WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * $70 Billion for ICE and CBP: Policymakers Favor Terrorizing Families and Communities, Instead of Supporting Them This statement can be attributed to Wendy Chun-Hoon, president and executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). - CLASP denounces the passage of a budget reconciliation bill that will cause immeasurable harm to families across the country. Congress' decision to pass legislation giving an ad more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 208 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, 52 Practices Recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Edition NEW YORK - Two hundred and eight attorneys and 52 practice areas from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Edition. The Legal 500 recognizes teams and practitioners "providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel," according to the publish more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [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: * * * ACLU Statement on House Vote to Add $70 Billion to ICE and Border Patrol's Bloated Budget WASHINGTON - The House passed a reconciliation bill today that would provide an additional $70 billion in taxpayer funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol without any me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Delivers Floor Speech Highlighting Contributions of Arizona's Iranian Community, Calls for Temporary Protected Status * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) delivered a speech on the House Floor in support of the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act, legislation she introduced to provide Temporary Protected Status and work authorization to eligible Iranian nationals already living legally in the United States.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As ICE Remains Unchecked, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against More Funding for ICE * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the disingenuously named Secure America Act (S.2) to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with $70 billion. Specifically, the legislation provides $38.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and $5 billion for DHS.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, County of Santa Clara Sue to Block Illegal Development of ICE Facility Near Gilroy * SAN JOSE -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti today filed a lawsuit seeking to block the illegal development of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Gilroy, California. In January 2025, a private developer leased the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Budget Bill Shows How Disconnected Republicans Are from Struggles of American Families * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican budget bill. "With this bill, Republicans are saying that they would rather spend over $70 billion to continue enabling ICE's campaign of violence instead of lowering prices for American families. "Trump and Congressional Republicans are indifferent to the chall more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Legal and Implementation Concerns with Delaware Privacy Bill * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Delaware Senate Committee on Banking, Business, Insurance and Technology in opposition to HB 380, legislation that would establish new standards and regulatory requirements for user privacy. CCIA supports comprehensive privacy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 10, 2026, by Will Fischer, director of Housing Policy and a senior fellow: * * * Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Increasing Housing Supply and Expanding Rental Assistance Everyone should have access to a stable, affordable home, but for millions of people this goal lies out of reach due to high housing costs. While building more homes must be a central component of efforts to address the housing affordability crisis, by  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on House Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - 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 passage of the Secure America Act. Despite  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * College Presidents, Higher Education Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Urge Action for Dreamers Ahead of DACA Anniversary TheDream.US hosts a discussion with higher ed leaders and Senator Dick Durbin on impacts of DACA delays, immigration uncertainty, and workforce challenges - TheDream.US and the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration convened college presidents, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Release GAO Report Detailing Inhumane Conditions and Preventable Deaths at Texas Immigration Detention Center U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Strengthen Border Security, Combat Cartels, & Protect CO Communities * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans joined House Republicans in supporting the Secure America Act (link is external), legislation that provides long-term funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and critical Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations responsible for securing t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Helped Send Secure America Act to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) helped send the Secure America Act, S.2, on to the President desk. Congressman Rogers voted for the reconciliation package to provide long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol through September 2029. President Trump signed the bill into law on Wednesday morning. ICE has reported the arrest of illegal immigrants  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on Republican's Blank Check for ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill ( S.2 (link is external) ) that provides another blank check for the Trump administration to continue to deploy ICE and Border Patrol agents across America without any oversight or accountability. Republicans' budget bill increases the deficit by $70 billion to provide $38.5 billion to I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against $70 Billion Blank