CALGARY, Canada, April 2 -- Calgary Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Alberta companies go global as Trade Accelerator Program reaches 50 cohorts Alberta companies are building locally and expanding beyond Canada, and Calgary Economic Development's Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is helping them do both. With the completion of its 50th cohort, TAP Alberta has now supported more than 660 companies, helping secure more than 200 trade deals and expand into over 50 i more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * New report finds Asian immigrants in New York City are underserved with inadequate access to immigration legal services Asian immigrants account for the largest share of noncitizens in removal proceedings in New York City, yet the city's immigration legal services infrastructure remains fundamentally out of reach. * A new report released today by the As more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance to Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance and model policies for licensed child care facilities and preschool programs in California regarding their new legal responsibilities under Assembly Bill (AB) 495. Known as the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas Condemns Rep. Chip Roy's Unconstitutional 'No More Muslims' Social Media Post, Calls for Congressional Accountability The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today condemned a social media post by U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) calling for "No more Muslims," and called on House members to hold him accountable for his bl more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Catholic Mission in Action at Refugee and Migrant Conference * Five Seton Hall University students will present their scholarship at Solidarity in Action: A Conference on the Dignity of Refugees and Migrants on April 25, 2026, at The Center at Mariandale, Dominican Sisters of Hope in commemoration of St. Catherine of Siena. Bringing together both faculty and student presenters, this scholarly confer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on President Trump's Proposed Timeline for Second Reconciliation Bill U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following President Trump's request for Congress to pass a second reconciliation bill by June 1 to fully fund U.S. Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Visits Prairieland Detention Center, * Alvarado, Texas -Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) visited the Prairieland detention center. This oversight visit comes following the recent reports of detainees who have been denied medical care and aid. During the visit, Congressman Veasey raised serious concerns about the overall conditions inside the facility, including access to adequ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A involving Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * Iran, Fertilizer, and Food Security: Risks, Impacts, and Policy Responses The energy and fertilizer market disruptions resulting from the Iran war are threatening agriculture markets and food prices around the world. How could these market shocks affect food systems? What evidence are we see more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 2 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof's Book Sheds Light on Plight of Polish Jews Who Fled Holocaust Only to End Up in Stalin's Gulags Her family's escape from Poland during the Holocaust is a story that Daniela Gerson, an associate professor of journalism at California State University, Northridge, has been trying to tell for years. It was not until she met her now wife, immigration attorney Talia  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, April 2 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Names Updated Delaware Interfaith Council Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced new members for the Delaware Interfaith Council, reinforcing its role in strengthening communities and fostering collaboration between faith-based organizations and government service providers. "The Delaware Interfaith Council is dedicated to advocating for policies that will foster c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [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 HIGHLIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GUERLINE JOZEF'S RECOGNITION AS A CARIPHIL 2026 WOMEN IMPACT-AFRO- CARIBBEAN DIASPORA AWARD RECIPIENT * San Diego, CA. -As we close Women's History Month, th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Heritage Praises Mass Deportation Coalition Playbook to Deport 1 Million Illegal Aliens in 2026 Today, The Heritage Foundation released the following statements welcoming the release of a new playbook from the Mass Deportation Coalition outlining a strategy to deport at least one million illegal aliens in 2026 and allowing President Trump to deliver on his promise to the American people to "carry out the l more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation: Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Threatens Constitution and Could Cause Irreparable Harm for Children Across the Country * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trum more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Kalikow School Hosts Bipartisan Discussion on White House Policies and the 2026 Midterm Elections Hofstra University welcomed students, faculty, and community members to a timely discussion examining how current White House policies may inform the 2026 congressional midterm elections, with Kalikow Senior Presidential Fellows Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary under President George W. Bush, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Ask Dallas to Not Release Illegal Alien from Jail Charged for Possession of 50 Child Pornographic Images * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued an arrest detainer asking Dallas to not release Orvin Bayardo Fuentes Borjas, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, who was arrested in Irving, Tex more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien From Jail Who Bludgeoned His 3-Month-Old Daughter to Death in Fairfax * This heinous murder comes merely a day