PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Court Finds Sheriff Nanos Violated Arizona Public Records Law, New Records on Immigration Encounters Obtained A Pima County Superior Court judge ruled Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos violated Arizona public records law by failing to fulfill public records requests submitted by the ACLU of Arizona. - TUCSON, Ariz. - A Pima County Superior Court judge ruled in July that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos violated Arizona public re more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * ACLU-MN to Represent Julio Sosa-Celis in Continued Pursuit of Federal Accountability for Operation Metro Surge Shooting ACLU-MN will represent Sosa-Celis through the Federal Tort Claims Act process after he was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Christian Castro. - MINNEAPOLIS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota announced today that it will represent Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis as he continues to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Advocates Rally Opposition to ICE Call Center in Nashville * Nearly 200 residents and advocates gathered in the Nashville suburb of Donelson to oppose plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement call center in Nashville, according to the Nashville Banner. The community meeting, hosted by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), drew more than 150 people. TIRRC has launched a "Hang Up on I more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files Petition to End Foreign Physician Visa Monopoly and Put American Medical Graduates First * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal petition for rulemaking asking the U.S. Department of State to end a nearly 50-year regulatory monopoly and ensure qualified American medical graduates, not foreign medical graduates, fill U.S. residency positions. Every year, thousands of qualifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH SEPTEMBER C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with September 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 a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 3 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State celebrates Academic Convocation September 15 * Ten Buffalo State faculty and staff members will be recognized with SUNY Chancellor's and President's Awards for Excellence for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of the university, the State University of New York, and the greater community during Academic Convocation on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. President Jennifer L. Burri more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Workforce Shortages Remain Acute Despite 'Soft' Market Conditions As Data Centers Strain Labor Supply, Survey Finds * Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:11 New AGC of America and NCCER Survey Shows Construction Firms Struggling to Find and Retain Qualified Workers amid Enhanced Immigration Enforcement, as They Boost Pay, Invest In Training Demand for workers on data centers is contributing to construct more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by national correspondent Camaron Stevenson: * * * Poll: Epstein Cover-up front of mind for voters going into Midterms With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable, and demand the full release of the Epstein Files. A new nationwide poll conducted by public opinion research firm more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Signed Historic Data Privacy Legislation, Protecting Delaware Residents and Businesses WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor Matt Meyer today signed two data privacy bills, creating the broadest data protections in the country, covering more Delawareans than any similar law in America. In collaboration with Attorney General Kathy Jennings and state lawmakers, these bills set the lowest threshold in the nation, stating that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats Momentum is continuing to build for Senate Democrats as race raters at Inside Elections shift three Senate races - in Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas - towards Democrats. Republicans are "decidedly on defense" with just two months to go until Election Day. The latest move comes just weeks after Inside Elections shifted the Georgia, Iowa, North Car more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Sept. 3, 2026, by Governor Christopher J. Waller at Reuters NEXT Newsmaker Interview: * * * The Economic Outlook and Some Comments on My Policy Communication Thank you, Howard. To set the stage before we talk, let me give you a sense of my thinking, as of today, about the economic outlook and the implications for monetary policy./1 The short version is that, while inflation remains meaningfully above the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) 2 percent goal, recent d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network, a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Tops its Record High in 2026 Legal Aid DC Making Justice Real Campaign * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP successfully raised more than $40,000 in support of Legal Aid DC's 2026 Making Justice Real Campaign, the highest amount the firm has raised in its more than 30 years of participation. This marks the eighth consecutive year the firm's fundraising efforts have topped the prior year's record-setting results. Fundraising eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Husted calls for national ban on driver's licenses for illegal immigrants COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing "drive-only" driver's licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration status. On Aug. 29, 2026, an Ohioan was killed in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * IDFA, Michigan Milk Producers Association Host Sen. Elissa Slotkin at Ovid Dairy Facility for Tour, Industry Roundtable * Visit Highlights Dairy Industry Growth and Need for Policies that Support Nutrition, Trade and Workforce Development WASHINGTON, D.C., September 2, 2026-The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) welcomed Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Citizen and Construction Worker Wins First Round in His Lawsuit Over Repeated Unconstitutional Detentions MOBILE, Ala.