Check for Trump's Immigration Policies * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' partisan budget reconciliation package, which would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) $70 billion to execute the Trump administration's cruel immigration agenda. "Instead  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Calls Out GOP Led Reconciliation Package for Prioritizing Political Theater Over Lowering Costs * Republican plan adds billions to the national debt while families struggle with rising prices, housing costs, and healthcare expenses Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres called out the Republican reconciliation package for pouring billions more into immigration enforcement while families across the country s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES AGAINST ANOTHER BLANK CHECK FOR ICE * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill, which provides another $70 billion for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-including $38.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection-and released the following statement: "Today, Congressional Republicans voted to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Statement on Republican Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON \- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill: "While families in the San Joaquin Valley struggle to afford groceries, gas, and health care, Republicans passed another reckless spending bill with no help for working families, no guardrails on ICE, just $70 billion with no oversight while Trump keeps a $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes "No" on Partisan Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting "no" on the GOP majority's partisan budget bill, which gives a $70 billion unpaid-for blank check to fuel President Trump's out-of-control immigration enforcement policies through 2029. "At a time when Americans are crying out for help with the cost of living, whether it's paying for groceries, ga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * June 10, 2026 During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin slammed President Trump's slush fund, denounced Todd Blanche as the Attorney General nominee, and emphasized the importance of the blue slip practice WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11211) by section research manager Kristin Archick. Here are excerpts: * * * The European Parliament and U.S. Interests A Key EU Institution The European Parliament (EP) is the only directly elected institution of the 27-country European Union (EU). The EP's current 720 members represent the EU's roughly 450 million citizens. The EP has accumulated more power over time (most recently with the 2009 Lisbon Treaty) as part of E more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 10, 2026: * * * Immigration Enforcement Agencies Receives $70B Funding Boost: A 5-Step Compliance Plan for Employers Lawmakers narrowly approved a bill yesterday to significantly boost funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as Border Patrol, through the end of President Donald Trump's term. The Republican-backed Secure America Act, which just passed the House by a 214-212 vote, allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Undermining Seniors' Benefits; Touts Bill To Protect Social Security * Because Of Republicans' Budget Bill And Restrictive Trump Administration Immigration Policies, Social Security's Retirement Trust Fund Will Be Depleted By 2032-Earlier Than Previously Estimated Gillibrand's Legislation Would Extend The Solvency Of Social Security For 75 Years By Requiring The Wealthiest Americans To Pay Their Fa more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer recognized in Legal 500 US 2026 The Legal 500 United States has ranked Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer across 21 practice categories and noted 25 lawyers in its 2026 edition. The rankings reflect the range of the firm's practices and the depth of our teams working across the US market. The firm was ranked in the following categories: Dispute resolution * Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Applauds Signing of Reconciliation Bill, Calls for Reconciliation 3.0 to Eliminate Waste * WASHINGTON - Today, The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action applaud Congress and President Trump for passing and signing this reconciliation package into law. The bill restores funding for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Heritage Applauds Signing of Reconciliation Bill, Calls for Reconciliation 3.0 to Eliminate Waste Today, The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action applaud Congress and President Trump for passing and signing this reconciliation package into law. The bill restores funding for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and broader national security initi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Legal 500 U.S. 2026 Guide Recognizes Holland & Knight Among Top Law Firms Holland & Knight has earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States guide. The Firm is recognized in 30 practice categories, and 155 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category. Additionally, eight attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," 16 attorneys are named "Leading Partners," five attorneys a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force secures clinic owner's conviction for $52M health care fraud, illegal narcotics distribution and kickback scheme * NEW YORK -A federal jury convicted a New York man May 20 for his role in conspiracies to commit health care fraud, illegally distribute Suboxone, and pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks following a Homeland Security Task Force New York fraud investiga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at House Rules Committee Hearing Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Secure America Act to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Remarks as delivered: "Democrats reneged on funding the government. They had the one of the longest shutdow more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Pass the Secure America Act on House Floor Today, House Budget Committee Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks on the House floor urging the passage of the Secure America Act, which fully funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP): Remarks as delivered: "Madam Speaker, if Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Leadership, Angel Families Celebrate Passage of the Secure America Act * "We need to save American lives. Why would we not want to do this? How could they vote against it? It baffles my mind," one angel mother said. WASHINGTON - This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act - legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Leadership, Angel Families Celebrate Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act - legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the remainder of President Trump's term in office. