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Immigration Newsletter for 2026-08-05 ( 51 items )  
ABA House Adopts Policies on Professional Independence, Legal Education, Law Enforcement at Annual Conference (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA House adopts policies on professional independence, legal education, law enforcement at Annual Conference The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted more than 40 policy matters on a wide variety of issues including the independence of the legal profession and judiciary, warrantless immigration searches and arrests, law enforcement protocols, law student recruitment, funding for Historically Black Colleges and University law schools as  more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary  more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR

AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information * #AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Protecting Children Should Be Supported by All (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by Homeland Security and Immigration Policy Chair Chad Wolf and senior fellow Tony H. Pham to the Washington Examiner: * * * Protecting Children Should Be Supported by All; Sadly, It Is Not In November 2025, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched the Unaccompanied Alien Children Safety Verification Initiative in partnership with state and local law enforcement. The SVI represen more PR

America First Policy Institute: Lousiana - Great American Comeback (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * LOUISIANA: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK The Economy: Federal Tax Relief Is Accelerating a Louisiana Investment Boom Louisiana is putting together one of the strongest growth stories in the South: a record-sized economy, back-to-back historic private investments, a sweeping state tax reform--and now the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation under the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC), enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill ( more PR

America First Policy Institute: Michigan - Great American Comeback (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * MICHIGAN: THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK The Economy: The Working Families Tax Cuts Land Where America Builds Its Cars The Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC)--enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and signed July 4, 2025--deliver what supporters call the largest federal tax relief for working families in a generation, and their provisions matter most in auto states: permanent 100% expensing for factories and equipment, plus a new deduction for  more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary Entitled Michigan Senate Race Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Michigan Senate Race Disaster Will an establishment Democrat or a very progressive candidate be the party's choice for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan? Polls show that the more Left-leaning candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and AOC (NY-14), is leading U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) as Michigan voters head to the voting booths. Asreported by Fox News: The high-st more PR

As Trump Admin Prepares To Deport Haitian TPS Holders, Durbin Calls For Passage Of The SECURE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Admin Prepares To Deport Haitian TPS Holders, Durbin Calls For Passage Of The SECURE Act In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for passage of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency(SECURE) Act--legislation that would allow qualified Temporary Protected Status  more PR

Asian Law Caucus and 24 Civil Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order Threatening Mail-In Ballots (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Asian Law Caucus and 24 civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to block Trump order threatening mail-in ballots SAN FRANCISCO - Asian Law Caucus, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, South Asian American Justice Collaborative, and Common Cause today filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on the behalf of 24 organizations more PR

Attorney General Bonta Highlights Broad Success in Litigation to Defend California's People, Values, and Resources Against Attacks from the Trump Administration (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Highlights Broad Success in Litigation to Defend California's People, Values, and Resources Against Attacks from the Trump Administration * Across 82 cases, Attorney General Bonta has protected an estimated $207 billion for California SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the release of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) second annual report to the Legislature on legal more PR

Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massach more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Defend New York 287(g) Ban from Federal Attack (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Defend New York 287(g) Ban from Federal Attack * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York denied the federal government's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking New York's ban on 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and U.S.  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information * Press Releases AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration  more PR

Barrasso Calls on Senate Democrats to Avoid Another Painful Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Calls on Senate Democrats to Avoid Another Painful Shutdown * "Senator Schumer has said he wants to avoid a shutdown. It's time to prove it. The question is: Do Democrats in this body have the courage to stand up to the extremists who have taken over their party?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today urged Senate Democrats to vote to keep the government open instead of causing another painful shutdown. Cli more PR

Beyer Introduces Bill to Reinforce Legal Options Against Illegal Impoundments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Bill to Reinforce Legal Options Against Illegal Impoundments * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced his introduction of the Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act, which would empower private parties and the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent illegal delays and cancellations of federal grants. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) put in place clear guardrails to safeguard the Congressional "power o more PR

Center for American Progress: Trump Administration Green Card Memo Threatens Legal Immigration, Risks Increased Family Separation and Economic Harm (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Green Card Memo Threatens Legal Immigration, Risks Increased Family Separation and Economic Harm A new Center for American Progress report details how a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy memorandum could effectively eliminate the pathway through which a majority of green card applicants obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States. The policy memo claims adjustment of st more PR

Coalition Challenges Dramatic Data Privacy Changes to Federal Assistance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Coalition Challenges Dramatic Data Privacy Changes to Federal Assistance Program Trump-Vance Administration Seeks to Allow Family Support Program to be Weaponized by Immigration Officials - A new legal challenge has been filed to the Trump-Vance administration's effort to unlawfully and arbitrarily chan more PR