--A judge in Alabama granted Leo Garcia Venegas, an American citizen and construction worker, a first-round victory in his federal lawsuit aimed at stopping unconstitutional raids and detentions by immigration officers. Judge Jeffrey Beaverstock rejected the government's attempt to dismiss the case after a hearing in Mobile.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Blast Republicans for Renewing Failed Attack on Birthright Citizenship After Resounding Supreme Court Defeat Republicans Continue Trying to Strip American-Born Children of Citizenship Based on Who Their Parents Are Despite the 14th Amendment's Explicit Guarantee - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump-Vance Administration Deporting Dozens, Including Family Member of Afghan Allies, To War-Torn Countries They Have No Connection To * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees and former civil rights attorney, released the following statement in response to the Trump-Vance Administration deporting dozens of people-including at least one person more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Malaysia: Halt Forced Returns of Myanmar Detainees * (KUALA LUMPUR, September 2, 2026)-The Malaysian government should halt plans to forcibly return approximately 1,500 Myanmar nationals on September 29, 2026, Fortify Rights said today. Returning refugees to Myanmar would risk exposing them to torture, persecution, armed conflict, forced recruitment, and other serious rights violations. "Malaysia  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Agents and Threatening to Kill Them * BOSTON - A Malden, Mass. woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to assaulting federal agents who were engaging in lawful immigration enforcement and threatening to kill them. Bethany Abigail Terrill, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA strongly condemns HUD's rollback of rights for disabled residents * Disability complaints make up the majority of housing discrimination cases. HUD's new order tells those residents the deadline passed before they moved in. The following is a statement from NFHA's Executive Vice President Nikitra Bailey: "More than 32,000 housing discrimination complaints were filed in 2024, and disability-related complaints mad more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Bolsters Cybersecurity Practice with Addition of Logan Booth as Chicago Shareholder * CHICAGO - September 3, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Logan Booth to the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder. Booth joins the firm from Fisher Phillips. Booth's arrival further expands the firm's cybersecurity and data priv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Strengthens Latin America Presence with New Monterrey Office and Leading Labor Team * MONTERREY, Mexico - September 2, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce the opening of its Monterrey, Mexico, office, establishing a presence in one of Latin America's most important business and industrial centers. The office is Ogle more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Mourns Pierre Damas Bel, Haitian TPS Holder and Student Athlete Who Died of Suicide "Trump's termination of Haiti TPS robbed this young man of his humanity, stripped him of his dignity, and inflicted mental trauma that became too much for him to bear." Pressley Renews Calls for Senate to Pass Her Legislation to Extend TPS for Haiti - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, delivered a floor spee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Dean Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves" * Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee of Homeland Security, and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced H.R 10226, the No Shock Act, to ban the use of "shock gloves" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its plan to spend $17 million o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement Blasting Republicans for Trying to Strip American Children of Their Constitutional Right to Citizenship * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to undermine the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship, even af more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement from Unidos Press Conference on Newberg Resident Detained by ICE * NEWBERG, OR -Today,Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement at a press conference hosted by Unidos Bridging Community. The press conference featured the family of Juan Miguel Aldape-Palacios, a father of three and longtime Newberg resident, who was detained by ICE last week in McMinnville. In her statement, Rep. Salinas con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following news release: * * * Gill Opens Hearing on Protecting American Citizenship by Confronting Birth Tourism Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Brandon Gill (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism." In his opening statement more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Birth Tourism is an Abuse of the American Immigration System The Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing today on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism." During the hearing, members scrutinized the prevalence of birth tourism  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Leads Roundtable on Unaccompanied Alien Children Lost by the Biden Administration Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks at today's roundtable on "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children - Part III." