WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Responds to DOJ Indictments in Minnesota * WASHINGTON -AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Department of Justice indicted 15 individuals, including at least one educator and union member, following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deadly Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis: "Freedom of speech and the right to peacefully protest are cornerstones of Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ARRESTED: Homeland Security Investigations Arrests Anti-ICE Rioters in Minnesota, Including Some Affiliated with Antifa * Secretary Mullin has been clear: if you lay a hand on law enforcement you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Calls for the Release of San Antonio Dad in ICE Detention Center * June 17, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Ahead of his congressional oversight visit to the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center in Karnes, Texas, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "Octavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez was building a life for his family in San Antonio. He has an 8-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter who depend on him. "He was more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 12, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 17, 2026, by senior fellows Devin O'Connor and Sam Berger, both of the Federal Fiscal Policy Team, and Jacob Leibenluft, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and research fellow at New York University School of Law: * * * The Trump Administration Seeks to End Nonpartisan Grantmaking Federal grantmaking processes are designed to be open, fair, reliable, and free of political influence, favoritism, or retaliation./[1] But since th more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision Civil Liberties Defense Center Responds to Federal Court Decision Allowing Grand Jury to Subpoena Reddit User's Personal Information - Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Civil Liberties Defense Center's motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that Reddit reveal the identity and personal information about our client, whose social more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges Governor Lee to Reverse Decision to Have Sick Children Deported * Department of Health Children's Special Services the target WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Governor Bill Lee urging him to reverse a directive for the Tennessee Department of Health to report immigrant parents and their children who are on the Department's Children's Special Services (CSS) Program beyond June 30 to the Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Leads Colleagues in Letter Opposing U.S. Interference in Colombia's Presidential Election Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, expressing grave concern about the shameless interference of senior United States officials, including President Donald Trump, in Colombia's presidential elections.Th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Sends Letter to DHS Secretary and Acting ICE Director on Suspected Overdoses at Camp East Montana * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella regarding reports that at least three people have suffered suspected overdoses at Camp East Montana. The full text of the letter can be found below or here : Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Coming to Long Island to Boost MAGA Mike LiPetri and Defend Republicans' Cost-Raising Agenda * DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement ahead of JD Vance's visit to Long Island tomorrow to boost MAGA Mike LiPetri while Republicans' affordability crisis crushes families across the Third Congressional District: "JD Vance is coming to Long Island to sell hardworking families an agenda more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Bruised" Mike Collins Hobbles into General Election with "Dirty Laundry" and "Almost No Money" After spending "months turning their fire on each other," Georgia Republicans are now stuck with "bruised," "notorious bigot," and "election denier" Mike Collins as their Senate nominee as he enters the General Election with a "ridiculous" amount of baggage and "almost no money." Collins, who has a "vi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Reflects On 14th Anniversary Of DACA, Calls On Congress To Finally Provide A Pathway To Citizenship For Dreamers In 2010, Durbin sent a bipartisan letter asking then-President Obama to stop the deportation of Dreamers--fourteen years ago today, President Obama responded by announcing the DACA program - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump Administration's Dismantling Of Legal Immigration System * June 16, 2026 Durbin spoke on the Senate floor in support of his resolution with Senator Kaine that would overturn an interim final rule by DOJ that would prevent immigrants from appealing their immigration court cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump Administration's Dismantling Of Legal Immigration System Durbin spoke on the Senate floor in support of his resolution with Senator Kaine that would overturn an interim final rule by DOJ that would prevent immigrants from appealing their immigration court cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Du more PR

