SAN DIEGO, California, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Are the Kids Alright? San Diego's Most Comprehensive Youth Report Reveals Nearly Two Decades of Progress and Challenges When it comes to San Diego County's youth, there's the good, the bad and the unequal. Persistent disparities continue to fall hardest on Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+ and others furthest from opportunity. Plus, COVID-19 created educational and health gaps that have yet to fully close, says a new report today from the Polic more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Hobbs Rejects Border Security Package, Sides with Failed Policies Arizona Voters Already Rejected Governor Katie Hobbs is once again blocking efforts to strengthen border security, enforce immigration laws, and protect Arizona taxpayers by vetoing a package of legislation aimed at addressing the ongoing consequences of illegal immigration. The vetoes come after Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved the Secure the Border Act when  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Boston Gang Member Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition * BOSTON - A self-admitted member of the Bailey Street gang in Boston was sentenced today in deferral court in Boston for illegal possession of five firearms and ammunition. Kenneth Bigby-Williams, 30, of Hyde Park, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to 90 months i more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Coalition Challenges Latest Efforts to Politicize Homelessness Funding Grants * A broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations, including Crossroads Rhode Island and Youth Pride, have challenged the Trump-Vance administration's latest attempt to disrupt federal funding for people trying to exit homelessness. Although the court had previously halted unlawful restrictions on federal more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Eight student media lawsuits we're following * It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. From adviser firings, magazine shutdowns, AI surveillance of student work and lawsuits over the chilling effect of immigration enforcement, the Student Press Law Center has been tracking thes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995 ("PRA"), the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR"), Department of Justice ("DOJ"), requested the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") conduct an emergency review and approval of a revision to a currently approved collection of information. EOIR requested and OMB granted emergency approval on March 2, 2026, authorizing the revised collection through July 31, 2026. EOIR is s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on DHS Cancelling Pennsylvania ICE Detention Center Plans Following reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cancelled its plans to repurpose warehouse facilities in Tremont and Upper Bern Townships into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today released the following statement: "I'm pleased to confirm ICE will not be moving forward wi more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL SIGNS NATALIE CHUCK AS LOS ANGELES-BASED CORRESPONDENT * NEW YORK - June 22, 2026 - FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Natalie Chuck as a correspondent based in Los Angeles. Prior to joining FNC, Chuck served as an investigative reporter for ABC affiliate KMGH-TV in Denver where she reported on issues impacting the community and its surrounding areas. Since joining the station in May 2024, she has reporte more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Jack Schlossberg, a democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District: * * * Full Transcript: Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Jack Schlossberg on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Jack Schlossberg: I'm getting a little sick and tired of this. Everyone acts like I'm controversial just because I was out there early doing this, and now everyone d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting MDHHS Director & Staff Promotions * June 22, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Governor thanks Director Hertel for leading MDHHS as she moves to a new chapter in her career LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Amy Epkey will serve as acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The governor also announced additional promotions and hires within  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICE Detention Warehouse: Rep. McClain Delaney's Constituents Speak Out as Public Comment Deadline Nears Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) sent another letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to amplify the voices of her constituents who largely remain opposed and concerned about plans to transform a commercial warehouse in Washington County, Maryland, into a massive 1,500-bed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dete more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Discusses Trump's Rampant Corruption, the Democratic Party's Midterm Agenda, and the Future of AI on CNN's One Thing * Seattle, WA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), joined CNN's One Thing podcast with host David Rind at the 2026 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival to discuss the brazen and rampant corruption schemes of President Trump and his administration, and how the cost of that corruption is coming at th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- 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 (c) Photographer for James Beard Foundation, Max Flatow Washington, D.C. - The James Beard Foundation(r) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Illegal Trump Voter Purge Database * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a federal court ruling (link is external) blocking President Trump's illegal database that would have empowered erroneous and unlawful purges of voters in across the country. This ruling follows a bombshell court filing earlier this year revealing that 'DOGE' st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES DEBEN SER USADOS PARA HACER QUE EL COSTO DE VIDA SEA MENOR PARA EL PUEBLO ESTADOUNIDENSE" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"] Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta America, donde enfatizo que la guerra elegida de