Coalition Challenges Dramatic Data Privacy Changes to Federal Assistance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Challenges Dramatic Data Privacy Changes to Federal Assistance Program * A new legal challenge has been filed to the Trump-Vance administration's effort to unlawfully and arbitrarily change a key data sharing policy to give federal and state agencies broad access to the sensitive personal information of current and past recipients of public benefits and their family members, including their Social Security Numbers and immigration stat more PR

Culinary grad named James Beard Best Emerging Chef (10)
PASADENA, Texas, Aug. 3 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Culinary grad named James Beard Best Emerging Chef * Adrian Torres was eating breakfast with friends when his phone rang. On the other end was Chef Chris Shepherd from the Southern Smoke Foundation yelling. Torres had already seen his name on the list of nominees. Now, hearing Shepherd's voice, it became real. "We all cried and celebrated right there at the table," he said. That morning marked the beginning of a remarkable run. On March 31, the James Beard F more PR

DeLauro Calls for Shutdown of Delaney Detention Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Calls for Shutdown of Delaney Detention Center * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) called for the shutdown of Delaney Detention Center following news that a Salvadoran immigrant, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, had died in custody. Mr. Lopez-Cornejo is the second Delaney Hall detainee to have died in the past 8 months. "Delaney Hall must be shut down. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo is the second detainee to die at the facility in 8 months. The Tr more PR

Democracy Forward Sues USCIS for Withholding Records on the Use of Immigration Databases in Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Sues USCIS for Withholding Records on the Use of Immigration Databases in Elections Lawsuit Seeks Records About Trump-Vance Administration's Use of Databases and Voter Roll Activities Ahead of the Midterm Elections - Democracy Forward today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship  more PR

Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Dilley Detention Facility, Calls On Judiciary Republicans To Hold Committee Oversight Hearing On The Treatment Of Children And Families In ICE Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Dilley Detention Facility, Calls On Judiciary Republicans To Hold Committee Oversight Hearing On The Treatment Of Children And Families In ICE Detention Staff site visits provide new insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda on children & families, including inhumane conditions, deficient medical care, and difficulty accessing more PR

Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Multiple Developments in Active Club Propaganda Messaging and Proposed Strategy * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * ISIS Activity Roundup * ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Addresses Personal Forgiveness * Advertisements Located on 50 Neo-Nazi more PR

Federal Register: Administration for Children & Families Issues Information Collection Notice on Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Child Health Forms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection: * * * The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is requesting to move the Serious Medical Procedure Request (SMR) Form (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0561, expiration date December 31, 2026) under the Medical Assessment Form and Dental Assessment Form (OMB #: 0970-0466, expiration October 31, 2026) information collect more PR

Florida State University establishes new model to foster international research collaborations (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University establishes new model to foster international research collaborations * Florida State University is pioneering a new model for international research collaboration through its inaugural Visiting Scholars Partnership Program (VSPP), an initiative designed to foster innovation by building lasting research relationships between FSU faculty and leading international institutions. Unlike traditional faculty exchanges, the program p more PR

Fordham Law Competition Teams Bring Home Wins in 2025-2026 Season (10)
BRONX, New York, Aug. 5 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Competition Teams Bring Home Wins in 2025-2026 Season By Anna Currell During the 2025-2026 academic year, Fordham Law's competition teams distinguished themselves on the national and international stage, earning multiple first- and second-place finishes across dozens of trial advocacy, dispute resolution, and moot court competitions. Through their participation on competition teams, students sharpen their argument, writing, and advocac more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Brexit, Ten Years On' (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * Brexit, Ten Years On The mixed effects on the UK of its historic decision to leave the EU. - In the run-up to the UK's referendum on EU membership in June 2016, extravagant claims were made by both the Remain and Leave campaigns. Leaving the EU, the so-called Remainers warned, would propel the UK into recession and mass unemployment. Brexiteers, as they were dubbed, more PR

Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting * OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year. Moore Elected National Governors Association Chair, Launches "Service United" Campai more PR

Human Rights Watch: Malaysia - Forcibly Returning Myanmar Refugees Risks Lives (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Malaysia: Forcibly Returning Myanmar Refugees Risks Lives * (Bangkok) - The Malaysian government should reverse plans that would permit the forced return of refugees to Myanmar, where they face persecution and other rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 23, 2026, Malaysia's deputy foreign minister informed parliament that 5,000 Myanmar nationals in immigration detention would be sent back to Myanmar. On July 29, Malaysian Prim more PR

ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss Spain, Iran and Community Reinvestment Act Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss Spain, Iran and Community Reinvestment Act Reforms * Washington-On Friday, United States Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Spain's immigration crisis, the latest in Iran and the Trump Administration's proposed reform of the Community Reinvestment Act. *Click the photo above or more PR