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

NEW YORK, June 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Graduate Center Books to Enhance Your Summer * From the history behind America's political fault lines to the latest developments in Mexican television to the cultural forces shaping censorship, migration, music, and mental health, the books we've covered recently by Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni illuminate both the promise and the complexity of our moment. Consider adding these new books to your reading list as you head ou more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on federal and state advocacy, policy and research * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference addresses topics under Track Five on "Federal and State Advocacy, Policy and Research." More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [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 SUPPORTS SUPREME COURT FILING CHALLENGING TPS TERMINATION FOR HAITIANS * San Diego, CA -Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) welcomes and supports the filing submitted this week in Trump v. Miot, which urges the United States Supreme Court to d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-06-24-07001) on June 5, 2026 entitled "The Office of Refugee Resettlement Needs To Improve Its Monitoring of Unlicensed Unaccompanied Alien Children Program Care Providers' Compliance With Background Check Requirements" filed under the Administration for Children and Families: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) manages the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program, which s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-26-07) on May 28, 2026 entitled "Results of an Unannounced Inspection of the ICE Washington Field Office Holding Facility in Chantilly, Virginia." Here are the highlights: * * * Why We Did This Inspection In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-47), we conduct unannounced inspections of ICE detention facilities to ensure compliance with detention standards. On September 30, 2025,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-26-08) on June 2, 2026 entitled "Results of an Unannounced Inspection of Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Inspection In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-47), we conduct unannounced inspections of ICE detention facilities to ensure compliance with detention standards. From March 4 to 6, 2025, we conducted an in-person,  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Humanities Action Lab Honored With Public History Award * The Humanities Action Lab, an international coalition led from Hunter College, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Robert Kelley Memorial Award from the National Council on Public History, recognizing its outstanding contributions to making history meaningful and relevant for society at large. The Robert Kelley Memorial Award honors "distinguished achiev more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Brazilian illegal alien unlawfully operating tractor-trailer * WASHINGTON -On May 27, ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Harrisonburg office reported the administrative arrest of Lins Dos Santos-Melo, an illegal alien from Brazil, during enforcement operations on Interstate 81 in Virginia. Dos Santos-Melo possessed a valid Massachusetts driver's license but did not have a commercial dri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * ICE Removes All Detainees From 'Alligator Alcatraz' as Environmental Legal Challenge Returns to Court * MIAMI-Environmental groups will advance their legal case against "Alligator Alcatraz" amid news that the federal government has moved all detainees out of the mass detention center in the heart of the Everglades. In statements to news media on Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed detainees had be more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrep) -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * ICJ and others welcome SA President's condemnation of xenophobia and attempts by private individuals to enforce immigration laws * Summary ICJ joins Lawyers for Human Rights and other CSOs to welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's unequivocal condemnation of xenophobia, and unlawful attempts by private individuals and groups to enforce immigration laws. The President's affirmation that immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs * The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. The event honored five changemakers from across the country whose work is helping to build a more equitable, sustainable, and economically  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on Reports DHS May Deploy ICE Near Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) demanded answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding reports that DHS may consider deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other DHS personnel in connection with the 2026 midterm elections, including at or near polling places. In the letter, Krishnamoort more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Legal Service Providers, Immigrant Rights Advocates Join Legal Fight to Defend Critical New York Law and Executive Orders that Safeguard Noncitizens' Access to Local Courthouses, Public Benefits * (NEW YORK, NY) -The Legal Aid Society, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Immigrant Defense Project, Brookyln Defender Services, New York County Defender Services, Make the Road New York, The Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Neighborhood Defender Servic more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Publishes Model Policies to Protect Access to Essential Services as Federal Government Continues to Target New Jersey's Immigrant Communities Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that the Office of the Attorney General has published six model policies for sensitive locations - including schools, hospitals, shelters, and places of worship - to protect access to essential s more PR

