DEARBORN, Michigan, June 10 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * AHRC Welcomes Michigan's Recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) welcomes and applauds Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II for issuing a proclamation designating June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Michigan. The observance provides an opportunity to recognize and highlight the contributions immigrants have made, and continue to make, to Michigan's communities more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following statement: * * * Democrats' Shutdown To Nowhere Finally Over As Congress Fully Funds ICE, Border Patrol Through 2028 Fairfax-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House and Senate for completing its work on a second reconciliation bill, this time, to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Slams Republican Scheme to Fund Trump's Masked ICE Agents While Families Face Rising Costs * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Member of the House Budget Committee, blasted House Republicans for dumping nearly $70 billion more into Trump's deportation machine while doing nothing to lower costs crushing American families. "Budgets are a statement of values, and House Republicans have made theirs crystal clear. They alre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Passage of Secure America Act, Fully Funds ICE and CBP * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after final passage of the Secure America Act, which fully funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "The Secure America Act is headed to President Trump's desk, and our brave men and women who stand on the thin line more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser statement on lawsuit challenging state law protecting the safety of immigrants in detention * June 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement about a GEO Group lawsuit challenging a new state law protecting the safety of immigrants in detention facilities: "There are disturbing reports about unhealthy living conditions at for-profit detention camps like the GEO facili more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Votes to Fund Border Security through 2029 * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), one of the strongest members on border security in the U.S. House of Representatives, voted to approve almost $70B in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Secure America Act fully funds border security through September of 2029, delivering $39B for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26B for Customs and Border Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Helps Pass Funding For Customs And Border Security * Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) voted for the Secure America Act (S.2) to provide funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which passed the House by a vote of 214-212. This is the fourth time since February that Barrett has voted to fund efforts to secure the border and combat the smuggling of deadly fentanyl into America. "For 116 days, the historic p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Frost Introduce the Right to Record Act * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) introduced the Right to Record Act, a bicameral bill to protect individuals' First Amendment rights while engaging with federal law enforcement officers. The new legislation is being introduced as protests and public demonstrations continue outside New Jersey's Delane more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Votes Against Reckless Republican Budget Giving Billions to ICE * Washington, DC - Today, House Republicans passed a Budget Reconciliation bill (S.2) that funnels over $60 billion dollars into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) slush funds. Despite the fact that these agencies are currently holding over $100 billion in additional extra funds, the equivalent of years' worth of their normal budget more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Condemns Republican Push to Boost ICE Funding * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal issued the statement below following the vote. "At a time when families on the Central Coast and across the country are struggling to afford gro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CARTER REMEMBERS GEORGIANS KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN CALL FOR ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING ON HOUSE FLOOR * Rep. Carter speaks on the Secure America Act Watch the Floor Remarks Here "Madame Speaker, I rise today, infuriated by my Democratic colleagues who have put the safety and the security of American citizens last. "First, they opened the border to millions of unvetted illegal immigrants; now, they have repeatedly refused to fund Im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter supports House Republican passage of life-saving ICE, Border Patrol funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today delivered the following statement after casting a key vote in favor of the Secure America Act, a budget reconciliation bill that fully funds Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through 2029, which passed the House without a single Democrat voting in support: "Protecting our homelan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Final Passage of Funding Bill * June 09, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the final passage of the reconciliation package that provides the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with $70 billion in funding: "Masked ICE agents have detained, deported, and killed U.S. citizens. They have locked away inn more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Congressional Republicans Gift Lawless Trump Administration $70B Mass Deportation Slush Fund After Voting Down Measures To Help Americans in Need Today, House Republicans voted for tens of billions of dollars in unaccountable taxpayer funding for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out the Trump administration's unpopular mass deportation agenda. Last week, before sendi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * "Funding the Government is a Constitutional Imperative": Chairman Garbarino Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of Secure America Act Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of S.2, the "Secure America Act," which provides critical funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on House Passage of the Secure America Act U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Secure America Act. It now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. "I applaud my House Republican colleagues for their swift passa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on the Secure America Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after supporting the Secure America Act (link is external), which delivers long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol personnel, immigration