ICYMI: Chicago Tribune Highlights 25-Year Fight for the Dream Act, Led By Dreamers and Sen. Durbin (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chicago Tribune Highlights 25-Year Fight for the Dream Act, Led By Dreamers and Sen. Durbin New feature chronicles Senator Dick Durbin's decades of advocacy and TheDream.US's symbolic graduation calling on Congress to finally pass the Dream Act - Washington, DC - In a new feature published Sunday, the Chicago Tribune chronicles the 25-year fight to pass the Dream Act, led by  more PR

Justice Dept.: Civil Rights Division Secures Settlement With OpenAI for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Division Secures Settlement with OpenAI for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today that it has secured a combined $3,200,000 settlement with OpenAI OpCo LLC, a San Francisco, California-based artificial intelligence company, and its subsidiary, Statsig Inc., a Bellevue, Washington-based software development company (together, OpenAI). The settlement addresses al more PR

League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Campaign Legal Center: * * * League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule Today, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new US citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies. The Court's preliminary injunction prevents the new rule from going into more PR

League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule * BALTIMORE -Today, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new U.S. citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies. The Court's preliminary injunction prevents the new rule from going into effe more PR

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey Third survey will inform and prioritize future public health action using timely data - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies,  more PR

Myrka Dellanos, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Tv Host, to Partner with LIBRE to Elevate Hispanic Community Campaigns (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Myrka Dellanos, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Tv Host, to Partner with LIBRE to Elevate Hispanic Community Campaigns * #Media Icon to Join LIBRE's America 250th Anniversary Efforts, and Community Engagement Initiatives ARLINGTON, VA -The LIBRE Initiative today announced a new partnership with Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, author Myrka Dellanos to amplify the organization's mission of empowering the Hispani more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Holds Roundtable in Seattle on Trump's Cuts to Long-Term Care for Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pramila Jayapal Holds Roundtable in Seattle on Trump's Cuts to Long-Term Care for Immigrants * No Cuts to Healthcare Coalition Outlines Devastating Cuts to Immigrant Healthcare Coming Oct 1 due to Trump's HR 1 SEIU 775: We urge Gov and Legislature to "authorize emergency spending to stop this catastrophe before it happens" SEATTLE, WA-Yesterday, the No Cuts to Healthcare coalition held a roundtable with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on the impe more PR

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and C more PR

Report to the Secretary of the Treasury From the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following letter on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Report to the Secretary of the Treasury from the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee Letter to the Secretary Dear Mr. Secretary, Since the TBAC last met in early May, the Iran conflict and its effect on energy prices have remained the dominant influence on global markets. After Brent crude peaked near $126 during the spring, a fragile ceasefire and de-escalation pushed prices lower through June, with Brent easing to the low-$70s.  more PR

Statement From Governor Hochul and Attorney General James on Federal Challenge to New York's Immigration Laws (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Hochul and Attorney General James on Federal Challenge to New York's Immigration Laws * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York denied the federal government's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking New York's ban on 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and U.S.  more PR

Statement on the Death of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 53rd Known Death in ICE Custody (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Political] -- Physicians for Human Rights posted the following news release: * * * Statement on the Death of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 53rd Known Death in ICE Custody * (New York) - The death over the weekend of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old from El Salvador, at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark is the 53rd known death in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since the start of this administration. That represents nearly four times the death rate under the Biden administration, or two and a  more PR

U.S. Court of Appeals - Background & Circuit Splits From 2025 Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49042) on July 23, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Court of Appeals - Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdictions. Although the Supreme Court of the United S more PR

VICTORY -- America First Legal Defends Pennsylvania Sheriff Josh Stimeling in Lawsuit About ICE Partnership (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- America First Legal Defends Pennsylvania Sheriff Josh Stimeling in Lawsuit About ICE Partnership * America First Legal (AFL), alongside co-counsel Wally Zimolong of Zimolong LLC, has secured a victory on behalf of its client, Juniata County Sheriff Joshua Stimeling, after a Pennsylvania court dismissed a lawsuit brought by CASA, Inc. seeking to block his cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Custo more PR

Western University: Undergraduate Students Explore Canada's Declining Population Through Migration Research (10)
LONDON, Canada, Aug. 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate students explore Canada's declining population through migration research Western's Undergraduate Summer Research Internships program provides hands-on experience in Canada and abroad By Lauren daSilva In 2025, Canada's population declined on an annual basis for the first time on record. Natural decrease - deaths outnumbering births - and low fertility rates caused the country's growth to stall. Canada's population is shrinking, yet, both federal an more PR

With SPLC's backing, Franklin College students produce nationally recognized journalism for Indiana residents (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * With SPLC's backing, Franklin College students produce nationally recognized journalism for Indiana residents * Franklin College serves just over 900 students, and despite its small size, its student reporting program, TheStatehouseFile.com, has produced nationally award-winning journalism for four years running. Most recently, incoming junior Olivia O'Neal was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for best in- more PR