NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Immigrant Rights Groups Decry Federal Court Decision Allowing End of TPS Protections for Nearly 4,000 Burmese Nationals CHICAGO -- A federal court today declined to extend emergency relief for nearly 4,000 TPS holders from Burma, a devastating decision that will allow the Trump administration to begin deporting Burmese TPS holders who lack other legal status. The court's ruling allows the administration to proceed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by non-resident fellow Christopher Nye and policy analyst Charles Sun in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * Exit Controls Anchor Beijing's Closed-Door Strategy Executive Summary: * On July 31, the State Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC) issued the Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration, effective September 15. It adds three grounds for barring citizens from leaving, using a catch-all clause in its parent statute for its more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 7, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the departments of Defense, Justice and Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20528 - The Honorable Pete Hegseth Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 23, 2026 David Venturella Acting Director Immigration and Customs Enforcement U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20536 Dear Acting Director Venturella: I write regarding the procurement and potential use by Immigration and Customs En more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following statement: * * * Statement From Mayor Mamdani on Haiti TPS Protections Ending After Court Lifts Stay In response to a federal court ruling ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants under Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement: "The City of New York was forced by federal law, as recently decided by the Supreme Court, to review the work authorization of Haitian TPS holder more PR