enforcement operations, and other critical homeland security priorities after repeated efforts by Senate Democrats to obs more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following Monthly Budget Review for May 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The federal budget deficit totaled $1.2 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2026, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $116 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues rose by $174 billion (or 5 percent), and outlays increased by $57 billion (or 1 percent). That comparison is affected by shifts in the timing of certain more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion Of Immigration Detention Under Trump * June 09, 2026 Sens. Durbin, Reed, Peters, Rep. Thompson release damning findings on hurried efforts to expand immigration detention, wasted tens of millions in taxpayer funds, failures to meet basic detention standards, and serious ongoing performance and oversight issues WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion Of Immigration Detention Under Trump Sens. Durbin, Reed, Peters, Rep. Thompson release damning findings on hurried efforts to expand immigration detention, wasted tens of millions in taxpayer funds, failures to meet basic detention standards, and serious ongoing performance and oversight issues - more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Dangerous Expansion of Immigration Detention Under Trump Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led the release of the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) newly-completed report examining the Trump Administration's immigration detention expa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt's Statement on House Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 2, the Secure America Act. The Secure America Act just passed the House and is headed to the President's desk. This $70 billion dollar legislation is critical funding that supports U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Votes to Pass Secure America Act, Keep Hoosiers Safe * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Secure America Act to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029: "Congressional Democrats have repeatedly demonstrated a reckless disregard for our border and national security," said Congressman Baird. "T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Votes YES on Secure America Act * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore voted in favor of the Secure America Act today. This critical legislation delivers significant investments to secure America's borders, provide needed resources for immigration enforcement, and give our border patrol agents the tools and technology they need to combat illegal immigration and stop transnational crime. Congressman Riley more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces 10 Amendments to Trump's Reconciliation Bill to Hold the Department of Homeland Security Accountable * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security's Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, introduced 10 amendments for the Department of Homeland Security's Reconciliation Bill. "Donald Trump's DHS reconciliation bill gifts billions more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Blank Check to ICE and CBP, Continues Call for Reforms * "The Administration claimed they would go after 'the worst of the worst,' but they are targeting every immigrant and even U.S. citizens, including hardworking individuals who enrich their communities. Wisconsinites have faced cruel treatment in ICE custody and so have many others across the country. ICE has gone rogue. Republicans should be working with more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Offers Measures to Strengthen Detention Oversight, Protect World Cup * Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee and the top Democrat on Congress's task force overseeing World Cup security, today offered a series of amendments to the Senate-passed immigration reconciliation bill to increase accountability and protect the FIFA World Cup kicking off this week.  Pou's amendments are aimed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Votes Against Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill, Opposes $70 Billion for Violent Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after voting against S. 2, the Republican budget reconciliation bill. The Republican budget reconciliation bill would provide $70 billion for the Trump Administration's Immigration, Customs, Enforcement (ICE) and Customs, Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Votes No on $70 Billion More for ICE and Border Patrol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would provide an additional $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol: "Today, I voted no on a bill that hands another $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, on top of the $140 billion Republicans provided more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Supports Secure America Act to Strengthen Border Security and Support Law Enforcement * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today supported the Secure America Act, legislation that provides critical funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), border security technology, and immigration enforcement operations to help  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking in California * YAKIMA, Wash. -ICE's Homeland Security Investigations office in Yakima announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego, California, sentenced 21-year-old Ricardo Orizaba-Zendejas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, to 20 years in prison for narcotics and weapons violations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Statement After Voting Against Partisan Budget That Fails to Lower Costs for Families * Bill Does Not Block Taxpayer-Funded Ballrooms or Slush Fund for Presidential Allies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a partisan budget bill that uses taxpayer dollars for controversial immigration enforcement instead of lowering costs for hardworking families. "Kansans are st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Directs ICE to Deport Aliens Who Vote in American Elections * The Immigration and Nationality Act directs the removal of aliens who illegally vote in American elections WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after DHS General Counsel James Percival directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce stricter penalties, including deportation, for aliens who more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * DHS releases first VOICE and DHS VINE data reports emphasizing support for victims of illegal alien crime * WASHINGTON -ICE today released the first data reports for the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, commonly called VOICE, and the Department of Homeland Security's Victim Information and Notification Exchange, or DHS VINE. This initial annual report reinforces DHS' commitment to deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Padilla Object To Trump Administration's Refugee Program Solely For White Afrikaners, Condemn Illegal Consultation With Congress * June 08, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, objected to the Trump Administration's flawed attempt a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Durbin, Padilla Object To Trump Administration's Refugee Program Solely For White Afrikaners, Condemn Illegal Consultation With Congress U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, objected to the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Federal judge dismantles POTUS'S H1B Visa fee. Rep. Kennedy's PROTECT Act would make it permanent * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A federal judge struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the change has to come from Congress rather than the White House. Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the legislation to do exactly that months ago and is now calling on his colleagues to pass it. "An activist judge stepped in to strike d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following action in the Federal Register: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of Texas. The notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. The project area description in the May 15, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports full funding for DHS, ICE, and Border Patrol * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today supported the Secure America Act, legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security's frontline border and immigration enforcement agencies through fiscal year 2029. The legislation provides $69.5 billion in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100K H-1B Fee, But Employers Should Proceed With Caution Employers that rely on the H-1B visa program got significant relief on Monday when a Massachusetts federal judge vacated the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B application fee, ruling that the president lacked the authority to impose it. But with an appeal almost certainly on the way and a conflicting ruling already on the books from anothe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Travel Ban Adjudication Policies Deemed Unlawful by District Court: What Employers Need to Know Businesses that employ foreign national workers should be tracking litigation over the Trump administration's Travel Ban and other immigration policies that impact the workplace. Indeed, a district court in Rhode Island just vacated four USCIS policies as exceeding the agency's authority. The challenged policies "pl more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice. This announcement marks a double milestone as  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on Republican Reconciliation Package * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' reconciliation package: "Republicans' latest budget is a continuation of their so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' This legislation does nothing to ease the cost of living, lower health care expenses, or bring down gas prices. Instead, it awards an additional $70 billion to IC more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes against GOP's partisan ICE, CBP reconciliation bill * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted against the Republicans' fiscally irresponsible reconciliation bill that would have plowed nearly $70 billion of funds toward ICE and CBP, despite the agencies already sitting on enough funds to cover their operations. "I support the men and women who enforce our nation's immigration laws, but this partisan spending bill is irr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * GOP-controlled Congress Continues to Ignore Human Rights Issues as House Votes to Give ICE $70 Billion MORE in Funds The Republican-controlled House of Representatives today voted to give ICE a staggering $70 billion more in funds, choosing to do Trump's bidding rather than address the ever-increasing human rights violations happening at ICE detention centers, where people are suffering from lack of medical attentio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Votes to Fund ICE, Border Patrol, and End Democrats' Open-Border Distraction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following his vote in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act, a budget reconciliation package to provide funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029. This action comes after months of obstruction from Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [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 SENDS LETTER TO SECRETARY RUBIO REQUESTING REVIEW OF ENTRY DETERMINATION AFFECTING FIFA WORLD CUP REFEREE OMAR ABDULKADIR... * JUNE 9, 2026 Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, CA. -H more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Applauds Passage of Secure America Act to Fully Fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, the Secure America Act, which provides historic, multi-year funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through Fiscal Year 2029. The bill now he more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Votes to Fully Fund ICE and Border Patrol for Remainder of the Trump Presidency * Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Secure America Act (link is external), the budget reconciliation bill to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). All funds are available through September 30, 2029, carrying through the r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Send ICE and CBP Funding to President Trump's Desk * Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 2, the Secure America Act, which fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029. After voting in support of the measure, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement: "For twelve straight months, zero illegal aliens have been release more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing to evaluate four pieces of legislation, including the Secure America Act and three anti-fraud oversight measures: * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider four separate measures: S. 2, H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, and H. Res. 1335. Before we turn to the reconciliati more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Student Involvement Changed Our Graduates * As UC San Diego prepares to send off the graduating Class of 2026, we asked a few graduates to share how being involved on campus -from the Costco Club to Triton Gaming and more -impacted their path as a Triton. Jacob Hoang, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics | Minor in Finance Inspired by thoughts of resilience, community and purpose, Jacob Hoang took a leap of faith in h more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers * Tampa, FL -An illegal alien was sentenced today to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a