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53 Members of Congress Demand HHS and CMS Halt Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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53 Members of Congress Demand HHS and CMS Halt Medicaid Data Sharing with ICE
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Emily Randall (WA-06) led 49 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz calling for an immediate end to th more PR
53 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND HHS AND CMS HALT MEDICAID DATA SHARING WITH ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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53 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND HHS AND CMS HALT MEDICAID DATA SHARING WITH ICE
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), and Emily Randall (WA-06) led 49 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz calling for an immediate more PR
AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests.
In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court more PR
Alianza Americas: TPS Holders Deserve Clear Answers and Compliance With the Law (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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TPS Holders Deserve Clear Answers and Compliance with the Law
Chicago, September 9, 2026. Salvadoran beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and their families continue to live in uncertainty.
Under the law, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security was required to announce a decision on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador no more PR
Archbishops and bishops host racial justice networking event for clergy and ordinands at Lambeth Palace (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: Religion] -- The Church of England issued the following news release:
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Archbishops and bishops host racial justice networking event for clergy and ordinands at Lambeth Palace
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The day-long event - which was established following recommendations in the 2021 report, 'From Lament to Action' - is held annually to celebrate the contribution to the Church of England of clergy, ordinands, lay ministers and those on vocational pathways from Global Majority Heritage and UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent resident who was detained for 21 months, without a bo more PR
Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, highlight more PR
Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests
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Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests.
In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeal more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Report: Enemies of Energy - Fred Stanback (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report:
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Enemies of Energy: Fred Stanback
A local newspaper explained that North Carolina billionaire Fred Stanback has been a proponent "anti-humanist environmentalism. . . the belief that protecting the environment hinges on population control."
By Ken Braun
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemies of Energy. more PR
Club for Growth Action: ICYMI - Win It Back PAC Launches $2 Million NE-SEN Campaign (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Win It Back PAC Launches $2 Million NE-SEN Campaign
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth Action's affiliated Win It Back PAC announced a $2 million investment opposing Dan Osborn in Nebraska's U.S. Senate Race. The ad calls out Osborn's support for giving Social Security benefits and amnesty to illegal aliens and will run statewide on broadcast, satellite, and streaming. Club for more PR
Congressman Al Green, the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, and the Montrose Center will Address the Maltreatment of Transgender Immigrants in ICE Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Al Green, the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, and the Montrose Center will Address the Maltreatment of Transgender Immigrants in ICE Detention Facilities
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(Houston, Texas) -On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green will join Brandon Mack, President of the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, Avery Belyeu, Chief Executive Officer of The Montrose Center, and Daron Perez, Transwellness Coordinator of The Montrose Center to host a press more PR
Democracy Forward: Appeals Court Upholds Order Blocking IRS From Sharing Taxpayer Data With ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Appeals Court Upholds Order Blocking IRS From Sharing Taxpayer Data with ICE
New Order Issued in Case Brought to Protect Americans' Sensitive Information
Washington, D.C. - A federal appeals court has upheld an order in Center for Taxpayer Rights et al. v Internal Revenue Service et al, continuing to more PR
Federal Register: Census Bureau Proposes Rules to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants, Remove Race Questions From Decennial Census (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
The Census Bureau is proposing to add two new parts to the Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of population and housing. First, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a part outlining the residence criteria used for identifying each person's "usual residence, more PR
Federal Register: Homeland Security Dept. Updates Rules for U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees to Register Permanent Residence (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is amending its regulations to permit children born in the United States to "foreign government employees" who are not U.S. citizens to register for permanent residence. DHS is also making corresponding changes to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Form G-325R, Biographic Information.
