Press Releases
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Supporting Immigrant New Yorkers
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 18, 2025
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Brooklyn’s Little Haiti neighborhood to visit community leaders and discuss the impact of President Trump’s policies on the Haitian-American community. PHOTOS of the meeting are available on the Governor's...
Governor Hochul is a Guest on “The Briefing With Jen Psaki”
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 18, 2025
Last night, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.” AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) Governor Hochul:...
Governor Hochul Condemns Arrest of Brad Lander
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 18, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Hochul spoke at a press conference following the release of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander following his arrest earlier this afternoon. The Governor also highlighted the state’s investment of $50 million dollars to...
Chair’s Summary
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 17, 2025
CANADA, June 17 - The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and...
Federal Judge Orders Resumption of Trump’s Immigration Pause
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to immediately resume processing several immigration applications, ruling that the administration’s pause jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of immigrants’ legal status is...
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul, State and Local Officials, and Community Leaders Celebrate Historic $1 Billion Investment Into SUNY Downstate Hospital
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 17, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was joined by local officials, SUNY Downstate leadership, community leaders and labor and hospital groups to celebrate the historic $1 billion investment in SUNY Downstate’s hospital. Listening to the...
Horror in Haiti: Gang Kills at Least 50 People
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports emerging Friday detail a horrific attack in the central Haitian town of Preval, where an armed gang reportedly killed at least 50 people, including children. Witnesses described the event as a massacre involving the torching of...
Founder of Haitian Orphanage Sentenced to 210 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Boys in his Care
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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May 23, 2025
A Colorado man was sentenced today to 210 years in prison for sexually abusing numerous children at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most...
Council Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month and Haitian Flag Day
City of Boston
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May 19, 2025
This week, the Council recognized Haitian Heritage Month and Haitian Flag Day through a resolution honoring the resilience, history, and vibrant cultural contributions of the Haitian community in Boston and beyond. The resolution was offered by...
Airlink and Airbus Foundation Reaffirm Their Shared Commitment to Delivering Humanitarian Relief Worldwide
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 11, 2025
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Airbus Foundation pledged a four-year, €7.5 million donation to disaster logistics nonprofit Airlink, committing to leveraging aviation for humanitarian purposes. Celebrating fifteen...
Biggest-ever aid cut by G7 members a death sentence for millions of people, says Oxfam
Oxfam
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June 13, 2025
Aid cuts could cost millions of lives and leave girls, boys, women and men without access to enough food, water, education, health treatment G7 countries are making deliberate and deadly choices by cutting life-saving aid, enabling atrocities, and...
Trump Administration Plans Migrant Transfers
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is preparing to transfer as many as 9,000 undocumented immigrants to the U.S. detention center located in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, possibly beginning this week, according to reports from media outlets. Government...
The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 12, 2025
Cutting Waste and Fraud From Bloated Federal Spending President Trump and House Republicans ran on the promise to combat bloated government spending by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. As part of this mission, the Department of Government...
Scalise Highlights America First Rescissions Package
Majority Leader Louisiana
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June 12, 2025
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor before the passage of the Rescissions Act of 2025, which codifies President Trump’s DOGE cuts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from federal overspending. Leader Scalise...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
AIDA Country Report on France – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 12, 2025
|Published on: 12th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on France provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...
Mary’s Meals Marks World Hunger Day 2025 by Highlighting the Impact of School Feeding
EIN Presswire
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May 27, 2025
Many ask the question if we are losing the fight against hunger. Mary’s Meals offers a simple solution—reaching over 2.6 million children every school day. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Observed on May 28,...
Montgomery County Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Official Proclamation and Community Breakfast, Hosted by Councilmember At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles
Montgomery County Maryland
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June 11, 2025
MARYLAND, October 6 - For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles ROCKVILLE, Md., June 10, 2025—This morning, Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles hosted community leaders,...
Trump Administration Prepares to Relocate Thousands of Migrants to Guantanamo Bay
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is preparing to relocate as many as 9,000 undocumented migrants to the US detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with transfers potentially beginning this week, media outlets revealed Tuesday. Officials...
The Jack Brewer Foundation Celebrates Grand Opening of JBF’s National Fatherhood Center in Washington, D.C.
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
The Jack Brewer Foundation Celebrates Grand Opening of JBF’s National Fatherhood Center in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF), founded by former NFL Team Captain...