BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin' Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her office has secured $1.46 million in citations against Dunkin' franchise operator Northern Management Group LLC (NMG); NMG's managers Jigar Patel, Nikul Patel, and Nilesh Patel; more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Sues California on Behalf of Nick Shirley to Block Enforcement of Unconstitutional "Stop Nick Shirley Act" * Today, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with John W. Howard of JW Howard Attorneys, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on b more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance on Workplace Protections for Employees with Temporary Protected Status * Guidance reminds California employers of legal obligations amid changes to federal Temporary Protected Status designations OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance to California employers and workers outlining legal obligations and workplace protections for employees with Temporary Protect more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 5 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA celebrates faculty excellence at the Employee Recognition and Service Awards Celebration Six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during the university's first combined Employee Recognition and Service Awards Celebration on Sept. 4. The theme of the celebration was "A Sky Full of Stars: Every Star. Every Story. One Brilliant Community." The event also honored em more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch give more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation Creating New Requirements for Immigration Detention Facilities * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026, a bill that would create new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security before building or establishing immigration detention facilities. "It's far too easy for the federal government to create chaos and confusion and leave comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Hits 100 Bills Introduced This Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 4, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) marked a triple-digit milestone: 100 pieces of legislation introduced this Congress. She ranks 5th out of all 435 House members and has introduced more bills than any other member of South Carolina's House delegation. Each bill starts with a real problem facing South Carolinians: a shrimper fighting  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings * Industry Employment and Wage Gains Continue to Outpace Overall Labor Market; Association Officials Warn Demand for Data Center and, Immigration Crackdown Add to Industry's Longstanding Workforce Challenges Construction firms added 22,000 jobs in Augus more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * 3 Scripts To Help You Set Boundaries Without Burning Bridges Leaders face a hidden cost for being too available: Constant access can prevent your team from developing confidence. When you set clear communication expectations, protect deep-work time, and create intentional boundaries, you become more effective while building a stronger, more self-sufficient team. - Does this scenario sound familiar? It is 9:47 p.m. on a Tuesday. You are on your cou more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chinese National for Voter Fraud in Massachusetts * BOSTON - A federal grand jury has indicted a Chinese national residing in Andover, Mass., on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to use another Chinese national's identity to register to vote and cast a ballot in the 2024 presidential election. The defendant was previously arrested and charged by criminal complaint in Au more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments The i more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson signs executive order to mitigate impacts of H.R. 1 * State efforts so far have saved Apple Health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians SEATTLE - Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order today to help mitigate the impacts in Washington state from H.R. 1, federal legislation gutting health care and food assistance nationwide. President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 more than a year ago, cutting mo more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins New York Law Journal's Law Firm of the Year Award honors a year of landmark victories, strategic deals and pro bono excellence. Highlights * Firm wins New York Law Journal's 2026 Law Firm of the Year: Midsize Firms. * Secured landmark victories in high-stakes international litigations and disputes. * Advised on significant cross-border M&A, restructuring, finance and capital markets transactions. - Hughes Hubbard has won Law F more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Demands Answers on Reports ICE is Weakening Safety Standards at Private, For-Profit Detention Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as reporting indicates that ICE is weakening detention safety standards, eve more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Nick Brown named director of graduate recruitment Following the conclusion of a national search, Nick Brown has been selected as Kansas State University's Director of Graduate Recruitment within the Office of Enrollment Management. Brown brings more than 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in recruitment, admissions, enrollment operations and higher education. His career began at Manhattan Christian College, where he advanced from  more PR

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Palestinian Centre for Human posted issued the following news release: * * * Katz Statements on Immigration of Gaza Residents Further Confirm Israel's Systematic Policy of Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide * The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns the latest statements by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, in which he reiterated that a plan is ready to forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip "by sea, land and air," and that this course of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm as Trump Administration Continues to Threaten to Deploy Armed Federal Agents to Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sounded the alarm as the Trump Administration continues to threaten the deployment of ICE, CBP, or other armed federal agents at or near polling places during the 2026 midterm elections, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11438) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mandatory