WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Travels to Mexico City to Advance U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and Trade Relationship * U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with Mexican officials at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, visited Mexico City, Mexico last week to advance U.S.-Mexico intelligence, security, and trade coop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs issued the following news release: * * * BJS Releases Immigration Court Statistics, Fiscal Years 2018-2023: Cases Referred via Notice to Appear * The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, released Immigration Court Statistics, Fiscal Years 2018-2023: Cases Referred via Notice to Appear today. This report summarizes immigration court data, describes the process of the immigration enforcement system and more PR

KEENE, California, Sept. 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: Federal Court Blocks Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California * Ruling requires federal agents to assess escape risk before making a warrantless arrest and also certifies case as class action LOS ANGELES - A federal court granted a preliminary injunction in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin that blocks the Trump administration from continuing its unlawful practice of conducting warrantless arrests witho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls on Yonkers Mayor, Elected Officials to Condemn Intimidating Anti-Palestinian Letter Targeting Residents September 17, 2026 The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and local elected officials to publicly condemn an intimidating letter sent to a Yonkers couple after  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Artificial intelligence." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction So-called artificial intelligence (AI) software has taken the world by storm, driven by the proliferation of accessible chatbots and other tools that can perform tasks previously assumed to be impossible for machines. While AI tools show promise in some areas, they are already causing real harm in others. more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Immigration." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Canada's immigration system is being restructured at remarkable speed, with little to no public consultation or input, and with all a wide variety of problems, such as the recent court challenge of the federal government's new immigration law, Bill C-12.1 Over the past year, the federal government has moved from rest more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Macroeconomic issues and fiscal projections." Here are excerpts: * * * There was plenty of debate about a technical versus actual recession following the slightly negative real GDP data point from the first quarter of 2026. This misses the broader point that the Canadian economy has been stuck in neutral for four quarters and experienced no real GDP growth since the fi more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Post-secondary education." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Canada's public colleges and universities are among the country's most important economic and social drivers. Recent analysis found that post-secondary education institutions contributed approximately $61 billion to Canada's GDP in 2025--more than sectors such as oil sands extraction, mining, or transpor more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Poverty and income security." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Effective policy to enhance income security and adequacy would produce strategic advantages for Canadians and for our governments in fulfilling their basic function of supporting the well-being of citizens and residents. It would reduce, and ideally eliminate, poverty, which is a major factor impairin more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Public service." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction A strong public service is the backbone of any society that aspires to shared prosperity and high levels of human development. The public service is the system that keeps communities safe, supports people through hardship, and ensures fairness in how opportunities are distributed. Canada has long benefited from su more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Racial equity." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction With news of the Ebola outbreak spreading, Canada took on the unenviable distinction of being the first country in the world to ban immigration from Ebola-affected regions in Africa--specifically the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The government used new powers granted to the immigration more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on Sept. 11, 2026, entitled "Alternative federal budget 2026-27: Summary." Here are excerpts: * * * Affordable housing and homelessness: Prioritize people over profits Year after year, housing affordability remains a top concern for Canadians. Governments at all levels repeatedly promise to prioritize housing investments, yet progress is slow to come. To redirect federal efforts from corporate welfare to housing affordability, the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Community-Centric Approaches to the Development of Data Centers * As the rapid construction of data centers continues to generate backlash from local communities, environmental and human rights issues underpinning sustainable corporate practices are coming to the fore. Grassroots resistance is springing from rational fears - namely, that technology companies will benefit while communities bear the burden of higher energy cost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges * WASHINGTON - Following the conclusion of "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect the $140 billion allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act (HR-1) and invest it in more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * Constitution Day at UW-Oshkosh focuses on American government, civic engagement * UW-Oshkosh students were invited to answer Constitution-related trivia questions for a chance at prizes as part of Constitution Day on Sept. 17. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh brought students, faculty, staff and community members together Thursday for a campus-wide celebration of Constitution Day, launching a semester filled with conversations, le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * DHS Grants: Approach to Terminations and Pauses Disrupted Some Program Activities * #Fast Facts In early 2025, the President directed federal agencies to review and terminate grants for several reasons. In response, the Department of Homeland Security terminated 362 grants, deobligated about $1 billion, and added new requirements for grant recipients, among other things. We found that DHS's approach to these actions made it difficult  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * CalPrivacy Warns Data Brokers About Incorrect Registration Info - 3 Steps for Businesses Sep 17, 2026 California state privacy officials recently issued a warning that data brokers that submit incorrect registration filings, even if not intentionally erroneous, will be on the hook for the same $200-per-day penalty as if they had failed to register in the first place. The September 3 enforcement advisory from the California Privacy Protection Agenc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * El Salvador TPS Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve: What Should Employers Do While Waiting for the Details? Sep 17, 2026 Employers with Salvadoran workers relying on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) received some welcome news at the eleventh hour last week when US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the very day their designation was scheduled to expire that they will retain their protections, including work authorization. However, cal more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Valadao and Garza Pen Op-ed on Strengthening the Economy Through Immigration Reforms in The San Joaquin Valley Sun * Arlington, VA (09/17/2026) -In a new op-ed in The San Joaquin Valley Sun, Congressman David G. Valadao and Daniel Garza, Founding President of The LIBRE Initiative, argue that tackling the affordability crisis includes fixing America's broken and outdated immigration system. For working families acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Akash Chougule, honorary senior fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today about how federal labor  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Declines to Bar Enforcement of Immigration Law * On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a noncitizen to overstay a removal order in Tennessee by more than 90 days. In Tennessee, Class A misdemeanors can lead to jail sentences of up to 11 months and 29 days and fines u more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Lisa Nandy pledges to tighten social media laws after RNLI abuse * Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has pledged to "tighten up the law" in response to some RNLI volunteers and staff members facing online abuse earlier this month. In particular, she suggested that social media sites would be asked to prevent personal details being shared, known as doxxing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Amb. Cindy McCain Statement on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2026) - McCain Institute Chairman Emeritus Amb. Cindy McCain today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Jon Kyl. Jon was a devoted public servant, a principled leader, and a true friend to John and to me. "For decades, Jon served Arizona and our country wi more PR