federal racketeering conspiracy that relied on fraudulent submissions to immigration authorities and used fraud and coercion to victimize Mexican H-2A workers who, between 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Immigration Detention: Waste and Performance Issues at Camp East Montana Provide Valuable Lessons for Future Facilities * Fast Facts ICE has increased its enforcement efforts and expanded detention capacity since January 2025. The Army and ICE opened ICE's largest facility-Camp East Montana-quickly, which led to several issues. The contract requires ICE to pay the full cost of meals and operational services for 5,000 people, even when more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Reconciliation Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement on today's reconciliation vote, which passed 214-212. "Republicans made clear today that they -along with Donald Trump -simply do not care about the American people's financial situation. Last year, even as Republicans slashed healthcare for tens of millions of Americans, they gave $170 billion to Immigration and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Encourages Communities to Apply for Nearly $700M in Grants to Support Law Enforcement Around the Country The Justice Department announced that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released nearly $700 million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that: * Support the hi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Slams Republicans' $70 billion blank check to ICE and CBP, Votes NO * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' $70 billion blank check to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "Once again, Republicans just showed the American people exactly where their priorities lie: not with working fam more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly votes to strengthen U.S. border security, fund CBP & ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor S.2, Secure America Act, legislation that would provide a $70 billion package to fund immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through 2029. "For months, during a period of heightened global tensions, Democrats have shamefully p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Votes to Restore ICE and CBP Funding After 100 Days of Democrat Obstruction * WASHINGTON- Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) issued the following statement after the House passed S. 2, the Secure America Act, a reconciliation bill that restores critical funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). "For years now, the Democrats have waged a reckless 'defund the police' crusade against our law more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against $70 Billion Blank Check to ICE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Republican budget that hands another $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, with no guardrails, oversight, or accountability. Larson has called for disbanding ICE and diverting their funding to build more affordable housing and lower healthcare costs (link is external). "After cutting healthcare and food assistance to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET: "DEMOCRATS ARE A HELL NO" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans' reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities and reiterated Democrats' commitment to lowering the high cost of living created by Republican policy failures. LEADER JE more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET: "DEMOCRATS ARE A HELL NO" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans' reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities and reiterated Democrats' commitment to lowering the high cost of living created by Republican policy failures. LEADER JEFFRIES : Madam Speaker, I  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Libya: IFJ and EFJ demand immediate release of journalist Alicia Armesto detained with nine other activists while en route to Gaza * 09 June 2026 Alicia Armesto, a journalist and the technical secretary of the Madrid Journalists' Union (SPM) - part of the Federation of Journalists' Unions (FeSP) - was detained alongside other nine activists by the Libyan National Army. The group was held on 24 May while appro more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 9 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Libya: IFJ and EFJ demand immediate release of Spanish journalist Alicia Armesto detained with nine other activists while en route to Gaza * Alicia Armesto, a journalist and the technical secretary of the Madrid Journalists' Union (SPM) - part of the Federation of Journalists' Unions (FeSP) - was detained alongside other nine activists by the Libyan National Army. The group was held on 24 May while approaching a military checkpoint in Sirte, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS' RECONCILIATION PACKAGE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement following the passage of House Republicans' reconciliation bill. "Republicans' reconciliation bill is a disgrace, and I voted NO. At a time when families are struggling to afford groceries, rent, and healthcare, Republicans are giving ICE tens of billions of additional taxpayer dollars to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of Republican ICE/Border Patrol Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed a partisan funding bill that provides an additional $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP): "Last year, Republicans' Big Ugly Law gave nearly $75 billion to ICE and $65 billion more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Merkley Responds to Trustees' Reports That Big, Ugly Betrayal Law Moves Up Insolvency Dates for Social Security, Medicare Social Security Is Now Set to Become Insolvent in 2032, Recipients Will See a 22 Percent Cut in Benefits; Medicare's Hospital Insurance Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent in 2033, Also Earlier Than Previously Projected - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National FOP President Urges Swift House Action on "Secure America Act" * Washington, DC - In a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives, Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), urged the House to bring an end to the months-long partisan gridlock and pass S. 2, the "Secure America Act." "The bill provides critical funding for the U.S. Department  more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Selected to Lead Sale of USCIS Texas Service Center at DFW Airport Campus Newmark announces the Company has been selected to lead the sale of the USCIS Texas Service Center, a 259,947-square-foot, Class A mission-critical office asset located at 6046 N Belt Line Road within the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport campus in Irving, Texas. The property is fu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * New NILC Resource Helps Medical Staff Advocate for Patients in Immigration Custody WASHINGTON -- The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) published new guidance today for hospitals and clinics caring for patients in immigration custody, a challenge that medical staff are increasingly facing as a result of the Trump administration's mass deportations and detentions policies. "Advocating On Behalf of Pat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * On the House Floor: Fedorchak urges support for Secure America Act * Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor today in support of S. 2, the Secure America Act (link is external), legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security's border and immigration enforcement agencies through fiscal year 2029.Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Votes in Favor of Funding ICE, CBP * Media Contact: Hope Martin (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act. Following the passage of this legislation, Rep. Palmer released the following statement: "Securing our border and enforcing our immigration laws are fundamental responsibilities of the federal government. This legislation provides criti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * PPI: Next President Must Save Social Security After Trump Policies Accelerated Insolvency * WASHINGTON (June 9, 2026) -Social Security's trustees released their annual report today showing that the program's Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund is projected to be depleted by 2032 - one year earlier than last year's report. If policymakers don't act before then, monthly benefits will automatically be cut by 22% in 2032  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Reconciliation Bill Will Ensure Immigration Enforcement Continues but Statutory Changes are Still Needed to Prevent Future Illegal Immigration Crises * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) congratulates the Senate and House leadership for passing a reconciliation package that prevents immigration enforcement from being held hostage to the demands of anti-borders Democrats. The $70 billion i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bice Supports Reconciliation Bill to Fully Fund DHS * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House passed the Senate's reconciliation bill which would fully fund Customs and Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through the end of President Trump's Administration. This legislation heads to the White House to be signed into law. Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: "Under the Biden Administration, more than  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Cole Statement on the Secure America Act House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after supporting the Secure America Act, legislation that delivers long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol personnel, immigration enforcement operations, and other critical homeland security priorities after repeated efforts by Senate Democrats to obstruct fun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Fully Fund ICE and Border Patrol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act, to fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Secure America Act fully funds ICE and CBP through September 30, 2029, providing a total of $69.5 billion. This funding ensures that ICE and CBP can continue the historic progress they hav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Careworker Visa Act to Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage, Bring Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for qualified careworkers. This legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes NO on Republican Immigration Enforcement / ICE Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after House passage of the Republican immigration enforcement bill: "Today, I voted no on House Republicans' plan to give ICE and CBP nearly $70 billion more through 2029, on top of the more than $170 billion President Trump and Congressional Republicans already approved last year for immigrati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly votes no on Republican reconciliation bill funding ICE by $70 billion * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after the House passed the partisan reconciliation bill that gives $70 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection: "ICE Gestapo agents terrorized-and continue to terrorize-Black and Brown communities in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Their ove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Voted NO on Additional Funding for ICE * Americans want lower costs and safer communities-not more taxpayer dollars for ICE or a slush fund for violent felons who attacked our democracy on Jan. 6. That's why I am a hard NO on Republicans' bill to give a $70 billion blank check to ICE as it terrorizes communities and undermines our constitutional rights-all while it still has billions leftover from Trump's big ugly bill that is strip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against $70 Billion Check for Trump's ICE Operations * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' budget reconciliation package that gives $70 billion in funding over three years to a lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Because they didn't have the requisite two-thirds Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following letter to the House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 5, 2026 The Honorable Jodey Arrington Chairman Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives 204 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Arrington: Thank you for inviting the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) to provide views and estimates of the Budget of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith votes to fund critical programs at the Department of Homeland Security Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement after voting to send the Secure America Act (S. 2) to President Trump's desk, which will provide funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029: "Since the beginning of this Congress, my fellow House Republicans and I have been more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution to Impeach Judge McConnell for Endangering Public Safety and National Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution impeaching John McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors. "Judge McConnell put the interests of noncitizens seeking immigration benefits above the national secu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Announces New Position on Powerful House Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JUNE 9, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced her appointment to the powerful House Committee on the Judiciary, where she will continue her fight to defend civil rights, protect our democracy, advance equal justice under the law, and conduct critical oversight of the Trump administration and corporate interests. The Judiciary