CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those calls, 65 children received legal help ranging from in more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Judiciar more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations September 19, 2026 Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act - WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of C more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Baytown man sent to prison following Homeland Security Task Force cocaine investigation * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 40-year-old Baytown man has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Pablo Luis Fuentes-Rivas pleaded guilty July 2, 2025. At a Sept. 17 hearing, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered Fuentes-Rivas to serve 70 months in federal prison. His prison term will be i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Border enforcement efforts result in nearly 250 more cases filed in the Southern District of Texas * HOUSTON - Another 254 people have been charged with immigration and border security-related crimes from Sept. 11-17. A total of 176 criminal complaints were filed for felony reentry after prior removal, while another 43 people face charges of illegal entry. Most of those illegal aliens have prior felony con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Limiting Certain Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California September 18, 2026 The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed a federal court's recent ruling granting a preliminary injunction that puts new limits on when immigration agents can make arrests without a warrant in Southern California. SEE: Federal judge halts certain warrantl more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 19 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary: * * * Canada can't stop relying on temporary pilot programs From worker supports to immigration to housing, the federal government has a really hard time committing--but pilot programs aren't a mode of governance By Nir Hagigi September 17, 2026 - Canada has been piloting its way toward a permanent immigration system for caregivers for a remarkably long time. In 2019, the Canadian government launched two five-year caregiver immigrat more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic hosts 'The Power of Narratives' * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-This week, the Borough of State College and the Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic, directed by Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, partnered to present a Welcoming Week event titled "The Power of Narratives." The event included moving stories from Masume Assaf, former assistant vice provost of international student and scholar more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations * Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations * WASHINGTON-Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mi Familia en Accion, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, the National Urban League, Minnesota 8 (MN8), the Service Employe more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations * September 18, 2026 Contact: media@aaldef.org media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org media@nilc.org press@aft.org press@democracydefenders.org rebecca.autrey@nyu.edu Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following report in September 2026 by Elliott Abrams entitled "The Trump Coalition". Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary A Council on Foreign Relations study group convened scholars and political analysts to examine the foreign policy views of several groups of 2024 Donald Trump voters: Hispanic, Black, Jewish, Muslim, evangelical, and white working-class Americans who supported Trump in that year's election. The group found that Republican voters still su more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Czech President Pavel to visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln By University Communication and Marketing Czech President Petr Pavel will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sept. 24 for a campus conversation highlighting the longstanding cultural and educational ties between Nebraska and the Czech Republic. Pavel will meet with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson and Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * EPI fact sheets show immigrants grow state economies while mass deportations do the opposite September 16, 2026 Updated fact sheets from the Economic Policy Institute detail immigrant workers' economic contributions in every state--and show how many jobs Trump's mass deportations have already destroyed and could potentially eliminate in every state by the end of his term. The fact sheets also quantify the wage boost that low-wage workers in each s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. Title of Information Collection: Requ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat' Pastor Robert Jeffress sees no separation between church and ballot September 17, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Dallas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress for his dubious intervention at the recent Republican midterm convention. Jeffress, seni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * First Circuit Reviews Parole Termination * WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit supporting the President's authority to roll back Biden mass parole programs, which have let millions of aliens who are not immigrants pour into the United States. In one parole program alone, the Biden administration let 532,000  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some of the key laws kicking in next month (all laws ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct * 18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic" WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18th, 2026 Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), joined by 16 other Senate Democrats, today demanded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) immediately open an independent investigation into the wrongdoings detailed in a recent whistleblower's disclosure.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Delivers Historic $7.5 Billion Border Security Reimbursement * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a historic $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for border security costs. "I spoke with Secretary Mullin yesterday, who confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security will be sending Texas $7.5 billion as part of the federal funding to reimburse Texas," said Governor Abb more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Joins Scanlon, PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and their 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 relat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Prosecutors in Fairfax County and Boulder for Information on their Sanctuary Policies September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty for information on their office's sanctuary policies, including their preferential treatmen more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary: * * * Oversight Reports Echo HRW Findings on US Immigration Abuses Increase Response to Detention Conditions Angelica Sedgwick Oun, Senior Researcher, Immigrant Rights On September 11, the US Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General published reports outlining findings from visits to Krome North Service Processing Center and the now-shuttered "Alligator Alcatraz," immigration detention facilities in Florida. The oversigh more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * In UCLA Law's new Housing Justice Clinic, students help vulnerable tenants help themselves * Even before he enrolled at UCLA School of Law, Eli Sills '26 had a passion for housing justice. He volunteered with LAFLA, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where he worked with tenants' rights organizations to protect residents from eviction by unscrupulous landlords. There, he saw how many of the city's most econom more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Legal Aid, Democracy Forward, Center for Constitutional Rights File Lawsuit to Vacate New Rule Unlawfully Penalizing Low-Income Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits September 18, 2026, New York -- The Legal Aid Society, Democracy Forward, and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking to vacate an u more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lowell Man Sentenced to Nearly Seven Years in Prison for Drug Distribution and Gun Charges * BOSTON - A previously convicted felon from Lowell was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing cocaine base (crack cocaine) and illegally possessing two firearms. Marc Sanchez, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick to 81 months in prison, to be followed by four