WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 'There is No Ceasefire' - Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's 'Absurd' Iran Argument, Slams Bill Essayli's Abuse of U.S. Attorney's Office on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to call out the Trump administration's illegitimate justification for its war with Iran and condemn Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli's attempts to promote claims of election fraud in California  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ACLU-MN Announces Next Step Toward Accountability for Minnesotans Harmed by Federal Agents, Files to Dismiss Hussen v. Mullin MINNEAPOLIS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota today announced that it is seeking dismissal of Hussen v. Mullin, the lawsuit filed to stop federal immigration agents from unlawfully stopping, arresting, and racially profiling Minnesotans. The dismissal is not the en more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 12 [Category: Medical] -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention posted the following news release: * * * Africa CDC urges Member States to strengthen exit screening and public health measures at points of entry The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on all African Union Member States to urgently review, strengthen and implement enhanced exit screening and public health measures at international airports, seaports and major ground crossings as part of the conti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Celebrates Appropriations Committee Advancing America First Homeland Security Funding Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning. "Securing our nation means protecting the heartland, and the Homeland Security funding bill for 2027 does exactly that," said Congressman Alford. "Beyond pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Condemns the Approval of an Additional $70 Billion to Expand Detention and Deportation in the United States Communities need investments in well-being and opportunity--not billions more for detention and deportation. - Alianza Americas condemns the decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve an additional $70 billion to expand the detention and de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Michigan District Court Nominee Fails to Address Concerns About His Record Today the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for the nomination of Michael Martin to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. In conversation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 11, 2026, by Julie Kirchner, senior advisor in the Homeland Security and Immigration Policy Team, to the Washington Examiner: * * * It's Time America Adopts a Merit-Based Immigration System For decades, the United States has been under the chokehold of an outdated immigration system, one that prioritizes everyone but average people. While illegal immigration is typically faulted, our legal immigration system is equally to blame. U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice Affiliation Appalled by Passage of Reconciliation Bill in Congress * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Liana Liang lliang@ajsocal.org James Woo media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org Angela Lin alin@advancingjustice-chicago.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House passed a Republican-led budget reconciliation package allocating over $70 bi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure America Act delivers critical funding for the U.S. C more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohib more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohibits civil arres more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Authorities Strip Citizenship from Dozens of Bahrainis * (Beirut) - The Bahraini government on April 27, 2026, revoked the nationality of 69 citizens, including infants. All were Shia Muslims of Iranian heritage, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Human Rights Watch said today. BIRD's research found that at least 46 people, more than half of them children, were rendered stateless. "Bahraini authorities have long discri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Homeland Security Funding Measure That Weakens Key National Security Components And Ignores Immigration Enforcement Reform * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee early this morning approved its proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations measure over his no vote. The Homeland Security measure is the 11 th of 12 measures taken up by Appropriations to coll more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Stanton, Barragan Demand Transparency on DNA Collection of Detained Families at Dilley Detention Facility * June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Secure America Act (S. 2). * * * S. 2, the Secure America Act, directly appropriates amounts to the following agencies: * Customs and Border Protection to hire, pay, train, and equip personnel; procure and maintain new technology; and perform other activities related to border security; * Immigration and Customs Enforcement for personnel expenses and activities related to immigration enforcement within the U.S. interior; and * The Department o more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 11 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Congress Doubles Down on the Fight Against IUU Fishing Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing undercuts the U.S. market with cheap seafood, depressing prices, and squeezing out the operators who follow the rules. Combating IUU fishing remains a high priority for U.S. commercial fishermen, environmental groups, human rights advocates, and Congress. This week, there were two noteworthy developments  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11439) by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from May 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OFFERS AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ICE, CBP FACILITIES * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to require public transparency, community input, and approval from state and local leaders before constructing new ICE or CBP detention facilities in Rochester's Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building. Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Praises Committee Passage of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Supporting President Trump's America First Agenda * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore praised the House Appropriations Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, legislation that provides $64.9 billion for the Department of Homeland Security, including $2.9 billion for defense activities, to streng more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Combat Online Child Exploitation Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a provision he authored as part of his Renewed Hope Act to enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to identify, rescue, and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice was signed into law by President Trump as part of the Secure America Act:  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * DeSoto County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison * Fort Myers, Florida - Donald Carl Woods (42, Arcadia) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison for possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Woods more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces Legislation to Protect Children's Dignity and Due Process in Immigration Custody * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) today introduced the Dignity and Due Process for Children Act, legislation establishing clear, enforceable protections for immigrant children in federal custody. "We have all seen the stories: babies kidnapped by ICE, elementary school children standing before immigration judges alone, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48979) on June 9, 2026, entitled "DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2027" by William L. Painter, homeland security and appropriations specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2027 On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump's Administration released its budget request for FY2027, including $118.39 billion in total budget authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS is the third largest agency i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48979) on June 9, 2026, entitled "DHS Budget Request Analysis - FY2027:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Component-Level Analysis Law Enforcement Operational Components (Title II) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) * * * Figure 3. CBP Annual Gross Discretionary Budget Authority Source: CRS analysis of the CBP Fiscal Year 2027 Congressional Justification, Fiscal Year 2027 Budget of the U.S. Government: Appendix, and the explana more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48979) on June 9, 2026, entitled "DHS Budget Request Analysis - FY2027:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Support Components (Title IV) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) * * * Figure 22. USCIS Annual Gross Discretionary Budget Authority Source: CRS analysis of the USCIS Fiscal Year 2027 Congressional Justification, Fiscal Year 2027 Budget of the U.S. Government: Appendix, and the explanatory statement accompanying the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight * Member Urges Congress to Lower the Cost of Living for Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following scathing rebuke of House Republicans' increased budget allocation to fund ICE: "Donald Trump and Republicans simply do not care about the problems that the American people are facing. This  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 12 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by partner Roger A. Maldonado: * * * CFPB and FinCEN Highlight Compliance Considerations for Fintechs and Financial Services Providers Immigration-Related Information Can Bring Compliance Challenges for Financial Institutions At a Glance * Companies should understand whether and how immigration-related information is considered in underwriting decisions and ensure those practices are supported by appropriate pol more PR

LONDON, England, June 11 [Category: Travel] -- The World Travel and Tourism Council posted the following news release: * * * FIFA World Cup 2026 Sets New Benchmark for Trusted, Seamless Travel Across Borders * As the FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) presents its latest research, "FIFA World Cup Border Management & Visa Facilitation: 20 Years of Evolution (2006-2026)", highlighting how this historic tournament marks a turning point in global border management and  more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Health Canada claws back requirement for industry to provide agricultural workers access to pesticides safety information * Leamington, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Caldwell, the Attiwonderonk, the Anishinabewaki, the Mississauga, and the Myaamia -United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW Canada) and Ecojustice are disappointed by Health Canada's recent decision to reframe the rule more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following joint testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar from a June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS or the Department) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President's Budget. The Department has a vital mission to secure the Nation from the many threats  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * DeLauro: "Republicans are cutting funding that helps working families afford basic necessities, while giving $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol to harass our communities." Today, the House passed a reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol with just under $70 billion with no strings attached, over 4 times their combined more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Applaud Final Passage of Funding for Border Patrol, ICE Despite Democrat Shutdowns Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) applauded final passage of the "Secure America Act" in the House of Representatives, legislation to fully fund U.S. Im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Arrested for Carjacking in Virginia * Yet another example of illegal alien crime running rampant in Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary Virginia WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Fairfax County, Virginia to not release from jail an ill more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Expanded to Challenge Border Barrier Construction Through Big Bend National Park * TERLINGUA, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Ruidosa Church and a Big Bend-area landowner amended their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security today to challenge the unconstitutional waiver of dozens of laws to fast-track border barrier construction through Big Bend National Park. "Until now no more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of co more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by senior counsel Tasneem Zaman and shareholder Jorge R. Lopez: * * * Federal Court Invalidates $100K H-1B Fee On Monday, June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts invalidated the $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas,/1 determining that President Trump lacked the authority to impose a tax on this visa program for highly skilled workers. A White House proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 11 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust to endow the Law School's Office of Public Service * President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that a $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust will create an endowment to support Marquette Law School's Office of Public Service and the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics. Marquette Law School's Office of Public Service, established in 2006, connects law  more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, June 11 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Mount Allison scholar receives distinguished Spanish civil honour Dr. Lauren Beck awarded Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit - Mount Allison University professor and Canada Research Chair in Intercultural Encounter Dr. Lauren Beck has received one of Spain's distinguished civil honours in recognition of her contributions and service to Spain. Beck was decorated with the Officer's Cross of the Royal Order of Civil Merit during a ce more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Votes to Fund Vital CBP, Coast Guard, ICE Operations * Press Release : June 11, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. "Supporting the men and women who keep America secure remains a central focus for House Republicans, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Perry Targeting Surrogacy by Foreign Nationals and Sex Offenders * Congressman Perry Introduces Bills Targeting Surrogacy by Foreign Nationals and Sex Offenders Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA), joined by Congressman Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL), introduced two landmark bills at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol targeting child exploitation and closing yet another loophole that's e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news release: * * * SEARAC Condemns Passage of Bill Giving ICE and CBP $70 Billion Congress prioritizes deportations over families - SEARAC condemns the passage of the budget reconciliation bill, which allocates an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP to expand immigration enforcement. This massive expansion of detention and deportation only deepens fear and instability in immigrant and refugee communities, including Southeast Asian American families  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing 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 - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Double Civil Penalties for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Rick Scott today introduced the Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act, a bill to double civil financial penalties for illegal aliens who enter, or attempt to enter, the United States. While these penalties were signed into law nearly 40 years ago, President Trump is the first-and only-president to enforce monetary consequences for illegally enter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Smith thanks Trump Administration for commitment to protecting unaccompanied migrant children and combating human trafficking DOJ, DHS, and HHS have located 146,000 unaccompanied minors - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of five major anti-human trafficking laws, praised Trump Administration officials--including Acting U.S. Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Castro, Barragan Demand Transparency on DNA Collection of Detained Families at Dilley Detention Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons d more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Tennessee Policy Threatens Lifesaving Care for Immigrant Children with Disabilities NASHVILLE, TN -- Last week, the Tennessee Department of Health moved to require verification of the immigration status of children enrolled in Children's Special Services, a critical safety-net program, and to potentially share that information with federal immigration authorities. This policy puts immigrant children acro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * THIS IS OUR WHY: Secretary Mullin Meets with Angel Family Marcus and Dalilah Coleman * President Trump is calling on Congress to pass Dalilah's Law, to make it impossible for illegal aliens to obtain commercial driver's licenses WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, June 10, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin met with Angel Father Marcus Coleman and his daughter Dalilah at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headq more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Camp East Montana, GAO Report, Mt. Cristo Rey, and More During Homeland Security Appropriations Committee Markup * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Bill. In her remarks, she spoke on seven amendments. She spoke in support of an amendment banning construction of a wall at Big Bend National P more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable to Respond to Federal ICE Threats * Earlier today, Governor Hochul held a roundtable discussion with community leaders and elected officials in New York City to respond to federal immigration enforcement threats ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube and TV quality video is available (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Secures Wins on Military Right to Repair, Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks, Service Member Safety in Senate FY 2027 NDAA * Executive Summary of the FY 27 NDAA (Website) Washington, D.C. - During the Senate Armed Services Committee's (SASC) markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA) this week, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommi more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * White House Signs Another Obscene Immigration Spending Bill that Further Erodes Due Process * CONTACT : media@vera.org WASHINGTON, DC - President Trump signed a budget bill to provide an additional $70 billion for federal immigration operations, with no reforms or guard more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The White House issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * President Trump Is Restoring American Greatness One Win at a Time Since returning to office, President Donald J. Trump has unleashed a bold America First agenda that is crushing bureaucracy, restoring fairness, and rebuilding American dominance. Through sweeping deregulation, pro-growth policies, and decisive enforcement, the Trump Administration is slashing waste, protecting American workers, and stacking victory after victory. Here are a few recent wi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * World Cup 2026: Journalists must be able to report unhindered * The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs until 19 July, with matches being played across Canada, the United States and Mexico. In light of previous World Cups and incidents documented in host countries, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) warns about threats to press freedom, visa restrictions on journalists and se more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * World Cup: FIFA Sponsors Should Back an ICE Truce * (New York) - The FIFA Men's World Cup corporate partners and sponsors should join calls for an "ICE Truce," a public commitment from United States federal officials to refrain from immigration enforcement operations at all World Cup events and venues, Human Rights Watch and the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. The 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11 in the US, Canada, and Mexico, com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Federal Raids on Immigration Lawyers Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after legal service providers for immigrants reported widespread raids by federal law enforcement to their offices, seeking individualized information on clients. "Once again, Trump and his cronies are tossing aside the rule of law to further more PR