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Hig more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release: * * * Wrap Up: Thousands of Unaccompanied Alien Children Still Missing Due to the Biden Administration's Policies Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable titled "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part III." During the roundtable, Members and participants discussed how cartels more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dean, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Ban ICE Use of "Shock Gloves" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the No Shock Act to ban the use of "shock gloves" by U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) agents. This month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced their plan to spend $17 million on 6,000 shock gloves -electric gloves designed to inflict painful shocks with j more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Hayes Introduce Bill to Provide Free School Supplies to School Districts * WASHINGTON, DC - September 3, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Access to School Supplies Act of 2026, legislation that would invest $500 million in a federal pilot program to provide school supplies at no cost to students, teachers, librarians, and support staff. Rep. Lee touted the bill's in more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Six Distinguished Practitioners Join Princeton SPIA Faculty By Ambreen Ali Six new practitioners will join the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs faculty this academic year, enriching classroom study and enhancing the depth of policy discussion at the School with a wealth of experience that spans global diplomacy, multinational security strategy, U.S. state and federal governance, and policy re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Six Ogletree Deakins Attorneys in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal Earn 2027 Best Lawyers in Canada(tm) Recognition * TORONTO - September 3, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that six lawyers in its Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, Canada offices have been named in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada(tm) and Best Lawyers: more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10426) by social policy analyst Emma K. Tatem: * * * Social Security Overview Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance - commonly referred to as Social Security - is a work-based federal insurance program authorized under Title II of the Social Security Act. It provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their families in the event the worker retires, dies, or experiences a work-limiting disability. Social Security is th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * This Labor Day, Thousands of Dreamer Graduates Remain Trained, Ready to Work, and Sidelined New "The Frequency" reflection on Substack from TheDream.US COO Dr. Hyein Lee examines the workforce cost of denying Dreamer graduates work authorization - Washington, DC - In a new Labor Day reflection for The Frequency: The Pulse of America's Dreamers, Dr. Hyein Lee, Chief Operating Officer of TheDream.US, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * Trump Announces Raises for Federal Law Enforcement Officers * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that President Donald J. Trump submitted an Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments that would provide Federal law enforcement officers with a 3.8% pay raise, similar to the raise that went into effect in January of this year. "Federal law en more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Trump's H-1B Fee Goes to First Circuit * FAIR shows President's authority is more than adequate WASHINGTON-Today, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending President Trump's imposition of a hundred-thousand-dollar fee for H-1B visas. The state of California and other states have sued over the fee, claiming the Presiden more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Two U-M students awarded social science research fellowships This year, two of the three graduate research fellowships awarded by the Social Science Research Council hailed from the University of Michigan. Margarita Maria Rodriguez Morales (PhD candidate in public policy and sociology) received the Charles E. Lindblom Memorial Fellowship for her research on poverty governance in Colombia. Fadilat Olasupo (PhD candidate in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11473) by legislative attorneys Daniel T. Shedd and Wen W. Shen: * * * Two Years After SEC v. Jarkesy: Overview of Selected Appellate Decisions In 2024, the Supreme Court decided Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Jarkesy. The Court held that the Seventh Amendment - which provides a right to jury trial in common law actions - prohibits the SEC from imposing civil penalties for securities fraud by way of a jury-l more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news: * * * UB Law's Undergraduate Program continues to grow Not every student interested in the law plans to become a lawyer. At UB School of Law, hundreds of undergraduate students are discovering how legal knowledge can strengthen careers in fields ranging from business and human resources to public service, education and law enforcement. That broad appeal has helped fuel remarkable growth in the law school's Undergra more PR

DAVIS, California, Sept. 4 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * King Hall Alumni Board Welcomes New Members Eric Toscano '09 continues as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for the coming year. Joining him in a new leadership role is Alexandria Goff '12, who was named president-elect. The board also welcomes eight new members from the classes of 1985 to 2012. Their backgrounds include employment law, immigration, intellectual property, commercial litigation and the judicia more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Extend TPS for Individuals from El Salvador * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador for 18 months beginning September 6, 2026, ensuring Salvadoran TPS holders can continue living and working legally in the United States while conditions in El Salvador remain unsafe.  "As a refugee from Soviet Ukraine, I under more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- World Relief posted the following news release: * * * World Relief, Open Doors US Reveal Report Findings, FY2026 First Year With No Persecuted Christian Refugees Resettled in U.S. * Fourth edition of report shows abrupt halt in refugee resettlement from top countries of concern for Christian persecution, steep drop in asylum approvals WASHINGTON - Today, World Relief and Open Doors US released the fourth edition of their joint report, State of the Golden Door: Evaluating Refugee Rese more PR