bill, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act (H.R. 5103), introduced by Rep. John McGuire (R-VA). The bill would underm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 24, 2026: * * * Senseless Murder of Virginia Mother by Illegal Alien Exposes Immigration Failures Richmond, VA--On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Ashley Hayek, Executive Vice President at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), along with other leaders and members of the community, attended a press conference in front of the Virginia Governor's office regarding the brutal murder of Stephanie Nicole more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 24 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Behind Bars Data Project at UCLA Law compiles first full dataset on deaths in ICE custody * The Behind Bars Data Project at UCLA School of Law has published the first comprehensive dataset of deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Working in partnership with lawyer and journalist Andrew Free, members of the project used ICE records to create a resource that offer more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Release Report Detailing DHS's Reckless Disregard for the Safety of Children * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a report today  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, ACLU of NJ Hold Press Conference at Newark Liberty International Airport to Demand Full TSA Funding and Removal of ICE Agents in U.S. Airports * NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), held a press conference at the Newark Liberty International Airport and stood with ACLU of New Jersey Executive Director Amol Sinha demanding that Republicans join Democrats in supporting immediate  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition * BOSTON - A self-admitted member of the Bailey Street gang in Boston pleaded guilty today to illegal possession of five firearms and ammunition. Kenneth Bigby-Williams, 29, of Hyde Park, pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Seeks Help from Public to Identify Anti-Muslim Subway Attacker The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today asked for the public's assistance with information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who reportedly attacked a woman on a sub more PR

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * CATHOLIC HIGH COURT JUSTICES PROBED AGAIN When Jews and Protestants are being considered for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, they are rarely, if ever, asked by legislators to explain how their religious convi more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 24 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * CBSA issues a temporary halt on removals to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a temporary halt on removals to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. This measure is being taken due to the volatile and unpredictable conditions affecting these countries.  Within the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of Rep. Mackenzie's DHS Resolution, Urges End to Shutdown On day 39 of the Democrat shutdown, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.Res.1128, which was introduced by Rep. Ryan  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the Expatriate Terrorists Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), introduced the Expatriate Terrorists Act of 2026, legislation to ensure that individuals who become U.S. citizens and then turn against this country by committing or supporting terrorism can be more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Senator Warren Release New DHS Data Revealing Trump Admin Targeting Veterans, Families for Deportation After Promising Protections * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee in the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data obtained f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "As a conservative warrior with a proven track record of supporting President Trump's agenda, Markwayne Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Se more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Mullin to Lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo released the following statement after voting in favor of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: "At a time when our nation faces complex and evolving threats, strong leadership is essential to restore order and refocus the D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- 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 24, 2026: * * * Legal Service Providers Challenge Discriminatory Fast-Track Policy Targeting Somali Immigrants Lawsuit Seeks to Restore Fair Process for Somali Asylum Seekers and Protect Access to Counsel * Legal service providers, Hines Immigration Law, PLLC, and T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * DHS Response to Houlahan, Members of Congress Reveals "Unacceptable" Trump Admin Proceedings Against Veterans, Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other lawmakers, secured new data obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealing that the Trump Administration has attempted to deport hundreds more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Conducts Oversight of Baltimore ICE Facility * BALTIMORE, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) held a meeting and conducted an official Congressional oversight visit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility located in the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore, Maryland. "We had many outstanding questions based on reporting, but mostl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Delivers Major Victory for Trafficking Survivors, Halting Anti-DEI Executive Orders and Harmful DOJ Funding Conditions * On Tuesday, Freedom Network USA secured a preliminary injunction against the Department of Justice (DOJ) that blocks them from forcing any grantee or contractor nationwide to certify that they do not operate DEI programs to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration's Move To Send ICE Agents To U.S. Airports * Today, in response to the Trump administration's move to send untrained ICE agents to U.S. airports, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: " Senate Republicans and the Trump administration created this crisis, and they're making it worse for everyday Americans. Instead of pay more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS ESCALATING DEATHS IN ICE CUSTODY AS SYSTEMIC CRISIS DEEPENS * Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org  SAN DIEGO, CA-- The Haitian Bridge A more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security: "The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission in ensuring that the U.S. homeland is safe and secure. I've gotten to know Senator Mullin during our  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Homeland Security Shutdown Enters Sixth Week * The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues into its sixth week, as Congress and the President 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 8029 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here and below: "Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, members of the Rules Co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following commentary: * * * Day 35: A Nation At Risk As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, forcing over one hundred thousand employees to work without pay, Americans are at risk. The CEOs from ten of our nation's largest airlines signed a letter together asking Congress to do the right thing and fund DHS in its entirety: "Once again, air travel is t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump Has Been Defunding Homeland Security Since Day One House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released a fact sheet detailing how the Trump Administration under the recently