OAKLAND, California, April 17 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Advocacy organizations urge Ninth Circuit to dismiss challenge to California school district's inclusive academic support program NCYL files amicus in CFER v. Fresno Unified School District that highlights lawfulness of inclusive school support initiatives * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and three other legal organizations filed an amicus brief (https://youthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-04-15-dkt-no.-1 more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump's Visit to the State, Nevada Democrats and Culinary Union Call Out Lombardo-Trump Cost-Raising Agenda * Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Nevada, the Nevada State Democratic Party and the Culinary Union held a press conference with Assemblymember Linda Hunt (AD 17), Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge, and Culinary Union members to highlight Joe Lombardo and Trump's cost-raising agenda. Amid a yearlong "Trump Slump," tourism i more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanitarian program established by Congress in 1990 that  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Houston Officials for Adopting Sanctuary City Policies Designed to Limit Local Law Enforcement's Cooperation with ICE * Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Houston City officials for adopting an unlawful ordinance that violates Senate Bill 4 ("SB 4"), which was passed during the 2017 Legislative Session. Under SB 4, a local entity such as the City of Houston may not adopt, enforce, or e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Communities Together v. Noem in support of a challenge  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Holds Forum on Risks of Paramount-Skydance / Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Ahead of Shareholder Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, held a spotlight forum examining the anticompetitive impacts of the proposed Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Senators heard testimony from Acad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Welcomes Passage of Key Immigrants' Rights Bills as 'Landmark Step' for Dignity and Public Safety The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Maryland General Assembly's passage of several key immigrant's rights bills including the Community TRUST Act (SB791) and the Data Privacy Act (HB711), calling it a landmark victory in protecting civil rights, strengthening  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Carson Statement on House Extending Haiti Temporary Protected Status * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) voted in favor of H.R. 1689 to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Congressman Carson signed a discharge petition to force the bill to a vote - a process that moves a bill to the floor when Republican leadership refuses to act. H.R. 1689 passed the House floor today 224-204. TPS is a temporary more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by reporter Eanna Mackey: * * * Ireland in Crisis: A Warning to Europe What began as local protests over surging fuel prices rapidly escalated into a defining nationwide crisis. Europe beware. * Ireland's crisis came as a bolt from the blue. On April 7, a protest by farmers and haulers over rising fuel prices quickly escalated into nationwide blockades. Discussion naturally enough focused on soaring fuel prices and the governm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons * This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rodney Scott, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Joseph Edlow, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Senator Warren Demand Investigation into Trump Admin's "Unlawful and Costly System" of Third-Country Deportations * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Global Migration, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), along with Representative Troy Carter (LA-07), pressed the Inspectors General of the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Sanctuary City Elimination Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, which would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can coordinate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers without fear of reprisal and would prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from accessing certain federal grants or other federal funding. The bill would also more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following testimony by Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise - Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027": * * * Chairperson Jackson, Ranking Member Crow, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA's) assessment of the global s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Votes to Extend Haiti TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after voting to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. "Since returning to office, President Trump proved that to end the border crisis, all that needed to be done was to enforce the rule of law.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans For Continuing To Hold Up The Bipartisan Deal To Fund Most Of DHS, Including TSA & FEMA * April 15, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, slammed congressional Republicans for continuing to hold up a bipartisan deal that would fund every agency within the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Repeal Of Trump Administration Rule To Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump administration's effort to politicize and destabilize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The Trump administration is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Wyden, Velazquez Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman and Nydia Velazquez and Senator Ron Wyden led 30 lawmakers in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans' personal data and fuel a mass surveillance ecosystem. Public reporting regarding DHS' data analytics more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Handing a Rebuke to Cruel Trump Immigration Agenda, Larson and House Democrats Vote to Protect Haitians Fleeing Violence from Deportation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States - handing a defeat to the Trump Administration's illegal plan to abruptly end these protections and deport Haitians fleeing gang violence. This rebuke co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS" or the "Department") is to promote and protect the health and well-being of the American people. This mission serves as the foundation for the Department's efforts to strengthen public health s