Detention During Removal Proceedings: Circuit Split The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may arrest and detain aliens for immigration status violations that render them removable from the United States. While the agency generally has discretion to release aliens from custody during the pendency of their removal proceedings, some categories of aliens mus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney Statement on Reports of Ongoing ICE Presence Across Frederick Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) today issued the following statement in response to reports of a heavy and ongoing presence of federal immigration agents across several Frederick communities: "I am closely monitoring reports that ICE agents and multiple vehicles have maintained a sustained presence across residential more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * MDC Graduate Victoria Cuellar Named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow for Championing Literacy, Advocacy and Global Engagement Miami Dade College (MDC) recent graduate Victoria Gabriela Cuellar, who majored in English & Literature at the Kendall Campus, has been named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national recognition honoring college students who demonstrate leadership, service and a commitment to creating positive change in their communi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul stood together at a press conference to call on the federal government to release $87 million in withheld counterterrorism funding owed to the city and state. Joined by state Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Terence O'Leary and local emergency leadership, officials warned that the 40% reduction in federal grant allocations directly defunds critical public safety infrastructure, including certified bomb squads, transit security units, and emergency more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552). The NAACP requests tha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC Announces Advocate Training Center to Equip Communities to Defend Immigrants * New capacity-building hub will provide training, practice advisories, and resources for attorneys, partner organizations, and immigrant communities CHICAGO -The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is excited to announce its new Advocate Training Center, a capacity-building hub offering trainings, practice advisories, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Court Hears Arguments on DHS Rule Ending Duration of Status for International Students Today, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts heard oral argument in the case brought by a coalition of higher education associations and unions that challenges the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the Duration of Status (D/S) framework for international students,  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" * Washington, D.C. -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 s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Pressley Investigate "Project Homecoming" Fraud and Corruption "So long as Project Homecoming and CBP Home app systematically exploit, pressure, deceive, and strand our immigrant neighbors, we as Members of Congress will stand opposed and do everything in our power to hold DHS accountable." - Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee of Homeland Security, and Ayanna Pressley (MA-0 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Total Ban on ICE Usage of Electric Gloves * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding the immediate cancellation of their wasteful $16.7 million contract to equip ICE agents with electric shock gloves and the total ban of abusive devices across all immigration enforcement and detention operations. "This Administration's mass de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Introduces the Fairness for Farm Workers Act * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva introduced the Fairness for Farm Workers Act, legislation to strengthen federal labor protections for agricultural workers by expanding overtime protections and narrowing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When the FLSA established the 40-hour work week and overtime pay in 1938, it left out agricultural workers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates New Schoolyard Supported by $400K in Federal Funds, Highlights Bill to Transform Schoolyards * PITTSBURGH, PA - September 4, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Trust for Public Land (TPL), Greenfield PreK-8 Neighborhood School, and community leaders to celebrate the opening of a new community schoolyard. The Congresswoman secured $400,000 in FY26 community project funding to support the transformat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Sean P. Duffy Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20528  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 11 co-signers to Consumer Product Safety Commission Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Peter A. Feldman Acting Chairman U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Dear Acting Chairman Feldman, According to deeply troubling reports, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is pressuring some of the nation's largest hospi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/28/2026-9/4/2026 * Condemning ICE's Abuse of Power & Harmful Tactics in Connecticut [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a public forum to receive testimony from the Danbury community about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s destructive and indiscriminate detentions last week. Prior to the forum, B more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents CDW in Its Acquisition of Data and AI Services Firm Lovelytics * Sidley is representing CDW (NASDAQ: CDW), a leading provider of information technology solutions, in its acquisition of Lovelytics, a data and AI services firm. The acquisition will expand CDW's Data & Analytics Practice, and enhance its capabilities to help customers build data foundations, improve efficiency, and deploy AI. The Sidley more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "One year ago today, Nutrition Bar Confectioners -a family-owned business that has operated in New York for nearly 50 years -was the subject of a traumatic ICE raid. Federal agents in tactical gear burst through the doors with weapons drawn, separating workers based on the color of their skin and detaining 69 individuals, including three mothers with infants. "This event was paralyzing for the communit more PR