Com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Opposes Republican Reconciliation Bill Expanding ICE Enforcement Without Reforms Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against S.2, the Secure America Act. The Republicans' roughly $70 billion reconciliation package that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without commonsense reforms. During consideration of the legislation, Rep. Sykes offered an amen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Send Second Reconciliation Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting "YES" to pass S.2, the Secure America Act, which would provide robust funding for federal law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and support the Trump Administration's efforts to secure our more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Houlahan and Vasquez Introduce Careworker Visa Act to Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage, Bring Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Pass Legislation to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Border Security and Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans successfully ended the Democrat shutdown and fully funded border security operations and immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump's term. "With today's vote, House and Senate Republicans have officially ended the thir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Visa Processing Capacity, Support International Tourism * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a bill to strengthen the State Department's visa processing capacity. The bipartisan Expanded Consular Fellow Act would authorize the State Department to hire Consular Fellows in limited non-career appointments for eight years - an increase from the curre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Angel Families to celebrate the passage of the Secure America Act. Leader Scalise highlighted the fact that every House Democrat voted against funding the ICE agents, Border Patrol agents, and law enforcement officers who more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Expand ICE Funding and Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott issued the following statement after voting against the GOP's budget reconciliation bill: "Instead of focusing on lowering costs and improving the lives of working families, Republicans are advancing a bill to give $70 billion more to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and immigration enforcement efforts. Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Highlights Local Law Enforcement Cooperation at National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference * 7 of the 10 safest cities in the country cooperate with ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - On Monday, June 8, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin participated in a discussion with Sheriff Chris West, President of the National Sheriff's Association and Canadian County (OK) Sheriff, at the 2026 NS more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Secretary of State Marco Rubio from a June 2, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee for inviting me to address you today. It has been about a year and a half since President Trump returned to office and I was sworn in as Secretary of State. Under President Trump, the purpose of American foreign policy is once again the defense of the  more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Simply Disgraceful! Moms Say Fund Care, Not ICE! * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the reconciliation bill the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed today: "It is simply disgraceful that Republican  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Social Security Report Is Out -- Cato Scholar Reacts * The Social Security Trustees Report is out, and the program's retirement trust fund is now projected to run dry in 2032, a year earlier than projected in last year's report. The program's 75-year funding gap is now $29 trillion in present-value terms, up from $25 trillion projected last year. Romina Boccia, Cato's Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy, has reviewed the report and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Moves to Redirect Billions from ICE, Rein In Warehouse Detention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) today announced the introduction of three amendments to the House Republican reconciliation bill that would redirect funding from the $70 billion funding surge for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as hurricane season begins and add necessary oversight more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 9 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals employment plays crucial role in preventing survivors of modern slavery being caught in cycles of exploitation * New research released today in the House of Lords, by Sophie Hayes Foundation, the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, and King's College London - funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)/Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre - evidences the role access to e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Kevin Kiley * "Voters know the difference between a real independent leader and a political opportunist. Kevin Kiley's label may have changed, but his MAGA loyalties and record have not. CA-06 voters deserve better than being lied to, and they have a clear alternative in Dr. Richard Pan - a proven leader who has spent his career fighting to make health care more affordable and putting California families first," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Opposes Republican Reconciliation Bill Giving Another $70 Billion to ICE & CBP * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted against the Republican reconciliation package that allocates another $70 billion for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP), funding both agencies for the remainder of President Donald Trump's term while families continue struggling with higher prices.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers' private data to DHS, inspector general confirms * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax informati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers' private data to DHS, inspector general confirms * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax information of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Condemns Congress for Handing DHS $70B with Zero Accountability Measures * UnidosUS, the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, strongly condemned the House passage of reconciliation legislation that funnels more than $70 billion into expanded immigration enforcement without accountability measures.  