more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * LULAC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DORAL FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Joins With Influencer, Activist, Lawyer, and Philanthropist Carlos Eduardo Espina, LULAC Florida, and the Venezuelan American Caucus to Launch the Doral Family Emergency Fund, a Landmark Effort Putting Direct Cash Aid in t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * How Abdul El-Sayed Wants To Recreate Trudeau's Canadian Failures By Sean Speer Daily Wire September 18th, 2026 What Canadians experienced as a failed experiment, El-Sayed sees as a blueprint for America. - Before Americans take Abdul El-Sayed's advice about moving to Canada, they might ask Canadians how the experiment worked out. In remarks recently reported by the New York Post, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate declared, "If you  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Maria Elvira Salazar Tries to Desperately Lie About Her Immigration Record * The truth? Salazar has a long record of supporting Trump's extreme immigration agenda Desperate Maria Elvira Salazar is trying to rewrite her record of supporting Republicans' extreme immigration agenda. In a newly released ad, Salazar is trying to distance herself from Trump's dangerous agenda that has terrorized Latino communities across the country, more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award * En Espanol ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) -Mennonite Church USA is celebrating its peace witness by honoring Weldon Nisly and Fernando Daza-Jabian as its 2026 Bring the Peace award recipients. Now in its sixth year, the Bring the Peace award honors individuals who embody Christ-centered peacemaking in their communities and beyond. "Weldo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, Walkinshaw Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China Lawmakers Make Letter Public So Attorneys Can Use It to Support At-Risk Uyghur, Hong Konger, Tibetan and Chinese Asylum Seekers Held in ICE Detention - WASHINGTON-Yesterday, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth, Walkinshaw Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China * WASHINGTON-Yesterday, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), sent a letter to Secretary of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Michael Kelly Award from The Atlantic is Awarded to Drew Philp for "There Will Be No Mercy" published in The Atavist Magazine * Drew Philp is the winner of the 23rd annual Michael Kelly Award, given by The Atlantic, for his investigative feature "There Will Be No Mercy," published by The Atavist Magazine in 2025. Philp's harrowing expose of Ethiopia's civil war serves as the definitive account of the tw more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 18 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Minister Miller announces appointment of Daniel Quan-Watson as the next Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 * OTTAWA, September 18, 2026 Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel Quan-Watson as the next Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Three Bills To Rein In ICE Abuses, Protect Kids From Targeting By Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) just introduced three new bills to rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses and protect kids from targeting by agents at playgrounds, child care facilities, and school bus stops, as well as cosponsored legislation to protect immigrants seeking essential services at locati more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of Color more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Months after court intervention, unlawful conditions in Baltimore Hold Rooms continue New evidence shows that people in custody still face overcrowding and denial of medical care. - BALTIMORE, MD (September 17, 2026) - Today, the US District Court for the District of Maryland heard arguments on the violations of a preliminary injunction intended to protect people detained at the Baltimore Hold Rooms (BHR) and requ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024 * Mecklenburg County, NC, September 18, 2026 - A new report, Immigrants in Mecklenburg County released today by the American Immigration Council-in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte International Cabinet, and International House-underscores the crucia more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participating in Wayne State Law symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On September 25, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will participate in a symposium at Wayne State Law. Sponsored by Wayne State Law Review, the symposium is titled "Oligarchy and the Rule of Law: Examining the Intersection of Power, Wealth, and Justice." Wadhia is on the panel titled "Migration and Immigrant Justice" and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Raises Alarm on Deteriorating Conditions at Eloy Detention Center * Detainees have reported no access to drinking water, edible food, or AC Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to sound the alarm about deteriorating conditions at the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona, following multiple reports her office has received from family members of detainees and their lawyers. They report detaine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Hispanic and Latine Communities * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: DATE: September 18, 2026 This week marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the history, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latine communities and their integra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Leads Push Urging Dept. of Justice to Fully Staff Essential Immigration Program * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen led a group of her Senate colleagues in a letter urging Attorney General Todd Blanche to restore full functionality of an essential immigration program that provides legal support for migrants who would otherwise not have access to it. The Department of Justice's Recognition and Accreditation program allows for n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presses ICE for Accountability and Transparency Following Whistleblower Complaint Over Agency's Failure to Properly Vet New Recruits * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a Senior Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, is pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for accountability and transparency after a new whistleblower report revealed that the Trump Adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Small Business Majority issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- Doctors for America posted the following news release: * * * The New "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility" Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Doctors for America strongly condemns the new Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Rule (new Public Charge Rule), which went into effect today. Legally, a public charge is an individual who is "primarily dependent on the government for long-term subsistence." In practice, a public charge determination can block an individual's pathway to citizenship. Until toda more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing * #Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze one of the most consequential terms in recent Supre more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * ADHD diagnosis gap for girls from immigrant backgrounds 17 September 2026 Girls from multilingual and immigrant families could be missing out on ADHD support - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. ADHD is already known to be under-recognised in girls, whose symptoms are often less externally visible than those seen in boys. But a major new study suggests that language and cultural factors could further delay diagn more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, McGovern, Merkley, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration: Do Not Deport People Back to Persecution and Torture in China * WASHINGTON-Yesterday, Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), sent a letter to Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Donald J. Trump Further Enhances Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the H-1B Visa Program September 18, 2026 PROTECTING AMERICAN JOBS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order and a Proclamation to continue to protect American national and economic security and American workers from abuses of the H-1B visa program. * The Order enhances program integrity in the H-1B visa program by improving interagency coordination and direct more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct * #Oregon senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic" WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the U.S. Department of Hom more PR