WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- BusinessNZ issued the following news release: * * * Election Survey: Business wants economic growth locked in, tax settings held steady and infrastructure delivered September 15, 2026 New Zealand businesses want the next Government to keep the economy growing, hold a steady course on tax and finally deliver on long-promised infrastructure, according to the results of the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Survey, released today by BusinessNZ at the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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. 18, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward, Legal Aid, Center for Constitutional Rights File Lawsuit to Vacate New Rule Unlawfully Penalizing Low-Income Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits New York -- Make the Road New York, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), and the Association to Benefit Children (ABC), and Afr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11357) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Expedited Removal of Aliens: An Introduction Aliens who do not meet certain requirements to enter or be present in the United States may be subject to removal. Federal immigration laws establish different removal processes for different categories of aliens. Most aliens apprehended within the interior of the United States are subject to standard removal proceedings under 8 more PR

CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued the following news release: * * * Justice Ministry Must Allow Refugees Access to Lawyers, Basic Legal Services * The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) is calling on the Justice Minister to issue an immediate decree explicitly recognising the right of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt to grant power of attorney to lawyers and to access basic police, judicial and notary services while waiting to obtain or renew residency cards. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- President Trump issued the following executive order: * * * ENHANCING PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE H-1B NONIMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM September 18, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa program was created to identify uniquely skilled and highly specialized foreign temporary workers to strategically supplement the United States eco more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation: * * * RESTRICTION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS September 18, 2026 On September 19, 2025, Proclamation 10973 (Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers) (2025 Proclamation), was issued to address significant abuses of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. The restrictions enacted by the 2025 Proclamation have proven to be highly effective but the underlying conditions necessitating the restrictions persist. It is therefore in the interests of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Chile National Day Press Statement Marco Rubio, Secretary of State September 18, 2026 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of Chile as they celebrate their National Day, commemorating the beginning of their journey to independence in 1810. Our countries share centuries of trade, investment, and building strong democracies, which have provided security and prosperity for both our peoples. Now, under  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13315) on Sept. 17, 2026. The white paper is written by supervisory attorney Tamsin G. Harrington and legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Andreas Kuersten: * * * Selected Federal Legislation on Search and Seizure Authority The Fourth Amendment protects the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures[.]" As interpreted by the Supreme Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026 * Celebrating Final Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated final Congressional passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10165). The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong. Here are excerpts: * * * South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States' most important strategic and economic partners in Asia. Under the 1953 U.S.-ROK Mutual Def more PR