more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [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: The SAVE America Act Will Damage Our Democracy and Silence Millions of Eligible Voters * In the past two weeks, Hispanic Federation visited U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and several other Senate offices to deliver a clear a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro in ICE Budget Hearing: "These agencies are in dire need of serious reform" House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks during an Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * House Passes Pressley-Led Measure to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Now Heads to Senate Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, secured a major victory in the House of Representatives, passing critical legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti by a vote of 224-204. The effort, which Congresswoman Pressley championed through a bipartisan discharge petition, is a watershe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd M. Lyons from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the invitation to appear today to discuss the vital work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and our Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President's Budget su more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Immigration advocates submit UN report ahead of United States' rescheduled human rights review Last week, a coalition of 23 nonprofit organizations submitted a joint report to the United Nations outlining the United States' ongoing human rights violations against immigrants and asylum seekers. The report, which was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council ahead of the United States' rescheduled Universal Periodic Review (UPR), documents t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Human Rights First issued the following news with the Amnesty International Ireland: * * * Ireland: Stop Unlawful ICE Removal Flights through Shannon Airport Today Amnesty International Ireland and Human Rights First published their joint letter to the Ministers for Transport and Foreign Affairs and Trade urging an end to the U.S. administration's use of Shannon Airport as a refuelling stopover for unlawful removal flights by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The organizations called on the Irish Governm more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Life Sentence for Florida Inmate Who Operated a Drug Trafficking Organization from Prison * Orlando, Florida - Omar Idonis Graciani Rodriguez (32, Orlando) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute at least 400 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and at least 500 grams of a mixture and subst more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Veronica Escobar (D more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Condemns Hochul's New Immigration Proposal * The proposal now gives police unfettered discretion over determining who is turned over to ICE ALBANY - Today Governor Hochul announced a newly updated immigration proposal that would allow local and state police to collude with federal immigration authorities if they believe they have probable cause to hold an individual for a possible crime. In response, the New York Civil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Calls on ICE to Release Mainer Indefinitely Detained in Texas Detention Center * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release Olivia Andre, a 19-year-old student who has been detained in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since November. In a letter to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, Pingree questioned the legal basis for Andre's continued detent more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Preliminary Injunction Granted Against I.C.E. Detention Center in Maryland * BALTIMORE, Md. -A federal district court judge granted Maryland's request for a preliminary injunction yesterday afternoon, ordering the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop major construction activities at the proposed Williamsport warehouse detention center site. The Center for Biological Diversity and partners in March supported Maryla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Adopted by House Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) effort to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was successfully adopted. By a vote of 220-207, the House of Representatives passed her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Haiti TPS for three years, teeing up a vote on final passage later today on the underlying bill by Rep Laura Gillen (NY 04). Congresswoman Pressley won a key procedural more PR

OAKLAND, California, April 16 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Proxy Preview 2026: Shareholders' Powerful Voices Cannot Be Silenced As the SEC attacks investor's rights, shareholders continue to be an early-warning system by demanding disclosure and long-term vision * EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA-APRIL 16, 2026 -Today, Proxy Preview 2026, a comprehensive annual review of environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) shareholder proposals was released by As You Sow and Proxy Impact. This 22nd edition is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Republicans Finally End Their Partisan DHS Shutdown Charade * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Republicans continue to drag their feet as their Republican-only DHS shutdown drags past 61 days. On March 5, Democrats offered a compromise solution to end the shutdown that mirrors legislation that was approved unanimously by the full U.S. Senate on March 27. On April 1, President Trump publicly endorsed the Senate-passed bill, followed  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 16 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Reimagining the Student Experience at the Humphrey School and Beyond * The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is recognized as one of the country's top professional public policy and planning schools - a reputation measured in large part by the success of its students: the next generation of public leaders and changemakers. For Rachel Leatham, director of Career and Student Success (CSS) at the Humphr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing entitled "China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge": * * * Transcript of Representative Andre Carson's Opening Statement from Hearing on China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Joins Push to Prevent Trump Administration from Using Americans' Personal Data to Carry out Reckless Immigration Agenda * In