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. House GOP Leaders were joined at the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Task Force Members Demand ICE-Free World Cup Guarantee * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and fellow task force members LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10) and Al Green (D-TX-09) today called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publicly guarantee that it will not conduct civil immigration enforcement operations at any FIFA World Cu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: This is Not Just an Absence of Regular Order; it is Complete and Utter Disorder and Undermining of the Appropriations Process * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the Department of Homeland Security FY 2027 bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "Thank you ve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Votes No on Republicans' Blank Check for ICE * GOP's budget bill prioritizes Trump's brutal immigration agenda over lowering costs for Americans Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jared Huffman voted against House Republicans' latest reconciliation package, which would provide tens of billions of dollars in new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) while failing to lower costs for Amer more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: ** * Human Rights Watch submission to the CERD Committee Follow Up Procedure on its Concluding Observations on the United Kingdom - During the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's (CERD) consideration of the UK combined twenty-fourth to twenty sixth periodic reports in August 2024, the UK government committed to "putting right the injustices of the Windrush issue." [1] Human Rights Watch welcomes this commitment and urges the Com more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Earns 20 Practice Rankings in 2026 Edition of The Legal 500 The Legal 500 recommended 20 Husch Blackwell practice areas in the United States 2026 guide released today and extensively ranked individual firm attorneys. For the sixth straight year, the firm's Higher Education team earned the "Top Tier Firm" designation. Additionally, the firm earned recognition in key practices such as energy, health more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE and partners arrest scores of illegal aliens and criminals in South Carolina highway operations * GREER, S.C. -ICE, in partnership with South Carolina law enforcement agencies, completed two major highway enforcement operations, Operation Safe Drive and Operation Rubber Duck, from May 12 to May 14. The coordinated efforts targeted commercial vehicles, fraudulent truck drivers, illegal operator lice more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Man Who Threatened to Shoot HSI Agents ICE law enforcement have been facing an 8,000% increase in death threats  - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a man in Washington state who threatened to shoot ICE law enforcement officers.  On May 19, 2026, HSI Yakima attempted more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE: Harder Votes No on New ICE Funding, Condemns Blank Check while Working Families Struggle * Reconciliation package redirects nearly $70 billion in taxpayer and health care dollars to ICE WASHINGTON - Today, following the U.S. House passage of legislation to redirect billions in taxpayer and health care dollars to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09), who voted no, released the following statement condem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Joins "Mornings with Maria" to Talk Reconciliation, FISA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined "Mornings with Maria" live on FOX Business with host Cheryl Casone to discuss the budget reconciliation bill to fund Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This legislation was signed into law by the president today. Fischer also discussed the possibility of a third Republican reconc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Votes No on Funding ICE without Guardrails * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I voted no on this partisan bill to fund ICE, and I will continue to oppose funding ICE until the agency is required to follow the same rules as every other local, state and federal law enforcement agency. "Once again, Republicans ignored bipartisan calls for reform and instead advanced a bill that gives ICE and CBP more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT THE DACA PROGRAM BE CONTINUED, SUPPORTED AND EMBRACED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Democratic leaders for a press conference ahead of the 14th anniversary of DACA, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump said his immigration enforcement efforts would target violent felons, they have instead come after families,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT THE DACA PROGRAM BE CONTINUED, SUPPORTED AND EMBRACED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Democratic leaders for a press conference ahead of the 14th anniversary of DACA, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump said his immigration enforcement efforts would target violent felons, they have instead come after families, children and Dreamers. L more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide Recognizes 66 Morgan Lewis