DAVIS, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Mexico Honors UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Executive Director Aidin Castillo '11 September 17, 2026 The government of Mexico has honored UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Executive Director Aidin Castillo Mazantini '11 with its prestigious Ohtli Award. The award is Mexico's highest recognition for individuals who have opened pathways to Mexicans abroad, specifically in the United States. Consul General of Mexico in Sacr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 ICYMI: "Bombshell Report Ties Mike Rogers Campaign Donors to Jeffrey Epstein Files" [The Gander] LANSING -- Corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers is facing backlash after a "bombshell" report found Rogers' campaign and political committees have accepted nearly $4.7 million from donors whose names appeared hundreds of times in the Epstein files. According to The Gander, Rogers argued against the full release of the Epstein more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Husted Bill Would Ban Drive-Only Licenses for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Red Light Act to prohibit illegal aliens from obtaining "drive-only" licenses by withholding federal funds from states who issue them to those who cannot provide proof of citizenship. "How many more Ohio families have to bury their loved ones who were murdered by illegal immigrants who never should more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Law honors 34-year legacy of student-run International Law Review * At Michigan State University, there are more than 1,000 student organizations for Spartans to take part in and enrich their experience. Of those, the College of Law's student-run scholarly publications are among the most competitive and respected organizations. These journals provide students with the chance to collaborate with peers and practicing scholars, while honing resea more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Michigan Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debates Between Candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate * Candidates for Governor Will Face-off October 6; Candidates for U.S. Senate on October 8 Debates Will Air Live from the Studios of WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, MI (September 17, 2026)-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Maine hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status * Registered nurses will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Bangor, Maine to highlight the patient care impacts of federal health care cuts on Maine hospitals. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC). NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nu more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf to present at Ohio State University Health Law Colloquium * CARLISLE, PA-On September 22, 2026, Professor Medha D. Makhlouf will present a draft chapter from her book manuscript at the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. The Health Law Colloquium is a platform for legal scholars to present their ongoing research and engage with students and faculty. It is both a course for law more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia speaking at 2026 Refugee Education Summit * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On September 23, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will participate in the Lunch and Plenary Session titled "Supporting Refugee and Newcomer Youth During Changing Times: A Fireside Chat." The session, which will take place in King of Prussia, PA, is organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in connection with th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE * #The Make ICE Pay Act would establish a federal grant program using funds previously appropriated to ICE and CBP WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Thanedar, Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards * September 16, 2026 Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths that occur in ICE custody. In a reversal from more PR

ROCKLAND, New York, Sept. 17 -- Rockland Community College posted the following news release: * * * Rockland Community College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month * A Variety of In-Person Activities to Be Held Through October 15 Suffern, NY- Rockland Community College (RCC) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15with a series of events highlighting Hispanic and Latino cultures, histories and contributions. This year's theme, Unidos, Somos Mas ("Together, We Are More"), celebrates the diversity and shared  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Leads PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today led her Pennsylvania Democratic House colleagues in pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the GEO Group, Inc.(GEO), and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for transparency on their intentionally opaque financial relationship with Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Wyden Press Flock CEO for Answers on Troubling Abuse of Technology Amid Surveillance Network Concerns, Push to Protect American's Privacy * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, are pressing for information regarding allegations of abuse of Flock's surveillance platforms and whether their existing p more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * TCOM student building bridges to better health, Rinka Ko named Emerging Leader Institute Scholar * Rinka Ko knows what it's like to be in a new country, all alone, having left your family on the other side of the world. She left China many years ago to come to Texas and is now pursuing her dream of becoming a physician at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Through her own understanding of what refugees  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 18 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Special Rapporteur Andrea Bolanos Vargas issued the following remarks: * * * Country visit to the Republic of the Marshall Islands - Preliminary observations and recommendations 17 September 2026 Introduction Iakwe! Good morning everyone. Thank you for joining this press conference. My name is Andrea Bolanos Vargas. I am the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. I have been mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to monitor trend more PR

BANGALORE, India, Sept. 18 -- Wipro Ltd., an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, issued the following news release: * * * Wipro Collaborates with Aramco and SAP to Launch Wipro STO360(TM) Solution for Efficient Shutdown, Turnaround, and Outage Management To support asset-intensive industries, including oil and gas, chemicals, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. - EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | BENGALURU, India - Sept. 17, 2026: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Schiff Press Flock CEO for Answers on Troubling Abuse of Technology Amid Surveillance Network Concerns, Push to Protect Americans' Privacy * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said today they are pressing Flock for information regarding allegations of abuse of its surveillance platforms and whether its existing protocols are failing to protect Americans' privacy. The inquiry follows increasingly trou more PR