a letter to DHS and ICE, Rep. Craig presses Administration on use of Palantir tools to surveil the American public and fuel immigration enforcement operations WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (MN-02) joined 33 Members of Congress in demanding answers from the Trump Administration about more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Transparency Around Status of Billion-Dollar DHS Contract at Camp East Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 16, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons demanding transparency around a billion-dollar DHS contract to operate Camp East Montana. The lette more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces Legislation to Deport Drunk Driving Illegal Aliens * Washington D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, bicameral legislation that ensures illegal immigrants who kill or seriously injure Americans through drunk driving are deported and permanently barred from reentry into the United States. Under current federal law, drunk driving is not consistently treated as  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans For Continuing To Hold Up The Bipartisan Deal To Fund Most Of DHS, Including TSA & FEMA In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, slammed congressional Republicans for continuing to hold up a bipartisan deal that more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in March * From emerging civil rights law and high-stakes political analysis to cutting-edge medical simulation and financial equity, Seton Hall University faculty continues to serve as a primary resource for major media outlets worldwide. In March, the University's faculty scholars continued to provide nuanced expertise on multiple issues and topics shaping the modern landscape, with media appearances in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Expanding Visa Restriction Policy to Protect U.S. Interests in the Western Hemisphere President Trump's National Security Strategy makes clear: this Administration will deny adversarial powers the ability to own or control vital assets or threaten the security and prosperity of the United States in our region. The Department of State is working to advance American leadership in our hemisphere, protect our homeland, and ensure access t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE, CO-CHAIR OF THE HAITI CAUCUS, ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN DISCHARGE PETITION TO EXTEND HAITI TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Co-Chair of the Haiti Caucus, released the following statement on the House advancing a bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Status Protections (TPS) to Haitian nationals. "Today, the House of Representatives took a historic step more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on Republicans' Plan to Fund ICE and Border Patrol Through Reconciliation 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, one thing you can always count on is that Democrats have a lot of nerve. "The Democrat leader has been out and about this week criticizing Republicans for taking up reconciliation legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Moments from House Budget Committee's Hearing on the President's FY 2027 Budget Request Yesterday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. On Strengthening National Security and Making America Safer: Director Russell Vought: This budget builds on the P more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance Today, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification." Witnesses: * The Honorable Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State * The Honorable Steve Simon, Minnes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript of Representative Andre Carson's Opening Statement from Hearing on China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge * WASHINGTON - The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing titled China's Campaign to Steal America's AI Edge. The following witnesses provided testimony: * Dr. Kyle Chan, Fellow, Brookings Institution * Mr. Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph B. Edlow from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today regarding the Administration's FY 2027 Budget Request for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). I am honore more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following information collection: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As America's unified  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 17 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of April 10-16, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 10 - April 16 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, April 10, 2026. UNC research contributes to new drug for rare condition; Hillsborough boy part of clinical trial (https://www.cbs17.com/news/specia more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Understanding community effects of Asian immigrants' US housing purchases * Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups -whether investors or residents -impact housing prices, K-12 education, and other important aspects of community life. A new study by economists at MIT and t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Update: House Democrats Pass Legislation To Extend Temporary Protected Status * Dear Neighbor, At the end of March, I wrote to you with my commitment that the House would pass Representative Laura Gillen's bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti and send it to the Senate for an up-or-down vote when Congress returned to Washington in April. Today, I am proud to share that thanks to the hard work of Democra more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks on Expanded Proposal to Protect New Yorkers Against ICE * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks on her expanded proposal to protect New Yorkers against ICE. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. PHOTOS: The Governor's Flickr  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ahead of Trump Visit to Nevada, Rosen Addresses Impact of Trump Economy on Nevada * Watch Senator Rosen's Remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Nevada today, Senator Rosen released a video address about the impact Trump's actions have had on the state's economy. Since Donald Trump was sworn in to his second term, Nevada's tourism industry has seen the lowest number of visitors since the pandemic, and grocery and ga more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Shield Home Care Workers from President Trump's Attacks on Workers' Rights to Overtime, Minimum Wage * Bill would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash more PR