WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 11 Illegal Aliens Indicted in $1.4 Million Benefit Fraud Scheme in Massachusetts The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments against 11 illegal aliens involved in a benefit fraud scheme in Massachusetts following a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation. On June 18, 2026, the DOJ announced that 15 suspects - 11 illegal a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. The awards, which began in 1984, represent the top honor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Alleged Ringleader of UFC Terrorist Plot is a Mexican Illegal Alien This illegal alien was granted DACA by the Obama Administration  - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that the suspected ringleader of the failed terrorist plot against UFC Freedom 250 is a Mexican illegal alien who overstayed a B2 visitor visa.  According to local reporting, the Federal Bureau of Inve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to Interfere with Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans' constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our free and fair elections, preserves the apolitical nature more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Federal Appeals Court to Reverse Decision on Trump Administration Attack on the Merit-Based Federal Workforce * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in submitting an amicus brief to the United States Cou more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- The British Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued the following news release: * * * Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with pound sterling1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London The Government has announced up to pound sterling1 million is to be awarded to The Jewish Museum London, supporting its vital outreach and engagement programmes with schools and communities, and accelerating its search for a new permanent home. From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The Rt Hon Lisa Nand more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Archie Young, British interim deputy permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, emphasized the importance of keeping the U.N. support mission in Libya at the center of political reconciliation efforts in a statement at the U.N. Security Council. Young urged all Libyan actors to engage with the roadmap toward elections while condemning disinformation campaigns that threaten the safety of U.N. staff working to address irregular migration. He also welcomed the military cooperation seen in the recent Exerci more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Order for 'Long-Overdue' Release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal judge's order for the "long-overdue" release of Milwaukee Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March. Judge James Patrick Han more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 19 -- The Canadian Council for Refugees issued the following news release: * * * Canada Illegally Returning Refugees to the U.S. Amid Widespread Rights Violations New court challenge argues government is breaching Charter rights, defying Supreme Court ruling on refugee protection - The Government of Canada is violating the Charter rights of people seeking refugee protection in Canada by handing them over to the United States, despite mounting evidence of rights abuses linked to the Trump administration's mass deporta more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Chicago Leaders Mark DACA Anniversary with Resolution Honoring Dreamers and Calling for Lasting Protections TheDream.US highlights the economic contributions of DACA recipients as Chicago officials consider resolution recognizing 14 years of DACA - CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Chicago leaders, immigrant advocates, and Dreamers gathered at City Hall to commemorate the 14th anniversary of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Visits San Antonio Dad in ICE Detention, Provides Update on Conditions * June 18, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after visiting the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center to meet with San Antonio father Octavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez, other detained individuals, and to inspect conditions: "There are incredible abuses going on at ICE detention centers like  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter, Higgins, Fields Introduce CRAW Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Cleo Fields (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan Crawfish Reclassification for Agricultural Workforce (CRAW) Act. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly classify crawfish-processing work-such as washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting-as "agricultural more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Support Communities Impacted by ICE Raids * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Healing and Equity for Enforcement-Affected Residents and Trauma (HEART) Act of 2026. The HEART Act will create the Office of Immigrant Community Mental Health and Resilience within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Office's purpose will be to provide mental health services to commun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Introduces Honor Their Service Act to Ensure Veterans Are Not Deported Without Legal Help * Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced the Honor Their Service Act legislation to provide immigration legal services for noncitizen veterans who served our country but now face deportation, removal proceedings, or barriers to returning home. The bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to aw more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Hold Field Hearing and Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall * June 17, 2026 Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, to examine the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. Following the hearing, members traveled to t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLL: AAPI Adults Feel the Consequences of Trump's Senseless Immigration Crackdown A new poll released by AP-NORC and AAPI Data, a nonpartisan research organization, of Asian American and Pacific Islanders found that a majority of AAPI adults say the U.S. is no longer the land of opportunity for immigrants. About half say they -- or someone they know -- have been detained or deported within the last year, started carrying proof of immigration st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Richard Pan Kicks Off General Election Campaign to Put California Families First * After his primary victory for CA-06, Dr. Richard Pan is full steam ahead in his general election campaign to fight for California families. A pediatrician, educator, and former State Senator, Pan knows what it means to put Californians first: from fighting to make health care more affordable, to standing up for science and public health, to pu more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Eastern Finland wants to retain international talent - new training begins even before immigration * The training provides students with skills in Finnish language, society and working life, and supports the whole family's settlement. The pilot covers students selected for the international degree programmes in economics and business administration, and in health sciences, on the Kuopio campus. The aim is to expand the training to all internationa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Explore American history with easily sharable, classroom-ready materials from the Library of Congress American Library Association proudly announces two new publications in "Discover and Learn with