DENVER, Colorado, July 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on Peaceful Protesters Detained by Arapahoe County Sheriff's Deputies at ICE Field Office Arapahoe County Sheriff Officers detained and ticketed four people protesting outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Denver Field Office in Centennial, Colo. on Monday morning, July 20, 2026. Protesters called for the closure of the Aurora GEO Detention Facility and urged people to express solidarity wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Introduce Bill to Redirect ICE Funding to Public Schools, Require Sale of Detention Warehouses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) introduced the Fund Schools, Not ICE Act. The legislation would redirect billions of dollars in funding passed as part of Republicans' second reconciliation bill for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Prepare for Another Shutdown * "Senator Schumer has proven he is willing to disrupt travel, delay paychecks, and endanger our national security when he thinks it helps him politically. He may have said on this Floor he wants to avoid a shutdown. His actions signal Democrats are ready to do it again." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Democrats' track record of inflicting painful  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson to Daily Wire: * * * Just who are the Democratic Socialists of America? Recent high-profile electoral successes have thrust the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) back into the national spotlight, but public understanding of the group's far-left worldview lags considerably behind the understanding of its political influence. It is crucial for Americans to appreciate that the DSA has become a deepl more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Filing Second Federal Lawsuit in a Week, Mahmoud Khalil Fights Back Against Trump Administration With this complaint Khalil sought $20 million - or an official apology and an end to unconstitutional policy - Mahmoud Khalil filed his second federal lawsuit in a week today. The latest case, against the Trump administration, seeks accountability for his wrongful arrest, wrongful detention, and other abuses. It comes on the heels more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Denounces Heartless Trump-Miller Immigration Policies at Judiciary Committee Markup * Says even considering not offering legal counsel to children facing deportation "is hard to fathom" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today denounced the immigration policies of the Trump administration including a proposal to deny legal representation to children facing deportation. He  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * CSPI condemns DHS public charge rule that will drive eligible families away from nutrition assistance programs * CSPI condemns the Department of Homeland Security's final public charge rule, which sows chaos, bias, and fear throughout the legal immigration system. In the final rule, DHS has dismantled the clear protections of the 2022 framework that kept non-cash programs, including nutrition assistance, out of p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Department of Homeland Security and State of Florida Host Joint Awards Ceremony * CLERMONT, Fla. -The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State of Florida held their inaugural Homeland Security Awards Ceremony, Wednesday. The event recognized local, state and federal partnerships, as well as individuals nominated for their contribution during joint operations to protect our nation and safeguard the State of Florid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants * July 20, 2026 Durbin highlights reporting by the New York Times that the FBI has informed its agents around the country that they will no longer investigate alleged assaults by immigration agents WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following information collection: * * * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Fetterman Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of cannabis by removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and empowering states to create their own laws. "I'v more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 21, 2026: * * * The FP Visa Bulletin for August 2026: 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 August's release to help employers determine whether and when you should provide corresponding notific more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fatal ICE Shootings, Hassan, Shaheen Join Colleagues in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are joining dozens of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fatal ICE Shootings, Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are joining dozens of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markway more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on "Notario" Fraud * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Protecting Immigrants from Legal Exploitation Act. The legislation would create penalties for those who provide fraudulent immigration legal services and allow immigrants who are victims of fraud to have their cases reconsidered under certain circumstances. It would also create grant programs to educate immigrants o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [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 CONDEMNS NEW U.S. RULE RESTRICTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS, WARNS OF HARM TO STUDENTS, UNIVERSITIES, AND AMERICA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS * July 20, 2026 Media Contact: info@haitianbridge.org ; media@haitianbridge.org SAN DIEGO, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Secretary has determined that waiving multiple legal requirements is necessary to accelerate construction of barriers and roads along a section of the international border in Arizona, using authority provided under Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The determination, issued by the Office of the Secretary, takes effect on July 21, 2026, and applies to a portion of the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector extend more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Vigils Planned for Lorenzo, Johan, and All Lives Taken by ICE * Washington D.C. - On Saturday, July 25, over 135 communities (and counting) across the United States will hold vigils, protests, and demonstrations to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and many more who have been killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Neighbors will gather to pay their respects, pray, mourn, and demand more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * ICE Reverses Traffic Stop Pause * President Donald Trump quickly reversed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision to pause most U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle stops after expressing frustration with the policy, Axios reports. The temporary suspension, which lasted just a few hours, followed two fatal ICE shootings within a week and was intended to allow additional training for age more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins My View with Lara Trump on Fox News Channel Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News Channel to discuss the debate over immigration, birthright citizenship, and his Citizenship Act of 2026. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Yes, these incidents are tragic; they deserve to be investigated but let the investigations work through themselves and gather the facts to find out what  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and dozens of Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 17 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * ICE must be Reformed or Abolished Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Well, on the morning of July 13th, a Federal Enforcement Removal Operations Officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, fatally shot Johan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford. Mr. Guerrero was a husband and a father. He was reportedly authorized to work in the United States, and he possessed a Social Security number. And according to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The National WIC Association, a non-profit advocacy voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * National WIC Association Condemns Trump Administration's Final Public Charge Rule Targeting Immigrant Families Last Thursday, the Trump administration finalized rulemaking regarding the "public charge" ground of inadmissibility, a long-standing part of immigration law that can determine whether immigrant families can ga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * NEW RECORDS: Arizona School District Ignored Safety Policies And Allowed Hundreds of Students to Leave Campus for Anti-ICE Protest Without Parental Consent * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released internal documents it obtained after suing Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) in Arizona to force compliance with AFL's public records request for records related to a January 2026 FUSD student anti-ICE w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Joins Letter Demanding ICE Accountability for Unlawful Deaths * Washington, DC - Rep. Gil Cisneros joined a letter with nearly 200 Democratic colleagues demanding ICE be held accountable through an independent investigation into the unlawful deaths of recent victims in Maine and Texas. "ICE is out of control and wreaking chaos on our communities, enough is enough. A single life lost to DHS's lawless actions is one too man more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable David J. Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 Dear Acting Director Venturella: I write to follow up on my January 2026 congressional oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Stockton, California. During that visit, I raise more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes Against Funding Bill That Fails to Include ICE and CBP Accountability Reforms U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.R. 9770, a continuing resolution that would extend government funding through December 4, 2026, while continuing operations at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without additional safeguards or accountability measures. While the bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Announces Support for Reforming Birthright Citizenship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his support for reforming birthright citizenship: "Birthright citizenship was included in the U.S. Constitution to reconcile an incredible error in America. It was added to ensure those freed from slavery were granted American citizenship. This made our nation better. Today, birthright citizenship is being ex more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Introduces Landmark "MediKids" Legislation to Guarantee Healthcare for All Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), introduced MediKids, monumental legislation guaranteeing healthcare to all children in America from birth to age 26. "As parents - we promise to do all we can to look after the health and safety of our children. Nothing is more essential than caring for our kids - but as a country, we are failing to u more PR

LONDON, England, July 21 -- PEN International posted the following news: * * * Thailand: Urgent call to halt the forcible return of journalist Bai Zhaodong to China PEN International is joining organisations and advocates around the world in calling on the Thai authorities to halt the forcible return of Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China, where he faces a grave risk of persecution and serious human rights violations. We urge Thailand to ensure his safety and facilitate his transfer to a safe third country. We, the undersigned press fr more PR