Donald Trump ha dejado a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES DEBEN SER USADOS PARA HACER QUE EL COSTO DE VIDA SEA MENOR PARA EL PUEBLO ESTADOUNIDENSE" * [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"] Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta America, donde enfatizo que la guerra elegida de Donald Trump ha dejado a los Estados Unidos en una  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * MALDEF SUES NORTH CAROLINA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND TULSA DEALERSHIP FOR DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES LOS ANGELES -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit Thursday against a North Carolina financial institution and a Tulsa, Oklahoma motorcycle dealership for unlawfully denying a loan to a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient on the basis of his immigration status. MALDEF  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Issues Updated Immigration Enforcement Guidance for Law Enforcement Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today released updated guidance for state and local law enforcement outlining their role in federal immigration enforcement. The updated guidance incorporates the requirements of the Community Trust Act, which became State law in May 2026, and other recently enacted laws. The guidance i more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? The Nevadan: Immigration policies, tariffs are hurting this Vegas restaurant, owner says KNPR: Voters in the Historic West Side voice their concern about affordability - Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. As Nevada families and small businesses drown in ris more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New Warren Report Exposes How Trump Has Turned His Back on American Workers * Text of Report (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a new report titled "10 Ways President Trump Has Hurt American Workers," detailing how President Trump has broken his promises to workers. "Donald Trump promised American workers he'd have their backs, then turned on them once he took office," said Senator Warren. "He's  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 22 -- The Canada Border Services Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following news release: * * * Planning summer travels? The CBSA gives tips to plan your trip into Canada * June 22, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan ahead when crossing the border this summer. Every day, CBSA officers play a crucial role protecting our communities. In 2025, the CBSA welcomed over 82 million travellers, stopped over 83,200 kg of illegal drugs from entering more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Statement on Trump Administration Efforts to Violate Mohsen Mahdawi's Constitutional Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), vice ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump administration's continued efforts to deport Mohsen Mahdawi in direct violation of his First Amendment rights. Mohsen Mahdawi is a Vermonter, a student activist at Columbia Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Delivers Remarks at Press Conference in Support of Karla Toledo * Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva joined local community members at a press conference in support of Karla Toledo, who recently had deportation proceedings re-filed against her by DHS. Karla is a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson on May 18 th after they illegally entered her home despite having active DACA status, no criminal rec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary Department of Homeland Security 300 7th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20528 - The Honorable David Venurella Senior Official Performing the Duties of Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20536 - Dear Secretary Mullin and Senior Official Venturella: I w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Alphabet Inc.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Mr. Sundar Pichai CEO Alphabet Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Dear Mr. Pichai: Why is Alphabet helping the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) violate the First Amendment by blocking access to lawful apps that the American people use to record, report, and monitor the actions of our own government's offi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Apple: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Mr. Tim Cook CEO Apple One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mr. Cook: Why is Apple helping the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) violate the First Amendment by blocking access to lawful apps that the American people use to record, report, and monitor the actions of our own government's officers and employees? As you know, ove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility and Supreme Court of Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Office of Professional Responsibility U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Supreme Court of Illinois more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 23 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * New Scholarly Research From NCFR's Journals Online Now Read 7 New Articles Published June 14-20 - Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: FR July 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Border, Security and Immigration, with Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE Washington, DC 20528 - Mr. David Venturella Acting Director-Designate U more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * South Africa must act urgently against xenophobia and violence to prevent further harm * Summary The International Commission of Jurists calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African police and relevant government agencies to protect non-citizens, dismantle vigilante networks and uphold South Africa's constitutional and international human rights law obligations. The International Commission of Jurists ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Treasury Targets ISIS Facilitators and Disrupts Terrorist Financial Networks Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa for facilitating financial transactions on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This action targets key facilitators who enable ISIS to move funds among its  more PR