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ACLU Ariz.: Federal Court Allows Arizona's Deportation Scheme to Temporarily Take Effect While Challenge to Prop. 314 Proceeds (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Federal Court Allows Arizona's Deportation Scheme to Temporarily Take Effect While Challenge to Prop. 314 Proceeds
A federal judge Friday denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Section 5 of Proposition (Prop.) 314 on Friday, which would have prevented Arizona's unconstitutional immigration law from being enforceable for 14 days. Litigation brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the more PR
ACLU of Indiana Files Two Lawsuits Over Medical Neglect and Mistreatment of ICE Detainee at Miami Correctional Facility (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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ACLU of Indiana Files Two Lawsuits Over Medical Neglect and Mistreatment of ICE Detainee at Miami Correctional Facility
After staff failed to administer essential epilepsy medication, he suffered a severe seizure and was pepper-sprayed hours later while recovering from his injuries
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The ACLU of Indiana today filed two lawsuits on behalf of Andranik Grigoryan, a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc more PR
America First Legal Releases New Guide for Law Enforcement Officers Seeking to Cooperate with ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Releases New Guide for Law Enforcement Officers Seeking to Cooperate with ICE
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Today, America First Legal (AFL) announced the release of its Law Enforcement Officer Immigration Cooperation Guide, a resource designed to help state and local law enforcement officials understand their rights, responsibilities, and legal protections when communicating and cooperating with federal immigratio more PR
America First Policy Institute: Tennessee - Great American Comeback (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Tennessee: The Great American Comeback
The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cut Has Energized Tennessee
Tennessee shows what pro-growth policy delivers: no state income tax, unemployment far below the national rate, record-breaking investment, and now the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation under the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC)--enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025.
* Tennessee's more PR
AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH AUGUST C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH AUGUST C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS
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As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with August C.A.R.E.S. Van Events
With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one-on-one assistance navigating federal programs and acc more PR
As Trump Escalates Attacks on Immigrants, Padilla Renews Push to Expand Pathways to Lawful Permanent Residency (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Escalates Attacks on Immigrants, Padilla Renews Push to Expand Pathways to Lawful Permanent Residency
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -As the Trump Administration continues its cruel and systematic attacks on immigrant communities in California and across the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, renewed his call to pass his legislation to provide a pathway to lawful permanent more PR
Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Access for Underserved Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Access for Underserved Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), joined by Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), and Grace Meng (D-NY-06), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2026 today. The bicameral legislation would tackle longstanding health disparities and work to ensure more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Harsh New 'Public Charge' Policy Will Threaten Lawful Immigration and Lead Families to Forgo Help They Need and Are Eligible for Under Federal Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, by Immigration Policy Vice President Shelby Gonzales:
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Harsh New "Public Charge" Policy Will Threaten Lawful Immigration and Lead Families to Forgo Help They Need and Are Eligible for Under Federal Law
In a direct attack on lawful immigration, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that largely rescinds the current "public charge" rule, with plans to issue guidance in its place that would give immigrati more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: To Strengthen Economic Security, Policymakers Should Expand the Child Tax Credit to the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit Amount (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on July 27, 2026, by Federal Tax Policy Director Kris Cox, senior research analyst Stephanie Hingtgen and Kiran Rachamallu:
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To Strengthen Economic Security, Policymakers Should Expand the Child Tax Credit to the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit Amount
Child Tax Credit Helps Make Raising Children More Affordable, and Its Full Value Should Be Available to Families With Lower Incomes
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Every family should have a strong more PR
Cornell: New Americans begin their journey as US citizens (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Welcome home': New Americans begin their journey as US citizens
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Vardan Khachatryan and Lilit Abrahayan, his wife, did not plan to stay in the U.S. when they left Armenia in 2016 and moved to Virginia for his new position as a physics researcher. "It was not in our plan A or plan B," Khachatryan said.
But that changed in 2018, when they moved to Ithaca.
