RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Virginia law enforcement is meant to protect Virginia, not join ICE Following mass arrests carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in coordination with the Greene County Sheriff's Department, ACLU of Virginia Policy Director Chris Kaiser released the following statement: "What is happening in Greene County is just one example of what continues to unfold here in the Commonwealth: local law enforcement direct more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * After Republicans Gave ICE, CBP $70 Billion in New Funding Bill, Agencies Continue to Sit on $95 Billion from Previous Funding Bill * As of the End of May, ICE and CBP Still Have $95 Billion in Unobligated Funding Washington, D.C. - After President Trump signed into law a Republican funding bill that gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion in new funding, data from the Office o more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 26 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Calls on ICE to Reverse Dangerous Policy Ending Death Investigations After Release from Custody * Carson City, NV - Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly aft more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON ICE TO REVERSE DANGEROUS NEW POLICY THAT REDUCES OVERSIGHT OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occu more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies posted the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Group of Former Government Officials Condemn SCOTUS Asylum Ruling A bipartisan group of former high-ranking U.S. government officials today condemned the Supreme Court's ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado. The decision states that the government can turn back people seeking asylum at ports of entry along the southern border, rubber stamping a now-defunct Trump administration policy that the lower  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe et al., which allows the Trump Administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. This decision wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Sues Trump-Vance Administration to Reveal The Nature and Extent of Denaturalization Plot Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit Demands Documents Relating to Insidious Anti-Immigration and Anti-Citizenship Effort - An effort to uncover the true depth of the Trump-Vance administration's s more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 27 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by partner Sari M. Long and summer associate Haya Dodin: * * * Department of Homeland Security Proposes New Restrictions on Discretionary Work Authorization Public submissions are due August 4; DHS must review all submissions before attempting to finalize this proposal. At a Glance * These developments affect US employers that employ foreign nationals. * Employers not currently enrolled in E-Verify should consi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following information collection: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Fight for Accountability Continues After Detainees Removed from "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Center in the Everglades Florida, Trump administration continue secret plans, wasteful spending - Ochopee, FL -- Immigration rights advocates, environmental groups, public lands advocates and members of the Miccosukee Tribe gathered today at the entrance to the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center to spotlight ongoing threats  more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 -- 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 26, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Launches Ayuda a los Pueblos: Venezuela Disaster Relief $100,000 Emergency Relief Fund for Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Relief will be distributed through trusted partners on the ground to secure access to food, water, and additional everyday needs - To more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 26 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Two U of I professors earn Fulbright awards for research abroad * MOSCOW, Idaho - One University of Idaho professor will study how Ukrainian refugees adapt to life in Europe while another will investigate how microbes can help clean up toxic pollution after both received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2026-27 academic year. Leontina Hormel, professor of sociology in U of I's Department of Culture, Society and Justice, and Christopher  more PR