OAKLAND, California, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * NCYL condemns federal plan to move Civil Rights and Special Education Offices away from Department of Education * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) condemns the Trump Administration's plan, announced today, to transfer the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DO-NOTHING DON'S ANTI-BORDER SECURITY RECORD EXPOSED Do-Nothing Don Davis' anti-border security record was just exposed by a new report. Davis talks a tough game on immigration, but throughout his time in Congress, he's voted against more than $300 BILLION in border security funding. Don't worry, though: while Davis refuses to vote for border security, he's more than comfortable spending $10,000 in taxpayer funds on a one-day trip to see  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on DHS Re-filing Deportation Proceedings Against Karla Toledo * Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after it was reported (link is external) that DHS has placed Karla Toledo back in deportation proceedings. This comes after DHS previously filed a motion asking the immigration court to dismiss those deportation proceedings, which the court granted. Karla is a DACA rec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Urges Secretary Mullin to Ensure Fair Treatment for Cubans with I-220A * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to take action on behalf of thousands of Cubans who remain trapped in legal limbo after being released into the United States under Form I-220A. In the letter, Rep. Salazar asks DHS to review the possibi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Aguilar and Gomez Demand Investigation into Reports of Retaliation Against Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding an immediate investigation into reports that multiple detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility have faced retaliation for a hunger strike and for a me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12715) by Lisa N. Sacco, illicit drugs and crime policy specialist: * * * Rescheduling Medical Marijuana: Implications for Criminal and Collateral Consequences In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classified marijuana and its derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances. Since then, this classification largely remained unchanged unless certain products or derivatives (such as hemp) were specifically exempted or list more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Romanian national sentenced for bank fraud after HSI Los Angeles disrupts transnational criminal organization * LOS ANGELES -A criminal illegal alien from Romania was sentenced to 18 months in prison March 6 for bank fraud. Marius Catalin Trica pleaded guilty to his crimes in federal court on Nov. 24, 2025, following a Homeland Security Investigations Los Angeles-led operation that disrupted a Romanian more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Senior ICE, DOJ, White House Officials Join America First Policy Institute AFPI announces hiring of Todd Lyons, Chad Mizelle, and Sonny Joy Nelson - The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today announced that three distinguished Trump administration officials have joined the organization, further strengthening AFPI's leadership bench in immigration policy, law and justice, and strategic communications: * Todd Lyons, who r more PR

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington, June 17 -- Skagit Valley College issued the following news: * * * Skagit Valley College celebrates the centennial class of 2026 at 99th annual commencement MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- Skagit Valley College's Centennial Class of 2026 will walk across the stage for their diplomas, degrees, and certificates this week. SVC is proudly celebrating the 99th graduating class at its three ceremonies recognizing graduates whose accomplishments reflect the college's century-long commitment to student success, educational opportu more PR

LONDON, England, June 17 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * Specialist police units now deployed under new UK-France deal * Illegal migrants and people smugglers looking to land on UK shores will face enhanced enforcement action as 2 new specialist units are now active on the French beaches. Announced under the landmark UK-France deal and deployed in time for the summer months, the Compagnie de Marche and a brand-new dedicated riot unit are now operational in Northern France to track down illeg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Secures Release of Margoth and Dilan Paredes, Tempe Family Held in ICE Detention in Texas * WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., announced Tempe resident Margoth Paredes-Ortiz and her 14-year-old son Dilan Maney Paredes were freed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Texas and arrived back in Arizona. The family will remain in Arizona as their case is before the Board of Immigration Appeals. "Tempe is Margoth a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Honors 2026 Pro Bono Award Winners * Taft is pleased to recognize the following attorneys for their impactful contributions through their pro bono service efforts with its 2026 Pro Bono Awards: Kristiana P. Boutell / Domestic Relations / Detroit led an intensive post-judgment domestic relations litigation matter, where she represented a mother of two young children who fled a relationship of domestic violence and removed her more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 17 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT historian explores how scandal and gossip shaped power in Victorian Britain * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Long before celebrity tabloids, social media drama and reality television fueled public fascination with scandal, gossip played a powerful role in shaping reputation and social standing in Victorian Britain. That's what Arunima Datta, associate professor in the University of North Texas Department of History, discovered while researching trav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Granting Full Review of DOJ Firing of Immigration Judges * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on a federal appeals court granting en banc review for two immigration judges challenging their firing by the Trump administration. The decision follows an amicus brief led by Senator Van Hollen and joined by five of his colleagues, urg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Murray Announce Senate Democrats' Vision For Affordable, Available, High-Quality Child Care * Democrats' new report exposes how Trump and Republicans have driven up costs and broken promises to American families "While Donald Trump and Republicans dream up new ways to line their billionaire buddies' pockets and give giant corporations even bigger tax breaks, Democrats are united in the fight to lower families' costs and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Van Hollen, Durbin, and Knight Institute Host Press Conference with Mohsen Mahdawi at U.S. Capitol on Threats to Free Speech and Immigration Law * Welch: " The whole point of free speech is that you can speak truth to power." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, alongside U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member D more PR