fired and forever-disgraced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been dismantling the Department of Homeland Securit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AG Nessel Challenges DHS Plan to Create ICE Detention Facility in Romulus In case you missed it, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the City of Romulus announced that they are suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for their unlawful plan to convert a Romulus warehouse into a detention center. Attorney General N more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana, Kelly Highlights Cost of Iran War for American Families and Calls Out Trump for Politicizing National Security * Kelly also discussed his questioning of Intelligence officials last week and Trump's immigration tactics that are putting Americans at risk In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke this weekend on TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE unchecked. LEADER JEFFR more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news wrap up: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | April 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, with Dr. Amanda Seccia of Nazareth University and Ph.D. candidate Katie Wooten, co-authored the paper " Identity mediation in doctoral education: Extending a situated framework of scholarly identity," published in the Journal of Education. Dr. Rob Helfenbein, professor of curri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Mexican man charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after crossing the Niagara River in a rubber boat * Smuggled Irish man wanted on Rhode Island felony assault charges GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men and one woman after they illegally entered the United States from Canada. On March 15, U.S. Border Patrol agent more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the New Jersey Attorney General issued the following statements on March 23, 2026: * * * Statement from New Jersey's Acting Labor Commissioner and Attorney General on the Supreme Court's Unanimous Decision on Sergio Lopez v. Marmic LLC "The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling makes it crystal clear what should have never been in question: in New Jersey, you must be paid for the work you do -- period more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Reintroduces Bill to Prohibit Questions on Citizenship, Nationality, and Immigration Status on the Census * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced a bill today that would prohibit questions on the decennial census related to citizenship, nationality, and immigration status. "The decennial census determines issues such as congressional apport more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Notre Dame scholar joins Supreme Court brief defending birthright citizenship Amid the Trump administration's legal challenge to birthright citizenship, Amy Hsin is among a group of scholars who have submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, providing social science evidence for the justices to consider as they hear a case this spring. The brief argues  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, constituents demand Rep. Jacobs return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor * Nurses and constituents will hold a press conference at the district office of U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-51) to demand she stop taking future donations from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, and its executives. According to Purge Palan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Opposing Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) confirmation to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement Ahead of Mullin Swearing in as DHS Secretary * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement ahead of Senator Markwayne Mullin's swearing-in ceremony as Homeland Security Secretary at the White House: "Shame on every Democrat and Republican Senator who voted to confirm another unqualified, anti-immigrant loyalist as Secretary of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen and Carson Statement on Trump Administration Sending ICE to Airports Instead of Ending Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Andre Carson released the following statement regarding reports that the Trump administration sent U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Helps Introduce Legislation to Rein in ICE and Restore SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig announced legislation that would rein in President Trump's out of control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ensure families are able to put food on the table. The Feeding Families Not Fear Act w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Vindman Lead Colleagues Demanding Answers on Delays for Ukrainians Seeking Parole and Work Authorization Lawmakers warn USCIS delays are leaving Ukrainian families in "legal and economic limbo" * Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), alongside Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07), led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow demanding more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Vote Against DHS Secretary Nominee Markwayne Mullin * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on her vote against President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith After Voting Against Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after voting against confirming U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to lead the Department of Homeland Security after the firing of Former Secretary Kristi Noem. "Tonight I voted against the confirmati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff to Oppose Mullin Nomination for Homeland Security Secretary * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement announcing that he will oppose Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. "For the past year, we have seen the horrors of Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law * Thousands denied right to seek asylum and forced back into danger; case has implications for refugee rights Immigration advocates argued today before the Supreme Court that the Trump administration's turnback policy violated federal immigration law. Under  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Understanding nationalism: Global affairs class connects today's policy debates to historical context A brash politician tells voters they've been sidelined by special interests, casting himself as a strongman who can solve the nation's ills. He attacks urban elites and appeals to rural residents who feel left behind, claiming he will fix what ails their commu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Releases New DHS Data Revealing Trump Admin Targeting Veterans, Families for Deportation After Promising Protections; Slams Trump "Betrayal" * Response from DHS (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released new data obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealing that the Trump administration has attempted to deport hundreds of vetera more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Ongoing Illegal War in Iran, Calls out Republicans for Blocking TSA Funding for Eighth Time * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to dismantle Trump's desperate ploy for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports and to call out Republicans for voting down Democrat-led Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Murray Press Trump Administration on Effort to Undermine Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Request for Proposals from Department of Health and Human Services Undermines Legal Obligations and Congressional Intent of Protections for Children Entering the United States Without a Parent * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D more PR