Practices and 289 Lawyers NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis received 66 practice area rankings, including 17 Tier 1 rankings and a new Tier 1 recognition in Technology Transactions, in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Twelve lawyers received the publication's highest distinction, placement on the "Hall of Fame" list, which honors lawyers who h more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: ** * Legal 500 US Ranks Hunton Among Top Law Firms in 2026 Guide * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 US Guide with 40 practice areas ranked nationally and 217 individual rankings for attorneys in their respective practice area. Four Hunton attorneys are listed in the Hall of Fame, 19 attorneys are ranked as Leading Partners, five as Next Generation Partners, and three as Leading Associates. The follow more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * The MacArthur Justice Center, ACLU Demand Transparency About DHS Agents' Pattern of Targeting People Who Film Them SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The MacArthur Justice Center, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the ACLU Foundation of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) filed a FOIA lawsui more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Malaysia: Rising Hate Against Refugees and Other Marginalized Communities * (KUALA LUMPUR, June 10, 2026)-Malaysian authorities should take immediate steps to address a recent rise in online hate speech, harassment, and threats targeting refugees, undocumented migrants, stateless persons, and other marginalized communities, including calls for the expulsion of Rohingya refugees from the country, Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11438) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mandatory Detention During Removal Proceedings: Circuit Split The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may arrest and detain aliens for immigration status violations that render them removable. While the agency generally has discretion to release aliens from custody during the pendency of their removal proceedings, some categories of aliens must be detained. Under 8  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 10, 2026, by President Reihan Salam to Sapir Journal: * * * Islam in America What will the future hold? - Just days before his historic victory in New York City's 2025 mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani gave remarks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of The Bronx. He claimed that his aunt had stopped taking the subway after the September 11 attacks because she "did not feel safe in her hijab," and he spoke of the "fear and humiliation" that sh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown maintains leading recognition in Legal 500 US 2026 Mayer Brown achieved an impressive showing in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 US guide, with 97 national practice area rankings, including nine top-tier rankings. In addition, 64 lawyers received individual recognition, including 10 named to the "Hall of Fame," 43 recognized as "Leading Partners," nine noted as "Next Generation Partners," and three highlighted as "Le more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Members of Congress to Join Experts & Advocates at 5th Annual AAPI Against Gun Violence Convening This Week in D.C. * "Freedom From Gun Violence" is the theme of the 5 th annual AAPI Against Gun Violence convening, in Washington, D.C. this Thursday and Friday. Experts and advocates will examine gun violence not only as a public safety issu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national living abroad extradited to US to face charges for producing child sexual abuse material * McALLEN, Texas - A 39-year-old citizen of Mexico who had been living in Dublin, Ireland, is set to appear in McAllen federal court for production of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Abelardo Sanchez is set for an arraignment and detention hearing before U.S. Magistra more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [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: * * * Mohsen Mahdawi Appeals Retaliatory Ruling from Board of Immigration Appeals to Federal Appeals Court BOSTON - Mohsen Mahdawi, a graduate student at Columbia University, has appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) fi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Cline Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Entry & Deport Employees of Chinese Military Companies * Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar and Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the No PLA Employees Act. The legislation would prohibit current and former employees of companies deemed by the Department of Defense to be supporting China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) or problematic activity from being admitted into the United States. The bill would als more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Votes to Secure Border Funding Following Over 100 Days of Democrat Idleness * U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) voted for the Secure America Act to provide critical funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since February, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agencies have remained unfunded. "Democrats spent years allowing the worst border crisis in American histo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Nation's Top Scientists Endorse the Dignity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the GROW Coalition, representing the nation's leading scientific, engineering, research, and technology organizations, announced its support for the DIGNITY Act, warning that America's broken immigration system is making it harder to retain the very scientists, engineers, and innovators needed to keep the United States at the forefront of global innovation. The endorseme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Votes to Advance Critical Funding for Homeland Security * Press Release : June 9, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after voting in support of S. 2, the Secure America Act. This legislation passed the House with