BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release: * * * After Earning Ph.D., Rumeysa Ozturk Chooses Her Next Chapter Dr. Ozturk completed her Ph.D. program in February and has returned to Turkiye one year after being detained for co-authoring an op-ed * Rumeysa Ozturk has returned to her home in Turkiye following the successful completion of her PhD program in child study and human development, with a focus on young people's positive behaviors on social media, in Febru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * AFPI Applauds New Mexico Supreme Court Decision Upholding Otero County Agreement The America First Policy Institute (AFPI)'s Executive Director of New Mexico, Vince Torres, released the following statement regarding the New Mexico Supreme Court's unanimous decision to uphold Otero County's agreement with federal immigration authorities to operate an Immigrant and Customs Enforcement detention facility. "We applaud the New Mexic more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * After Earning Ph.D., Rumeysa Ozturk Chooses Her Next Chapter * BOSTON - Rumeysa Ozturk has returned to her home in Turkiye following the successful completion of her PhD program in child study and human development, with a focus on young people's positive behaviors on social media, in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to strengthen immigration enforcement and ensure safer roads for all Americans. The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act requires states to verify legal status before issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification card. States that fail to compl more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * This is no time to explore "novel territory" The status of criminal investigations against on duty ICE agents working as part of Operation Metro Surge was provided this week in press conferences by officials in both Ramsey and Hennepin counties. The precedent they are setting by invest more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * CHC Chair Espaillat Leads Demand for ICE to End Child Detention Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led an effort to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons put an end to child detention. In a letter to Lyons delivered Friday, Espaillat laid out the medical, developmental, social, moral and legal failings of the administration's family and minor detentio more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, April 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Civil Liberties Defense Center Files Motion to Quash Reddit Grand Jury Subpoena in Washington D.C. Today, Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) filed a motion to quash a grand jury subpoena Reddit received from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding the private information of an anonymous Redditor. The motion was filed in federal court in Washington, DC. This comes after CLDC successfully stopped an earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Statement on ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons' Resignation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after Todd Lyons, Acting Director for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced his resignation: "History will not be kind to Todd Lyons or this Administration's treatment of our most vulnerable. "Under Lyons' leadership, ICE has operated with a complete disregard for  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas employment forecast weakens * DALLAS-The Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicates jobs will increase 1.4 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.1 percent. That would be a decrease from the previous month's forecast. The forecast is based on an average of four models that include projected national GDP, oil futures prices, and the Texas and U.S. leading more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Data: Eligible Immigrant Voters Play a Key Role in Elections in Hundreds of Swing Districts * Analysis of 284 congressional districts highlights immigrants' role in shaping close races A new analysis from the American Immigration Council finds that millions of immigrant voters who are U.S. citizens are a central part of the electorate across 284 congressional districts where elections will take plac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Democrats Want to Bring Back Open Borders, Republicans Won't Let Them * Democrats have made it clear that they are the party of open borders and defunding law enforcement. They kept the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for nearly two months, repeatedly moved the goalposts on negotiations to fund the agency, and ultimately walked away from bipartisan talks. Then, just before Easter, every Democrat in the Senate showed their true col more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Court Halts Construction of Hagerstown Migrant Detention Center Victory -- Federal agencies must halt construction or renovation of warehouse for pendency of litigation * Baltimore, MD -- A court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from continuing construction on a proposed mass detention facility near Williamsport, Maryland. The ruling from April 15 proh more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, April 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 17, 2026, by Governor Christopher J. Waller at the David Kaserman Memorial Lecture hosted by Auburn University Department of Economics: * * * One Transitory Shock After Another Thank you, Joe, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today./1 My subject, as it often is, is the outlook for the U.S. economy and the implications for monetary policy. My last outlook speech was at the end of February, which, I have to say, now feels like it was a year a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026: * * * The FP Visa Bulletin for May: Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews May's release to help employers determine whether and when you should provide corresponding notifications to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Steve Hilton: This state is desperate for change. We've had 16 years of Democrat one-party rule. They've run everything. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Da more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christopher Blackmon and the reappointment of Ed Hudak Jr. and Carolyn Timmann to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council. Christopher Blackmon Blackmon is the Osceola County Sheriff. A 35-year law enforcement veteran, he led over 85 more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -HUB-Robeson Galleries, in partnership with the Penn State J. Jeffery and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, is presenting the 41st Annual Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition from March 27 through April 26 in the HUB Gallery. Established in 1986, the annual exhibition highlights the creative research of students in the visual arts and empha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS is putting America FIRST WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for child cruelty with possible injury or death, battery against spouse, kidnapping, and other horrific crimes. "Just yesterday, ICE arrested criminal illega more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Graham Praises President Trump's Defense Budget Request, Renews Vow to Fund ICE & CBP Through Reconciliation U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, held a hearing entitled, "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal." White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought testified. During the hearing, Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Schmitt on Fox News Exposes Legal and Illegal Immigration Scams * WASHINGTON, DC -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to expose how some legal immigration programs, such as OPT and H-1B visas, are hurting working-class families and called for increased funding of ICE operations to meet mass migration with mass deportations. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Funding ICE Oper more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leaders Outraged Because Houston's City Council Chose to Stand with Immigrant Communities (Houston, Texas) -- Apparently frustrated that the Houston City Council voted 12-5 last week to approve an ordinance that protects all communities from the Houston Police Department's (HPD) overzealous collaboration with ICE, Texas leaders are deploying bullying tactics demanding the council undo its actions. There are threats to ya more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by reporter and analyst Wladimir van Wilgenburg in its Terrorism Monitor: * * * Potential for Kurdish Militants to Capture Territory in Iran Executive Summary: * The Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan--made up of 2,500 to 10,000 lightly armed fighters--recently formed amid reports that the United States and Israel were considering offering support to a Kurdish operation in Western Iran. * The fighters in this coalition are dr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces More Arrests, Convictions and Sentences Representing Over $340 Million In Taxpayer Fraud Five Arrested Yesterday in Three States for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Scheme * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the American taxpayers  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands SBA Action on Economic Damage Caused by Operation Midway Blitz in Broadview and Across Illinois * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter on April 16, 2026, to Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler and the SBA Office of Advocacy demanding immediate federal action to support Illinois small businesses harmed by Operation Midway Blitz and calling for a formal public assessment of t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - April 17, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin White House Announces NLRB Nominations On April 13, the White House announced the nomination of Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement * Amid Concerns of Weakened Hiring Standards and a Lack of Accountability, Package of Lujan Bills Will Restore Oversight Across Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a legislative package of three bills aimed to restore oversight, enforcement standards, and ensure consequences for misconduct across President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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 ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaine Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overtur more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * NCGOP Statement on Non-Citizen List Maintenance The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) supports the actions taken by the N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. According to information published by the NCSBE, the board approved a rules process that mus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * New York Sanctuary Politicians Refuse to Honor ICE Arrest Detainer Against Illegal Alien Charged with Murder and Arson * This sicko set a building on fire and watched as innocent people died in the flames-including a three-year-old WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requested that the New York City Department of Corrections (NYCDOC) not relea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act. The No Li more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections * MONROE, LA. - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections * MONROE, La. - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission because the agency denied the state's requests to modify the federal form -the n more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Pro-Voter Groups Move to Join Louisiana's Lawsuit Seeking Additional and Illegal Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in Federal Elections MONROE, LA - Today a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisiana filed a lawsuit against the US Election Assistance Commission because the agency denied the state's requests to modify the federa more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and Partners Nominated for Two Emmys * The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced ProPublica and partners as nominees for two News & Documentary Emmy Awards. " Estatus: Venezolano," a documentary directed by ProPublica's Mauricio Rodriguez Pons in partnership with FRONTLINE FEATURES, an effort from the PBS investigative documentary series FRONTLI more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Votes to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Delawareans * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in Delaware and across the country through April 2029. The vote comes after Rep. McBride signed a discharge petition that forced today's vote on extending TPS protections for Haitian immigrants. "In Delaware, we protect our neighbors -a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley Says Goodbye to Constituent Rumeysa Ozturk * Pressley, Markey, McGovern Conducted Check In with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility in April 2025, Welcomed Her Home Following Release from ICE Detention Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home Rep. Pressley's Social Media Post WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Convenes National Manufacturers as Industry Calls the DIGNITY Act an Economic Imperative * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened a high-level roundtable with National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and leading job creators from across the country, representing the nation's largest manufacturing organization. They came to Washington with a clear message: fixing America's bro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Fischbach, Finstad Introduce Legislation to Target Fraud in Nonprofit Immigrant Assistance Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Finstad (MN-01) introduced the Immigrant Resettlement & Welfare Abuse Prevention Act to increase transparency into the activities of tax-exempt organizations. The bill would require nonprofits to disclose information about their facilitation of resettlement a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Goldman, Velazquez, & Sen. Wyden Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans' personal data to fuel a  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Joins Pro-Voter Groups on Motion to Intervene in Louisiana's Lawsuit Against the Federal Elections Commission * Louisiana seeks to add unlawful and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements to the federal form for voter registration Monroe, La. -Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and a coalition of pro-voter organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in Louisiana v. EAC. On Tuesday, Louisi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on April 17, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Taking Action Against Iran-Backed Militia Commanders Threatening U.S. Personnel The United States is taking decisive action to hold accountable seven commanders of Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups who have planned and directed attacks against U.S. personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq. These individuals lead some of the most reprehensible Iran-backed terror groups in Iraq -- Kata more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Commanders Commanders Behind Attacks on U.S. Personnel and Interests * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated seven Iraqi militia commanders responsible for planning, directing, and executing attacks against U.S. personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq. The individuals targeted in today's action are leaders of some more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 18 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * AI fact checking works, but mostly for progressives By Katy Marquardt Hill As social media platforms increasingly lean on artificial intelligence to spot misinformation, new research suggests those tools don't work equally well for everyone. In two large online experiments conducted in the U.S. and U.K. during the 2020 and 2022 news cycles, researchers found that AI fact checkers generally made people less likely to b more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Details New Protections Against Federal Immigration Overreach * In a new video released today, Governor Kathy Hochul detailed her expanded immigration proposals to protect New Yorkers from federal overreach and prioritize public safety. VIDEO: The remarks are available to watch on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here. A transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Three  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Summer Lee Presses HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Black Maternal Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 17, 2026 -Today during Black Maternal Health Week, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) sharply questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services", pressing him on the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Sara Steffens, worker power director for We Build Progress, and former international secretary treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. I am gratefu more PR