Comments are due on October 5, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATI more PR
First week of September brings 239 more cases in continued border enforcement efforts (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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First week of September brings 239 more cases in continued border enforcement efforts
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HOUSTON - Another 247 people have been charged, including 232 illegal aliens, in 239 cases involving immigration and border security-related crimes from Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
A total of 171 criminal complaints were filed for felony reentry after prior removal, while another 41 people face charges of illegal entry. Most of tho more PR
Governor Healey Demands Trump Administration Extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Demands Trump Administration Extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans
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Today, Governor Maura Healey demanded that the Trump Administration extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran nationals currently living and working in the United States, which has been in place since 2001 but is set to expire on Wednesday. Governor Healey emphasized to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that Salv more PR
Haynes Boone Expands Labor Capabilities with Addition of Partners Derek Lipscombe and Alex Pratt (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Haynes Boone Expands Labor Capabilities with Addition of Partners Derek Lipscombe and Alex Pratt
Haynes Boone continues to build momentum in its national Labor and Employment Practice Group with the addition of Partners Derek Lipscombe and Alex Pratt in Dallas, marking the firm's fourth and fifth lateral partner hires in the group since 2025. The continued investment reflects a broader strategy to expand the firm's labor capabilitie more PR
Husted Calls on States to End "drive-only" Licenses for Illegal Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies.
Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia, currently allow illegal immigrants to obtain "dri more PR
In Arizona, Gallego Meets With Workers, Manufacturers, First Responders and Community Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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In Arizona, Gallego Meets with Workers, Manufacturers, First Responders and Community Leaders
Senator Gallego also visits AROCC Mesa Gateway ICE Facility, met with firefighters, and attend the Coconino Couty State Fair
ARIZONA-- This past weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) conducted congressional oversight at the AROCC Mesa Gateway ICE Facility, attended Labor Day celebrations, and met with Valley residents and small businesse more PR
International Monetary Fund: Denmark - Staff Concluding Statement of 2026 Article IV Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release:
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Denmark: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions o more PR
Kenya Human Rights Commission: Ruto Regime Must End Xenophobic Violence and Uphold the Rights of Migrant Workers (10)
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 10 -- The Kenya Human Rights Commission issued the following news release:
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Ruto regime must end xenophobic violence and uphold the rights of migrant workers
By CSOs
* Ruto is scapegoating foreign workers for his regime's failure to deliver on promises to create jobs and alleviate poverty since taking office four years ago.
* With less than a year until a decisive poll, Ruto is, unfortunately, trying to whip up public emotions, especially among voters from low-income neighbourhoods, by falsely attributing their u more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Lower Manhattan, 25 Years After 9/11 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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DiNapoli: Lower Manhattan, 25 Years After 9/11
New Report Highlights Remarkable Growth, Resilience, and Transformation of Neighborhoods Around Ground Zero
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Lower Manhattan has undergone a profound transformation in the 25 years since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A diversified business community, an expanding tourism sector, major public transportation investments, and the emergence of a 2 more PR
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: Nonprofits Sue DOJ Over Refusal to Provide Public Records on Now-Defunct National Police Accountability Database (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Nonprofits Sue DOJ Over Refusal to Provide Public Records on Now-Defunct National Police Accountability Database
NEW YORK, NY - Last week, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and National Immigration Project filed a federal lawsuit, on their own behalf, and also on behalf of the National Police Accountability Project and Black Lives Matter, D.C., for records regarding the Trump administra more PR
Nonprofits sue DOJ over refusal to provide public records on now-defunct national police accountability database (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release:
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Nonprofits sue DOJ over refusal to provide public records on now-defunct national police accountability database
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NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 - Last week, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and National Immigration Project filed a federal lawsuit, on their own behalf, and also on behalf of the National Police Accountability Project and Black Lives Matter, D.C., for records regarding the Trump ad more PR
Petition launched in support of RNLI after workers subject to far-right threats (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news:
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Petition launched in support of RNLI after workers subject to far-right threats
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A petition has been launched in support of the RNLI after the charity and some of its staff and volunteers were subject to misinformation, threats, harassment and "doxxing"- where an individual's private information is published online - following the recent far-right ant more PR
RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Convenes Immigration Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Convenes Immigration Advisory Committee
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Above: Friedman speaks with members of her Immigration Advisory Committee.
BURBANK, CA -U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened a meeting with her Immigration Advisory Committee. The committee, which is made up of local legal aid clinics and immigrant rights groups, discussed ongoing issues around immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration.
"President Tr more PR
Rep. Crank Calls on DOJ to Investigate Violent Denver ICE Walk Outs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank Calls on DOJ to Investigate Violent Denver ICE Walk Outs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) sent a letter to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division requesting an investigation into recent student anti-ICE walkouts in Colorado and involvement from outside organizations.