after Fairfax County, VA arrested another criminal illegal alien for the fatal stabbing of an innocent American citizen Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Murkowski Delivers 2026 Address to Alaska State Legislature * Juneau, AK - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) delivered her 2026 address to the Alaska State Legislature during a joint legislative session at the Alaska State Capitol Building in Juneau. During her remarks, Senator Murkowski praised the steadfast partnerships that have led to meaningful progress across sectors aro more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship * Attorney General William Tong and 23 other attorneys general this morning released a joint statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, the case regarding President Donald Trump's illegal attempt to rewrite the constitution and end bi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 1, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Journalist Alleges ICE Arrest Was Retaliation for Reporting Nashville journalist Estefany Rodriguez has alleged in federal court that her recent arrest by federal immigration authorities was retaliation for her reporting on local enforcement activities, the Tennessee Lookout reports. Rodriguez was arrested March 4 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- Justice Action Center issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Today's Birthright Citizenship Hearing Before SCOTUS is a Canary in the Coalmine for Our Democracy The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging the legality of the Trump Administration's January 2025 executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. More information about the lawsuit can be found here. Karen Tumlin, Founder and Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Unconstitutional Trump Order to Nationalize Elections * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to nationalize voting by empowering Trump appointees at the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security to decide who is eligible to vo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Thune, Speaker Johnson Statement on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -This afternoon, Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson released a joint statement announcing a path forward to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security - including CBP and ICE - and end the record-long Democrat shutdown. "We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all brin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Mass Deportation Coalition Launches Playbook Aimed at Reversing the Harmful Impact of Mass Illegal Immigration * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the nation's preeminent immigration reform advocacy organization, today joined with likeminded groups to launch a playbook laying out a strategic blueprint to remove the millions of illegal a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern and 27 House Members to Trump Administration: Family Members Deserve to Know Whether Their Relatives Are Being Held in Salvadoran Torture Prison Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 27 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship * WASHINGTON (April 1, 2026) - The Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship. This rule grants citizenship to all born in the United States, regardless of whether their parents were citizens. The Court will decide whether this rule is constitutional based on the citizenship clause of the 14th A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release: * * * More Than 100 Organizations Call on SBA to Reverse Loan Ban for Green Card Holders Groups note severe lending restrictions will have a negative impact on small business creation throughout the United States for years to come * Small Business Majority, alongside more than 100 state and national organizations serving small businesses, recently sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Nation's Mayors Join Law Enforcement in Renewing Commitment to Cooperation and Building Community Trust * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) joined 15 other organizations representing local government leaders and state and local law enforcement in announcing an agreement to a set of principles guiding intergovernmental public safety pa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release: * * * National Opposition to Proposed Federal Grant Changes Grows, with 1,300+ Organizations Signing Letter and More than 20,000 Public Comments Submitted Nonprofits warn new certifications tied to executive orders could create legal and financial risk, disrupting essential services for communities nationwide. * More than 1,300 nonprofit organizations nationwide have signed onto a national letter op more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Denying citizenship to a U.S.-born child is unconstitutional, reckless, and contrary to our American values On the first day of his second administration, Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to strip the constitutional guarantee of citizenship from children born in the United States, defying the Constitution, more than a century of Supreme Court precedent, and longsta more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * New UMass Poll Finds Continued Partisan Division and Erosion of Support for President Trump's Immigration Policies, Claims * Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/poll Fifteen months into President Donald Trump's second term in office, a new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll finds public support continuing to erode on his handling of immigra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Press Conference to Follow Tuesday's Everglades Detention Center Oral Arguments in Miami * MIAMI, Florida - The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday regarding a preliminary injunction won by Friends of the Everglades, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to halt the construction and operation of th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 2,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman Telephone Town Hall * SHERMAN