a vote of 214-212. "ICE and CBP are critical agencies that help secure our border and deport violent illegal immigrants," sai more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC decries Congress's $70 billion blank check for ICE and CBP's mass detention and deportation agenda * Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2026) -Today, Congress passed a bill to send about $70 billion in new funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), nearly one year after writing the Trump administration another blank check with taxpayer money worth over $170 billio more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Drummond praises Trump's signing of Secure America Act following multistate push Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised President Trump for signing the Secure America Act into law, which delivers sustained funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The signing came after Drummond and a coalition of 21 attorneys general sent a letter earlier t more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Expands Private Client & Family Office Platform Globally with Addition of Family Office & Private Wealth Partner Matthew Sperry Latest Arrival Further Enhances Firm's Capacity to Support Private Capital Investors--From Family Offices to Funds - Further expanding Pillsbury's premier Private Client and Family Office capabilities, the firm has recruited internationally recognized Global Family Office & Private Wealth partner Matthew Sperry. Sperry's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest & Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens into Law * The Secure America Act Includes Schmitt-Authored Provision Funding ICE and Protecting American Communities U.S. SENATE -Today, President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law, which includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with an additional $350 million for dedicat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on MAGA's Latest Billion-Dollar ICE Handout * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after House Republicans sent S. 2 to President Trump's desk. The legislation provides $70 billion taxpayer dollars for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol), while failing to guard against President Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * Reconciliation Bill Gives Billions More to ICE and CBP while Americans Foot the Bill, NPNA Doubles Down on Calls for Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a $70 billion reconciliation package, joining the Senate in approving a blank check for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue terrorizing communities, tear-gass more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Republican ICE Spending Bill * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released a statement following her vote against today's Republican ICE spending bill. "Gas prices are rising. Grocery costs are up. Health care is too expensive. Yet, instead of addressing any of those issues in today's funding bill, Republicans passed a $70 billion-dollar blank check for ICE on top of the $140 billion already given to them in Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Pass the Secure America Act to Fully Fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 2, the Secure America Act. "Today, I was proud to vote to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and CBP, through the reconciliation 2.0 process," said Congressman Fitzgerald. "Republicans will never back down when it comes to borde more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Rep. Laurel Lee Celebrates Signing of the Secure America Act Into Law * Congresswoman Laurel Lee attended the signing ceremony at the White House for the Secure America Act - a landmark piece of legislation that delivers on key Republican priorities and ensures federal law enforcement has the resources and authorities needed to keep Americans safe. Earlier, Rep. Lee took to the House floor to urge her colleagues to support the measure and ce more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Votes Against the Republicans' Reconciliation Bill * Yesterday, Rep. McClain Delaney (MD-06) posted (link is external) the following statement: "As Maryland families are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and childcare, the House GOP is jamming through legislation that addresses none of the affordability issues. "Instead, they are giving $70 billion to ICE and CBP without any meas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norma Torres Introduces Amendment to Protect Americans' First Amendment Rights and Privacy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a series of amendments to the fiscal year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill aimed at protecting Americans' constitutional rights, strengthening congressional oversight, and prioritizing community safety over mass depor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES VOTES "YES" ON FUNDING ICE & BORDER PATROL * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) voted yes on Senate Bill 2, the "Secure America Act," to give U.S. Border Patrol agents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security the tools they need to defend our border, enforce our immigration laws, and end the invasion fueled by Washington's failed open-border policies. "The American people have demanded  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Asks DHS for Data on Deportations * June 10, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin asking for data on how many illegal aliens have been arrested and deported from the U.S. after years of chaos at the border under the Biden Administration. "As Congress and the American people witness the Trump Administration's historic effor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes Against Republican Reconciliation Bill * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill which fails to lower costs for working families while directing billions of taxpayer dollars toward President Trump's mass deportation agenda and political priorities. "The American people are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and everyday