On Friday, September 4, 2026, videos and reporting showed that student walkouts in Denver, Colorado, turned violent, with assaults on more PR
Rep. Ramirez, Co-signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security IG Cuffari (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 7, 2026
The Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane, SW
Washington, DC 20528
Dear Inspector General Cuffari:
We write to formally request a comprehensive investigation into a severe pattern of incidents of excessive force in immigration enforcement operations at more PR
Rep. Ramirez, Co-signers Issue Letter to Trump Administration Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to Trump administration officials:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 03, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
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Mr. David Venturella
Acting Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Washington, D.C. 20536
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The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20520
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The Honorable Rodney S more PR
Reps. Garcia, Ramirez, Quigley, Jackson, Local Elected Officials and Immigration Advocates Call for Full Accountability for DHS Brutality and Meaningful Immigration Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Garcia, Ramirez, Quigley, Jackson, Local Elected Officials and Immigration Advocates Call for Full Accountability for DHS Brutality and Meaningful Immigration Reform
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CHICAGO -Today, Congressmembers Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), joined by a coalition of local elected officials including State Senator Celina Villanueva, State Representative Edgar Gonzalez Jr, Cook C more PR
Reps. Ross, Bera Introduce the SERVICE for America Act to Provide Pathway to Permanent Residency for Dreamers + Documented Dreamers in Public Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Ross, Bera Introduce the SERVICE for America Act to Provide Pathway to Permanent Residency for Dreamers + Documented Dreamers in Public Service
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the SERVICE for America Act, which creates a pathway to lawful permanent residency for Dreamers and Documented Dreamers who work in public service.
For many Dreamers and Documented Dr more PR
Republicans' Cost-of-Living Crisis is Tearing Texas Families Apart (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republicans' Cost-of-Living Crisis is Tearing Texas Families Apart
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"Absolutely, I regret voting for Trump... It seems like every day there's something going on."
Higher gas prices, higher grocery bills, and fewer customers are throwing South Texas' economy into free fall and forcing workers to leave South Texas in order to afford their day to day lives.
From small business owners to taxi drivers and everyone in between, worke more PR
Sidley Represents Circle Internet Group in Its Agreement to Acquire Tazapay (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents Circle Internet Group in Its Agreement to Acquire Tazapay
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Sidley is representing Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology firm and issuer of USDC, in its agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company focused on serving payment service providers and financial institutions.
The proposed acquisition will expand Ci more PR
Trahan, Warren Statement Following Burlington ICE Facility Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Trahan, Warren Statement Following Burlington ICE Facility Site Visit
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Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released the following statement following a congressional oversight visit to Burlington ICE facility yesterday, where dozens of individuals have been detained:
"Today we exercised our constitutional duty to conduct unannounced Congressional oversight of an ICE facility. Immigration attorney more PR
Warren, Trahan Statement Following Burlington ICE Facility Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Trahan Statement Following Burlington ICE Facility Site Visit
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Burlington, Mass. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released the following statement following a congressional oversight visit to Burlington ICE facility, where dozens of individuals have been detained:
"We exercised our constitutional responsibilities to conduct oversight and made an unannounced visit to an ICE fa more PR
White House Decision to End TPS for El Salvador Punishes Community Members for Lack of Options to Permanent Status, Says LatinoJustice PRLDEF (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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White House Decision to End TPS for El Salvador Punishes Community Members for Lack of Options to Permanent Status, Says LatinoJustice PRLDEF
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE
September 9, 2026
Contact:
Media@latinojustice.org(link sends email)
New York, NY - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of El Salvador today.
People from El Salvador were the first group to be more PR
Wipro, CrowdStrike Launch CISO Command Center to Transform Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations (10)
BANGALORE, India, Sept. 10 -- Wipro Ltd., an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release:
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Wipro and CrowdStrike Launch CISO Command Center to Transform Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | BENGALURU, India | AUSTIN, Texas - Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced the launch of its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Command Center, in collaboration with CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: more PR
York Experts Available to Discuss Back-to-school Related Topics (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- York University issued the following news release:
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York experts available to discuss back-to-school related topics
With students arriving back in classrooms, experts from York University's Faculty of Education and beyond are available to speak to the issues impacting education this back-to-school season.
Carl James
Recognized nationally and internationally for his work in education and equity, Professor Carl James has written many books on race, education and immigration. In particular, his research looks more PR
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