LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Video Statement on Proposed Sale of Planned ICE Warehouse in Romulus Following Lawsuit The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency has decided to abandon its plans to convert the Romulus warehouse into an immigration detention center and instead will sell the facility. ICE purchased the warehouse, located at 7525 Cogswell Street in Romulus, in February of this year without notice to the State, to the Cit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Alveda King, chair of the American Dream at the America First Policy Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for allowing me to testify today. I was born on January 22, 1951, not with a silver spoon in my mouth, but singing "Amazing Grace" and pledging allegiance to the flag of the United State more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 (TNSrep) -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * At Chicago Fireside Conversation, TheDream.US and Civic Leaders Make Case for Why Investing in Dreamers Strengthens Chicago Read the new report from TheDream.US, "When Dreamers Rise, Our Cities Rise" - CHICAGO, IL - At a fireside conversation Thursday evening at Chicago's National Public Housing Museum, TheDream.US brought together civic leaders, educators, and Dreamer Alu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the state's Democratic Congressional delegation - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen - in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immedia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before this task force on Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Center for Immigration Studies Executive Director Mark Krikorian from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Task Force for the opportunity to speak to you today. Abuse of our immigration system is widespread. Criticism often focuses on fraud, and the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * CHC, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Levin, Rep. Ivey, FWD.us, and United We Dream Host Screening of DACA Documentary "Almost American" Acclaimed documentary follows DACA recipient Sam Soliman's journey after his mother's deportation and highlights the ongoing fight for permanent protections - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the offices of Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), in cooperation with FWD.us and Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Matthew Guariglia, senior policy analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Coding Tools Are Reshaping Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Resilience": * * * As a Senior Policy Analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, I thank the Chairs, Ranking Members, and Members of the Com more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by partner Sari M. Long: * * * The FAIRNESS Act, Indiana's New Immigration Law with a July 1, 2026, Deadline for Employers Practical Next Steps for Indiana Employers At a Glance * Indiana Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) No. 76, the "FAIRNESS Act" (the Act) creates new state-level prohibitions applicable to employers against knowingly recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ unauthorized immigrants in Indiana, effec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Matt O'Brien, deputy executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Amnesty for illegal aliens simply encourages fraud and criminality. As any parent, school teacher or police officer knows, rewarding bad simply begets more bad more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups Stress that Sanctuary Policies Make Illinois Safer and Economically Viable in Call to End Trump Lawsuit So-called "sanctuary policies," barring state and local law enforcement officers in Illinois from cooperating with federal civil immigration enforcement, enhance public safety, protect state and local police officers from being caught up in constitutional violations and create a stronger local economy. These more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- 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 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Commemorates "World Refugee Day" and Reasserts Support for Refugees Worldwide U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining a Senate Resolution that reaffirms U.S. commitments to protect and assist millions of refugees and displaced persons globally. The World Refugee Day Resolution honors World Refugee Day and highlights ongoing global refugee and displacement crises. "World Refugee Day," annually celebrated on June 20, is an international day more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 28-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Cleveland has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Elmer Vargas-Serrato pleaded guilty Oct. 28, 2025, to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Chris Newman, legal director and general counsel at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking member Garcia, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Chris Newman, Legal Director and Gen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Tries to Hobble ICE FAIR shows state's policy is unconstitutional  - In New Jersey, an executive order by the Governor bars federal civil immigration officers from entering, accessing, or using nonpublic areas of state-owned property without a judicial warrant, even when removable aliens may be present there. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 190) providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 190, a joint resolution providing for co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley's Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians -  Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) commended 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, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following closing remarks on June 18, 2026, at the Center for American Progress to mark the launch of "Religious Liberty For All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250": * * * REMARKS: Senator Coons delivers closing remarks at Center for American Progress event on religious liberty U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered the closing remarks Tuesday at the Center for American Progress for the launch of "Religious Liberty For All: Celebrating This Founding Fre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Representative Lieu Introduce World Refugee Day Resolution Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) introduced the World Refugee Day Resolution to reaffirm the United States' commitment to support the well-being and safety of refugees and forcibly dis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 18, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on the targeted visa restrictions for individuals involved in undermining peace in Ethiopia: * * * Announcement of Targeted Visa Restrictions for Individuals Involved in Undermining Peace in Ethiopia Rising tensions between Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) hardliners and the Ethiopian government have threatened to reignite the conflict in northern Ethiopia and undermine peace and security acro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 18, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on imposing sanctions on Hizballah-aligned officials and business associates: * * * United States Imposes Sanctions on Hizballah-Aligned Officials and Business Associates Today, the United States is designating two Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials, as well as members of a Hizballah business network overseen by U.S.-designated Alaa Hassan Hamieh. These officials have used their influence to delibe more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 15 -- The Canadian Council for Refugees issued the following letter by President Asma Faizi to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: * * * World Refugee Day: A Call to Uphold Canadian Values The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to you, thousands strong, as concerned people from across Canada on the occasion of World Refugee Day. Each year on June 20, we join people around the w more PR