CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Pierre Damas Bel's death is a painful cry of the pain inflicted by the politics of cruelty. It Needs to Stop Now! Pierre's death is a painful reminder of the human consequences of immigration policies rooted in punishment, surveillance, and cruelty. - Yesterday, a young Haitian man took his life on the highway. Pierre Damas Bel was a freshman at Wright State Uni more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Launches National Campaign to Answer the Rising Pitch of Socialism * New playbook, paid media, and a 50-state grassroots network to counter rent control, government grocery stores, and single-payer healthcare. ARLINGTON, VA -Rent is up. Groceries are up. Calls to abolish everything from the Senate to the Supreme Court. A new generation of politicians, led by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Boat Strikes * September 02, 2026 Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement: "President Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine to dominate the Western Hemisphere for money, power, and graft. His administration's illegal and ineffective campaign of boat strikes in the Caribbean and the Eas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresista Diaz-Balart celebra la aprobacion de una resolucion condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - El congresista Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente del Comite de Asignaciones de la Camara de Representantes y presidente del Subcomite de Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados celebra la aprobacion de una resolucion condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas su more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Diaz-Balart Celebrates the Passage of Resolution Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in all its Forms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, celebrates the Passage of H. Res. 1490, Providing for the Condemnation and Denouncement of Socialism in all its Forms: "So more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Officials Provide Progress Update on Major Operation 1 Year After its Launch * U.S. officials spoke to the media yesterday regarding the progress of Operation Southern Spear -the large-scale U.S. military and counter-narco-terrorism campaign in the Western Hemisphere -one year after the operation launched in September 2025, saying the mission has been largely successful thus far. Of note, one official said U.S. Southern Command's counternarcotics op more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * United States: Year of Extrajudicial Killings at Sea * (Washington, DC, September 2, 2026) - Today marks one year since the United States began an unlawful campaign of lethal military strikes targeting vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, claiming 227 lives. US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings, Human Rights Watch said today. Under President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the US m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez opening statement at hearing on critical resources, supply chains * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing on "Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains." Video of her opening statement is available HERE and the text follows: "Thank you, Chairman Smith. I'd like to begin this morning by congratulati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sergio Novelli on Al Dia Con Sergio Novelli Interview Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Via Teleconference September 1, 2026 (Via translation.) QUESTION: We have with us the Secretary of State Marco Rubio who we're going to talk about current events. One of the biggest stories making headlines right now is the oil agreement announced by the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Secretary, I wanted to ask you, did y more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 2, 2026, at a full committee hearing on critical resources and supply chains: * * * Thank you, Chairman Smith. I also want to thank the witnesses for joining us today. Critical minerals are a timely and important topic. But we need to put this hearing in perspective. Americans' pocketbooks are feeling the squeeze, thanks to Trump's nonsensical war with Iran and his disa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever * PROVIDENCE, RI - As President Trump's irresponsible war with Iran crosses the half-year mark with escalating conflict and no end in sight, and still with no coherent strategy or endgame from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says President Trump's refusal to listen to U.S. Intelligence and uniformed militar more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell opening remarks at the second regular session of the 2026 UNICEF Executive Board As delivered 01 September 2026 NEW YORK, 1 September 2026 - "Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues ... welcome to the second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board for 2026. "Thank you to the President and to the Bureau for your continued leadership. "We meet today at a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Secures the Biggest Oil Deal in World History President Trump has secured the biggest oil deal in world history, delivering U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela - vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels. President Trump's bold foreign policy is driving America First wins: this deal greatly increases America's oil reserves, dramatically bolsters our oil more PR