necessities," more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker Supports Reconciliation 2.0, The Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee, voted in favor of the Secure America Act (S. 2), the budget reconciliation bill that provides $70 billion in funding over the next three years for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rep. Smucker made the following statement: "F more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Slams Republican Hearing Targeting Diverse Students, Educators, and Progressive School Districts * WASHINGTON. D.C. - JUNE 10, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined colleagues, educators, parents, advocates, and human rights organizations for a press conference demanding an end to the Trump administration and Republicans' attacks on trans children and Black and brown students. Immediately following the press con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Opposes $70 Billion Blank Check for ICE with No Guardrails, Demands Answers and Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) remained firm in his calls for reform and accountability at ICE, rejecting MAGA extremists' latest request for another $70 billion blank check for ICE through the budget reconciliation process. "Last summer, ICE got a $75 billion blank check with no spending guardra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. -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 wh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump: On May 21, 2026, you issued an Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Warren, Padilla Lead 20 Senate Colleagues in Calling Out Illegal HUD Proposal That Would Increase Costs and Lead to Wave of Evictions "Not only would this proposed rule conflict with the law, but HUD itself has admitted that it will lead to increased costs, fewer families housed, and a wave of evictions of families and children across the country."  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Rep. Panetta on His Vote Against the Republican Reconciliation Bill to Give ICE and CBP $70 Billion * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the House passage of a purely partisan Republican reconciliation bill that would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an additional $70 billion in federal funding. "Today, I vo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Enactment of Immigration Enforcement Funding Without Accountability Measures * Washington, DC- Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a $70 billion package that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the end of his term without any requirement that the agencies reform their practices. In March the U.S. Confe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Scanlon on Republican Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement on Republicans' reconciliation bill: "Today, House Republicans joined their Senate counterparts to pass a partisan budget bill that turbocharges corrupt immigration enforcement, at the expense of Americans' civil rights and economic security. Last summer, with the passa more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Thailand: End Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Forced Returns of Refugees * (BANGKOK, June 11, 2026)-The Thai government should take immediate and concrete steps to end the arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, and forced return of refugees, Fortify Rights said today. In November 2026, the U.N. Human Rights Council will examine Thailand's human rights record since late 2021 as part of the Universa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Cody Whipple * "Steven Horsford is a champion for working Nevadans. Whether he's pushing to lower housing costs, working to support small businesses, or securing federal funding to help keep communities safe, Nevadans know Steven's proven record of fighting for them. Cody Whipple, on the other hand, is an extremist with a price-hiking agenda that's flat-out devastating for Nevada. The choice couldn't be clearer fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Debank Immigrants * June 10, 2026 -Press Release New CFPB Advisory Telling Banks To Consider Immigration Status Does Not Create a New Legal Requirement WASHINGTON - On Friday June 5, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) issued a statement advising lenders to consider a borrower's immigration status in assessing their ability to pay mortgage or credit card l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Two Criminal Aliens Convicted for Deadly Mass Pharmaceutical Scam * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operation led to the convictions of two criminal aliens for running a scheme to manufacture and distribute millions of deadly counterfeit pharmaceuticals. On June 1, 2026, a j more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M's Wallace House Center for Journalists announces 2026 Livingston Awards An investigation of abuse in New Hampshire's disability care system, the impact of DOGE's sweeping changes and first-person accounts from men detained by ICE and deported to a prison in El Salvador are among the stories produced by the new Livingston Awards winners for 2026. The Livingston Awards, based at the University of Michigan, honor exceptional journalists under age 35 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Joins President Trump for Signing of Secure America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined Donald Trump for the signing of the Secure America Act (link is external). The Secure America Act provides full funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the remainder of President Trump's term. Yesterday, Van Orden joined his Republican colleagues in vo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Once Again Recognized Among the DC Metro Region's Top 25 Corporate Philanthropists Venable LLP is pleased to announce that it has been honored by the Washington Business Journal at the2026 Corporate Philanthropy Awards for charitable giving in the greater Washington area among large companies. The Washington Business Journal recognized 55 companies across large, mid-sized, and small categories for their contributions to the community. "We are honored more PR