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'Care for Seniors, Care for America' Coalition Launches National Mobilization Effort to Safeguard Senior Care Workforce Amid Haitian TPS Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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"Care for Seniors, Care for America" Coalition Launches National Mobilization Effort to Safeguard Senior Care Workforce Amid Haitian TPS Crisis
Intensified Campaign Brings Seniors, CEOs, and Advocates Together to Demand Congressional Action as Temporary Protected Status Ends, Threatening Care for Millions of Seniors
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The Care for Seniors, Care for America coalition t more PR
AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive per more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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#Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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Press Releases
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the more PR
CAIR-Minnesota Says Court Ruling Allowing Termination of Somali TPS to Move Forward is Not the End of Legal Challenge (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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CAIR-Minnesota Says Court Ruling Allowing Termination of Somali TPS to Move Forward is Not the End of Legal Challenge
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) today expressed deep disappointment with a federal court ruling allowing the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia to move forward, but it is not the end of the legal challenge more PR
Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base (10)
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news:
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Cold War-era law finds new use at America's B-2 bomber base
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AFNS) -
Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman.
The conviction showed how a Cold War-era legal framework can be used against repeate more PR
Cornyn: Kaufman County to Receive $700k to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn: Kaufman County to Receive $700k to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $711,415 in federal grant funding to the Kaufman County Courthouse for the hiring of prosecutors to investigate and combat fraud, drug and human trafficking, and other crimes committed by illegal aliens. The funding comes from the DOJ's Office of Justice Pro more PR
DHS Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Covering Immigration, Transportation, Cybersecurity and Trade (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published its semiannual regulatory agenda, outlining projected regulations, existing regulations and completed actions across the department and its components. The agenda is intended to give the public information about DHS regulatory and deregulatory activity and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. DHS says the agenda conforms to the Unified Agenda format and includes entries required under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The agenda covers activi more PR
Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Requests for DOJ Certification Letters for T Visa Holders (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection:
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The Criminal Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2026, 91 FR 36156, allowing a 60-day comment period. Written comments and suggestions from the more PR
Federal Rental Assistance & Affordability Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12824) by housing policy specialist Maggie McCarty.
Here are excerpts:
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Federal Rental Assistance and Affordability
Housing is generally considered affordable if it costs a household no more than 30% of their income; households who pay more are considered cost-burdened. About half of U.S. renters are cost-burdened and the lowest-income renters have the highest cost burdens. To address high cost-burdens for lower-income f more PR
Federation for American Immigration Reform: Supreme Court Considers Right to Release for Criminal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court Considers Right to Release for Criminal Aliens
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FAIR shows aliens stay in detention by their own choice
WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case about whether criminal aliens, subject by statute to mandatory detention pending their removal from the United States, nevertheless have a right, under the Due Process C more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Site Selection Tips for International Companies Heading to the US - 8 Steps for Choosing the Right Location (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Site Selection Tips for International Companies Heading to the US: 8 Steps for Choosing the Right Location
Is your company starting or expanding US operations? Given the current trade environment, more multinational companies are weighing US investment now, and choosing the right location for your business is one of the most important decisions you'll make. But it requires careful planning. The wrong choice could lead to high turnov more PR
Foley Hoag: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings
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This press release was originally published by the ACLU of Massachusetts and has been republished with permission.
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling declaring that the Trump administration is unlawfully denying bond hearings to thousands of people arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New England
In 2025, the more PR
Institute of Public Affairs: Yet another migration record topples (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 14 [Category: International] -- The Institute of Public Affairs issued the following news release:
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Yet another migration record topples
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"Once again, the latest official government data shows that the most recent full financial year saw a record breaking intake of net permanent and long-term overseas arrivals into Australia" said Dr Kevin You, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs.
Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) updated its Overseas Arrivals and Departures data series, with the more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: DHS Adds "Invalidated" EADs, Through Expired TPS, to E-Verify Status Change Reports (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2026, by senior counsel Bruce Buchanan:
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DHS Adds "Invalidated" EADs, Through Expired TPS, to E-Verify Status Change Reports
As employers have experienced staffing shortages over the last year, the Trump administration has been ending many forms of work authorization by terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the foreign nationals of numerous countries, including Haiti,/1 Venezuela,/2 Afghanistan, Honduras, and Syria,/3 ending more PR
Marion County Man Indicted for Distributing Methamphetamine (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Marion County Man Indicted for Distributing Methamphetamine
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Ocala, Florida - Corbit Sterling Earvin (47, Ocala) has been charged by indictment with six counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. If convicted, Earvin faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison on each count. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to the i more PR
New book by SP2's Yoosun Park explores social work's role in shaping American identity (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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New book by SP2's Yoosun Park explores social work's role in shaping American identity
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Yoosun Park, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. in Social Welfare program at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice, has co-authored a new book, "Social Work, the Americanization Movement, and the Construction of Americans, 1874-1930."
The book explores how the emerging profession of social work played a significant role in the Americani more PR
Nexstar's Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content (10)
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar's Local TV Stations Receive Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content
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KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Recognized for "Digital"
WHO 13 in Des Moines, IA, Wins Award for "Hard News"
IRVING, TX - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that KXAN-TV, the company's television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #32), and WHO 13 in De more PR
Presidents' Alliance and 91 Higher Education Institutions and Associations File Amicus Brief in Support of Free Speech Rights of Noncitizen Students and Faculty (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Presidents' Alliance and 91 Higher Education Institutions and Associations File Amicus Brief in Support of Free Speech Rights of Noncitizen Students and Faculty
Brief urges First Circuit to uphold protections against immigration actions based on constitutionally protected expression.
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The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, joined by a robust and diverse group of 91 higher educ more PR
Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability
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Pressley Has Conducted Oversight of ICE Facilities in MA and Across the Country, Advocated for Children Detained by ICE, Named Impacted Families as Honorary State of the Union Guests
Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighbors Home, and Led Efforts to Address Childhood Tra more PR
Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers
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#Congressional Democrats say new DHS rule will push more asylum seekers into ICE detention and deportation as arrests at airports surge nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 69 Congressional Democrats in a letter to more PR
Sen. Schiff and State Senator Mike McGuire Host 'Economy for All' Town Hall in Santa Rosa (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff and State Senator Mike McGuire Host 'Economy for All' Town Hall in Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and California State Senator Mike McGuire hosted their 'Economy for All' town hall this week to hear directly from constituents on the economic issues affecting them and laid out ways they're working to bring down costs and make the economy work for all Californians.
Schiff and McGuire answered more PR
State Dept. Fact Sheet: Ending DEI Ideology in the Foreign Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Ending DEI Ideology in the Foreign Service
The U.S. Department of State has put an end to the ideologically extreme and discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda, restoring merit, rigor, and accountability to the Foreign Service and refocusing training on practical diplomatic skills that serve the common interests of the American people.
Ending DEI Ideology in the U.S. Foreign Service
The DEI agenda was embedded in th more PR
Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Democrats Demand Gov. Abbott Act on Extradition of ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting
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WASHINGTON, D.C -Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) led Texas Democrats in demanding that Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorize the extradition of Christian J. Castro, an ICE agent charged in connection with a January shooting during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Castro is acc more PR
Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened more PR
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