the Library," an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with ALA Editions. When the American colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain, their victory did more than redraw  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by counsel Claire D Nilson and London paralegal Abilio Jaribu: * * * Balancing Immigration and Employment Law: Key Compliance Lessons for UK Sponsor Licence Holders Mrs G Gharabli v Cedar Hope Care Services Ltd (ET, Case No 6009247/2024, 27 March 2026) At a Glance * Paying the Skilled Worker minimum salary does not automatically justify paying sponsored workers more than others in equivalent roles. * Pay struct more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Economic Research report (No. 667) on June 12, 2026, by Nicholas A. Carollo, Jason F. Hicks, Andrew Karch, and Morris Kleiner entitled "The Origins and Evolution of Occupational Licensing in the United States." Here are excerpts: * * * Despite a dramatic increase in government regulation over the past century, relatively little is known about how new regulatory institutions emerge and evolve over long periods of time. In this paper, we e more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Applauds General Assembly for Acting on Non-Citizen Voting Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is applauding the Georgia General Assembly for following his lead and taking concrete action to ensure only American citizens vote in Georgia's elections. On Tuesday, SR 4EX was introduced in the Georgia Senate, which would create a constitutional amendment stating that "no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Growing interest in religious literacy brings educators, community leaders to Rice * As people increasingly interact with individuals from different faith traditions at work, in school and throughout their communities, interest in religious literacy is growing. That growing interest was evident at Rice University's 2026 Religious Literacy Series, hosted by the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. This year's program welcom more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Convenes Latino Leaders from Eight States to Confront Federal Attacks at Encuentro Midwest Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez joins for a fireside chat to discuss issues affecting Latinos in the Midwest - Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, nearly 100 Latino more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Investigation of Illinois U.S. Attorney Over Egregious Grand Jury Misconduct in Failed Prosecution of "Broadview Six" Protesters New Transcripts Detail Effort to Cover Up Grand Jury Tampering, Juror Intimidation in Improper Prosecution of Six Democratic Elected Officials and Activists Near Chicago - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following open letter with 61 civil society groups: * * * UK: Home Office Should Halt AI Experiment on Children Seeking Asylum Human Rights Watch joins 61 civil society groups in calling on the UK Home Office to halt its plans to use facial age estimation (FAE) technology to evaluate whether people seeking asylum are under or over 18. This experimental technology poses significant risks to the rights of children and all asylum seekers. In a letter to the Home Office more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Federal Government Terrorized Minnesota Communities * The Trump administration's deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents to Minnesota led to widespread human rights violations, terrorized residents, and spotlighted the deeply abusive patterns in US immigration enforcement. * In addition to unlawful killings, excessive force, racial profiling, and unlawful detentions, the abuses and resulting terror forced many peopl more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers Conducting Immigration Operation * Jacksonville, Florida - Jennifer Susan Cruz (41, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to assaulting officers conducting an immigration operation. She faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court docu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- 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 Recognizing visionary changemakers leading the way toward a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system-Senator Ben Ray Lujan, CHIRLA, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, ReFED, and Southern Smoke Foundation  - The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 18 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Joy Jenkins co-authors U.S. page of 2026 Reuters Institute Digital News Report By Austin Fitzgerald  COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 17, 2026) -Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Joy Jenkins has once again co-authored the U.S. page of the annual Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Digital News Report, now in its 15th edition. Jenkins has co-authored the report with the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's Luca more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by associate Josue Ramon Miranda Reyes and partner Yusra Siddiquee: * * * Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Two Host Nations, Two Approaches to Workforce Mobility At a Glance What happens when different sports cultures and legal frameworks converge on the same global stage? Our Labor & Employment World Cup 2026 series aims to find out. Think of this less as a head-to-head match and more as a conversation between host cities and nati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Joins ICE to Highlight Worst of Worst Arrests & Sound Alarm on Hochul Sanctuary Law NEW YORK - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis joined Kenneth Genalo, New York City Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to discuss New York State's recent sanctuary law changes and their impact on ICE operations and public safety, recent ICE enforcement efforts, her legislation to p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * McIver Leads Democrats in Field Hearing and Visit to Delaney Hall Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), and Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing in Newark, New Jersey, to examine the conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. Following the hearing, members traveled to the facility to conduct an oversight visit at Delane more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Responds to Reports of ICE Abandoning Roxbury Warehouse Plans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") plans to sell a Roxbury Township warehouse purchased for use as an immigrant detention facility. "We are working to confirm reporting that ICE is abandoning its Roxbury warehouse plans, but if true, this would be big news. "F more PR