In response to the vote, Janet Murguia, president and CEO of UnidosUS, issued the following statement: "Lead more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 9 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Strengthening support for immigrant parents Psychoeducation professor Sarah Dufour has secured $1.1 million in funding over three years for her cross-sector partnership, the Centre for Parenting, Immigration and Culture (CPIC). By Jeff Heinrich A social programme led by Universite de Montreal is expanding with the creation of the Centre for Parenting, Immigration and Culture (CPIC), described as "an intersectoral partnership to strengthen preventive su more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces New Tools to Combat Notario Fraud AG Jones shares how new law will keep Virginians safe from fraud - Starting July 1, 2026 the Office of the Attorney General will have additional tools to combat notario fraud, a scam that targets Spanish-speaking communities. Notario fraud happens when someone falsely holds themselves out as a lawyer or authorized legal representative, often clai more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Responds to Border Czar Tom Homan and Stands Firm on Laws to Protect New Yorkers From Ice Overreach * Governor Kathy Hochul today responded to comments made by Border Czar Tom Homan to surge the presence of ICE agents in New York State. The Governor stands firm on the new protections enacted in the FY27 Executive Budget that will keep New York's communities safe, protect sensitive locations from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Votes to Fund Law Enforcement, Keep Border Secure * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted in support of S. 2, the Secure America Act: "I will always stand with our men and women in law enforcement, whether it is at the federal, state, or local level. The passage of this bill will ensure our Homeland Security agents and investigators have the resources they need to keep the Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Pass the Secure America Act * Washington, D.C. - Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act, legislation that provides long-term funding for border security personnel, immigration enforcement operations, drug trafficking efforts, and programs to combat child exploitation. "Congress has a fundamental responsibility to safeguard our nation and ensure that agencies tasked with d more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Westchester Drivers Challenge County Police Department's Warrantless Mass Vehicle Surveillance System * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-Today, New York drivers are challenging the legality of a mass vehicle surveillance system operated by the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) that indiscriminately tracks their personal vehicle data and driving patterns. The class-action lawsuit, filed by the Policing Projec more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Westchester Drivers Sue County Police Department Over Mass Vehicle Surveillance System * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Today, on behalf of New York drivers whose personal vehicle data has been tracked, monitored, and collected by the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD), the Policing Project at New York University School of Law, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Announces Key Stakeholder Support for Secure America Act * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S. 2, or the Secure America Act, which fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through FY2029 and blocks Democrats' attempts to undermine border security. Here's what stakeholders are saying: Bull Moose Project: "Aft more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The White House issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * The Secure America Act Ends Democrat Obstruction-- Fully Funds CBP, ICE and President Trump's Border Security Agenda After four years of Democrats' dangerous open-border policies that fueled chaos and lawlessness across the country, President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history, with illegal crossings dropping to record lows--just as he promised. In spite of President Trump's successes that have made our communities safer and crime drop  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 9 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Why sports and politics can't be separated: Rowan historian on the 2026 FIFA World Cup * As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, global attention is once again turning to the intersection of sports, politics and human rights. For Debbie Sharnak, associate professor of history and international studies at Rowan, the tournament offers an opportunity to better understand the concept increasingly shaping conversations around global sports: sportswashing. Sharnak more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With 15 Cosponsors, Kennedy Introduces the DHS Release Transparency Act - Legislation Introduced in Memory of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Buffalo Refugee who Died Following DHS Release * Washington, D.C. - Joined by House Democratic Caucus colleagues and advocates, Representative Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the introduction of the DHS Release Transparency Act. The legislation was introduced in the wake of the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Releases Statement on Voting to Strengthen Public Safety and Border Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement on voting in support of the Senate amended reconciliation package: "Public safety and the rule of law are fundamental in our communities, and our law enforcement officers work diligently to uphold these values," said Rep. Wittman. "Recent reports of increased violence in cities  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Fund Immigration Enforcement Agencies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -June 9, 2026... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of S.2, the Secure America Act. This package includes $38.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to fund operations for the next three years. Congressman Womack said, "Our federal immigration enforcement agencies carry out a crucia more PR

KEENE, California, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Workers and Advocacy Groups Challenge DHS's Illegal Warrantless Arrest Policy * DHS practice amounts to "arrest people and ask questions later." LOS ANGELES - On Monday, a year after federal immigration agents launched sweeping raids across Southern California, three plaintiff organizations in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin moved for a preliminary injunction to stop the government's illegal and ongoing practice of warrantless arrests more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Violent Assailants, Drug Traffickers, and Other Violent Criminals * Nearly 70% of criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE have been charged or arrested for a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for aggravated assault with a weapon, battery, and drug trafficking, among other crimes. "Yesterday, the bra more PR