OAKS, CA -On March 31, over 2,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for another live Telephone Town Hall to discuss key national and local issues, including economic challenges facing families, the ongoing war with Iran, and growing concerns over what Sherman described as President Donald Trump's reckless and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Californina, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna Responds to Trump's Attacks on Birthright Citizenship Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Highlights More Than $2 Million in Community Project Funding for Monroeville Water Infrastructure and McKeesport-Versailles Viaduct Project * PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 1, 2026 - Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined local leaders in Monroeville and McKeesport to celebrate more than $2 million in federal Community Project Funding she secured for two major infrastructure pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as "Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Republicans Finally Will Pass Bipartisan Senate Bill to Fund Homeland Security Agreement closely mirrors bill introduced by Ranking Member DeLauro before shutdown began * Today, House Republican leadership reversed course and agreed to the bipartisan Homeland Security funding bill passed unanimously by the Senate. House R more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Settlement for workers impacted by Covid-19 at Blackstone's Servpro worksites * Workers have finally reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that a Servpro franchise and its contractors did not provide protective equipment or implement other safety measures during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, allegedly violating public health orders and eventually forcin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Statement on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON - This afternoon, Speaker Johnson and Leader John Thune released a joint statement announcing a path forward to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security - including CBP and ICE - and end the record-long Democrat shutdown. "We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all bring an en more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Statement on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -This afternoon, Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune released a joint statement announcing a path forward to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security - including CBP and ICE - and end the record-long Democrat shutdown. "We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all bring an end to the Democrat DHS  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Two Men Indicted in Lehigh Valley-Area Drug Cases Defendants Allegedly Possessed Significant Quantities of Heroin, Cocaine, Other Narcotics * United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that two defendants have been charged in separate Lehigh Valley-area drug cases just unsealed. Richie Rivera, 33, of Reading, Pennsylva more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * The United States Attorney's Office Welcomes New Members of the Civil Division U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces a number of new additions to the United States Attorney's Office Civil Division. Sam Martin joined the Civil Division for the District of New Hampshire in January 2026 as an Assistant United States Attorney. He previousl more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 1 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * From Student to Colleague: The Power of Undergraduate Research Mentorship While the standard undergraduate experience is defined by credit hours and graduation requirements, a select few at the Knauss School of Business venture into the territory of original inquiry, guided by their professors. For those who choose to take on this challenge, learning isn't contained by the classroom door but more PR

DENTON, Texas, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT researcher finds new links between sleep and cardiometabolic health While Isamar Almeida wanted to be a mental health researcher from a young age, she wasn't always sure where that path would lead. That changed when she moved from Venezuela to the U.S. in 2019 and began working at a law firm specializing in immigration. Her work there included interviewing clients who had endured tra more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: School district reverses suspension of student punished over pro-ICE poster * SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2026 -After intervention by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a California school district expunged its suspension of a high school junior for putting up a pro-ICE poster. On Feb. 6, hundreds of students at Torrey Pines High School peace more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early direction of his papacy through the l more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 30, 2026) - Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early  more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law Miami, FL - Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof  more PR

BANGALORE, India, April 2 -- Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Wipro Announces AI-Native Business & Platforms Unit to Complement Core Services and Drive Next Phase of Growth E. BRUNSWICK, N.J.: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI powered technology services and consulting company, today announced the launch of a dedicated AI-Native Business & Platforms Unit to complement its s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 1 (TNSrpt) -- World Relief issued the following news release: * * * World Relief, NAE, USCCB, NaLEC, Center for Study for Global Christianity Reflect on U.S. Church & Immigration, Release New Lifeway Research Faith leaders gather during Holy Week to reflect one year after One Part of the Body report * On March 31, one year after the joint launch of the One Part of the Body: The Potential Impact of Deportation on American Christian Families report, report coauthors more PR