BANGALORE, India, June 19 -- Wipro Ltd., an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * METRO AG Achieves Major Milestone in Partnership with Wipro Towards AI-Led Transformation DUSSELDORF, Germany - Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced the successful completion of a large-scale, multi-year data center migration program for METRO, a leading international food wholesaler. This mil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins as an Original Cosponsor Requiring DHS to Maintain Timely Locator System for ICE and CBP Detainees * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) has joined as an original cosponsor of the Find Our Families Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). This legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain a modern, accurate, and transparent online locator system for all individuals  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog * Lafayette, CO - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet led the state's Democratic Congressional delegation in demanding the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immediately expedite DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, renewal applications for Coloradans currently in limbo. They are jo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Immigrants in the Akron-Canton Region Contributed $5.0 billion to Region's GDP * Ohio, June 18, 2026 - New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role immigrants play in Ohio's labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy. The new report was prepared in partnership with Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions, a statewide 100+ member busi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Norman Moves to Expose Criminal Illegal Aliens Released Into U.S. Communities Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Worst of the Worst (WOW) Act, legislation requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish and maintain a publicly accessible database of criminal illegal aliens released from ICE custody into American communities. The bill would require ICE to publish key identification information for individuals more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * America's 250th: Experts available on Revolutionary War, Civil War and modern era 'Americans have been fighting about the Revolution's meaning ever since the Revolution itself,' historian says - America's Semiquincentennial, the year-long commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, officially begins July 4. Historians from Northwestern University are available to speak with media on the history of the U.S. from the R more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Ranked No. 5 in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that BTI Consulting Group has ranked the firm No. 5 in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report. This is Ogletree Deakins' twelfth appearance in this report, and the fifth time the firm has earned a spot in the top five of the BTI Client Service 30,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin Sound Alarm on Historically High Number of Deaths in Immigration Detention In a letter to Mullin and Venturella, Padilla and Durbin demand the Trump Administration halt ICE detention expansion until deficiencies are corrected - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU & SENATOR SHAHEEN INTRODUCE WORLD REFUGEE DAY RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON D.C. - Thursday, June 18, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D - NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States' commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons. The World Refugee Day Resolution was cosponsored by 27 Senators and 34 Members of Con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Hosts Mt. Washington Community Town Hall, Answers Questions from Constituents on Issues Impacting Western Pennsylvania * PITTSBURGH, PA - Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) hosted a packed community town hall in Mt. Washington, filling the senior center to capacity with constituents, community advocates, and local leaders for a conversation about what is happening in Washington, D.C. and how federal decisions are impactin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Aguilar, Chu and Gomez Demand Investigation into Reports of Retaliation Against Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Facility * Allegations include inadequate access to food, water, and medical care, as well as solitary confinement, transfer to other ICE facilities, and deportation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Judy Chu (CA-28) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding an imm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gomez, Aguilar and Chu Demand Investigation into Reports of Retaliation Against Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Judy Chu (CA-28) 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 meeting more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Schatz, Introduce Legislation to Halt Automating Workplace Decisions, Worker Surveillance * Senators Markey and Schatz Introduce No Robot Bosses Act (PDF) Senators Markey, Schatz, and Booker Introduce Stop Spying Bosses Act (PDF) Washington (June 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Six Ogletree Deakins Attorneys in Berlin and Munich Earn 2027 Best Lawyers in Germany(TM) Recognition BERLIN - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that six lawyers in its Berlin and Munich, Germany, offices have been named in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers in Germany(TM) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany(TM). Lawyers recognized in this year's Best Lawye more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Congressman Garcia, Local Elected Officials on Illegal Detentions at Bridgeview Courthouse * CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), State Senators Celina Villanueva, Javier Loera Cervantes, State Representatives Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz Theresa Mah, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, Alderperson Mike Rodriguez, Alderwomen Jeylu B. Gutierrez and Julia Ramirez, Commissione more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials and Intensifies Pressure on Global Financial Network Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members of a Hizballah-associated business network overseen by Alaa Hassan Hamieh, also known as Alaa Hamieh. The Lebanese officials designated today have used their influence to obst more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Welcomes Clarification on H-2A Eligibility for Dairy Operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture today welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor clarifying that dairy operations may use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need under existing law.  The policy memorandum provides  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Cooperation on Drug Trafficking and Other Security Concerns The United States and Panama have long-standing security ties, stemming in part from the joint responsibility to safeguard the Panama Canal (see "Canal-Related U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation.") Since the abolition of Panama's military in 1994, U.S. age more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The White House issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Delivers Another Crushing Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network Last year, President Donald J. Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization and directed the full power of the federal government to hunt down, disrupt, and dismantle the violent anarchist network. This week, the Department of Justice struck another decisive blow by charging 15 Antifa-linked terrorists in a conspiracy to violently obstruct lawful immigration enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Dangerous Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers The mandate is clear: 80% of Americans SUPPORT our commonsense efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens  - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for murder, rape of a child, sexual assault, conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to dis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Demands Answers from Trump Administration On Poor Treatment of World Cup Visitors * Oregon senator's letter urges the Department of Homeland Security and State Department to fix problems now plaguing travel to the World Cup long before America hosts the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today demanded the Trump administration explain its sorry record of entry denials and visa problems for fans, players, refer more PR