He had been hired as a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Ed more PR
Cortez Masto Proposes Commonsense Immigration Reform, Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrant Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Proposes Commonsense Immigration Reform, Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrant Families
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) re-introduced the Fairness for Immigrant Families Act, a set of commonsense proposals aimed at fixing America's broken immigration system and setting up a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have spent decades living in and contributing to this country. This legis more PR
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mendez Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere released the following testimony by Luis Mendez, deputy assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere affairs, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "A New Beginning for Colombia":
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Chairwoman Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
President Trump has returned the Western Hemisphere to the center of American foreign policy and restored America's leadership role. Th more PR
Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Washington, D.C., Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Courtney Miller as partner. Ms. Miller helps lawyers, law firms and legal industry clients navigate complex professional responsibility, risk management and regulato more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Bloomberg TV, where he emphasized that with less than 100 days until the midterm election, Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable economy and to lower costs, protect access to healthcare and hold the crooks accountable.LEADER JEFFRIES: Life has gotten far too ex more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Bloomberg TV, where he emphasized that with less than 100 days until the midterm election, Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable economy and to lower costs, protect access to healthcare and hold the crooks accountable.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Life has gotten far too expensive under Donald Tr more PR
Manhattan Institute: 'New York City's Migrant Crisis A Case Study of Welfare Magnet Effects' (10)
NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on July 23, 2026, by Stephen Eide entitled "New York City's Migrant Crisis A Case Study of Welfare Magnet Effects."
Here are excerpts:
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Introduction
From 2021 to 2025, millions of migrants entered America via the southern border,[1] but the burden of accommodating them was not shared evenly by communities across the country. New York City, in particular, accepted a disproportionate number of migrants, with nearly 250,000 arriving in the city from sp more PR
Rep. Judy Chu Commends Local Peaceful Demonstrations Against ICE Killings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Judy Chu Commends Local Peaceful Demonstrations Against ICE Killings
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following peaceful demonstrations and vigils in Pasadena to demand justice and accountability for the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Rep. Judy Chu released the following statement:
"I stand in solidarity with everyone in our community who gathered this weekend to more PR
Scalise's Summer Update: Key House Republican Wins of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise's Summer Update: Key House Republican Wins of 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement and accompanying summary of House Republican legislative victories showcasing the Conference's record of delivering results for the American people during the first half of 2026:
"House Republicans entered this year committed to building on the successes of President Trump's first year back more PR
Senator Murray Calls on ICE to Stop Deportation of Seattle Small Business Owner, Return Him to Washington State (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Calls on ICE to Stop Deportation of Seattle Small Business Owner, Return Him to Washington State
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***VIDEO OF EDUARDO'S DETAINMENT ALONG WITH OTHER PHOTO AND VIDEO OF EDUARDO AND HIS WIFE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESS HERE
Seattle, WA - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement upon hearing news that Eduardo Aguirre Esparza, the husband of an American more PR
Turning legal-tech frustration into an EnterPrize (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Turning legal-tech frustration into an EnterPrize
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When life already feels as though it is falling apart, navigating the legal process can add another layer of complexity.
Whether someone is going through a divorce, facing a child custody dispute or navigating an immigration matter, finding, organizing and submitting documents to a law firm can feel like one more burden.
Law firms need complete, organized information to move a matter forward. Clients more PR
U.S. Economic Confidence Improves in July (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news:
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U.S. Economic Confidence Improves in July
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* ECI up from -38 in June to -31 in July
* Most rate economy as fair (32%) or poor (44%); 67% say it is getting worse
* Government remains most-cited issue as nation's top problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Gallup's Economic Confidence Index has risen to -31 in July, marking a modest improvement from its recent low of -45 in May. Stil more PR
University of Virginia Report: Nation's Population Growth is Slowing (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 28 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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UVA report: Nation's population growth is slowing
By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu
An estimated 370 million people will live in the United States in 2050, with more than 40% living in the South, according to national and 50-state population projections recently released by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
The study shows the nation's population increasing from 331 million in 2020 to more PR
USCIS Announces Rule Change to Asylum System to Reduce Backlog (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release:
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USCIS Announces Rule Change to Asylum System to Reduce Backlog
With this rule, USCIS can refer asylum applications to Immigration Judges without interviewing the alien
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a rule change designed to reduce the backlog in the asylum system.
Curre more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security
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Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterr more PR
Who is Bai Zhaodong, the journalist facing deportation from Thailand to China? (10)
PARIS, France, July 27 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news:
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Who is Bai Zhaodong, the journalist facing deportation from Thailand to China?
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He exposed government corruption in China, the world's largest jailer of journalists. Then, he fled to Thailand to escape the horrific conditions of Chinese prisons. Now, Thailand has detained veteran journalist Bai Zhaodong and may send him back into the hands of his oppressors. Why is his case so significant? Reporters Without Borders (RSF) details his story more PR
Wipro Partners With Databricks to Enable Enterprises to Modernize Data and Deploy AI at Scale (10)
BANGALORE, India, July 28 (TNSxrep) -- Wipro Ltd., an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Wipro partners with Databricks to Enable Enterprises to Modernize Data and Deploy AI at Scale
Self-contained business practice to focus on building industry-specific AI-led solutions
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., BENGALURU, India - Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced an enhanced partner more PR
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