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Federal Judge Stops ICE from Detaining Unaccompanied Children When they Turn 18
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, news began to spread that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), would be rolling out an operation targeting unaccompanied children ages 14 and
Government Shutdown Continues With No Deal in Sight
At 12:01am on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, government funding ran out without Congress passing a bill to extend it, leading to a federal government shutdown. The last shutdown that resulted in furloughed federal staff was
Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Supporting Older Youth
On June 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare held a hearing, “Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth,” which explored recommendations to reform and improve
Senate Starts Releasing Reconciliation Text
The Senate Committees began releasing their reconciliation bills over the past two weeks as Congress barrels toward the July 4th deadline that leadership has imposed upon itself. Below is an overview of changes and provisions
House Committees Mark Up Key Bills
Last week, three key House Committees were able to mark up and move forward their portions of the reconciliation bill. Each bill moved through the relevant committee on a party-line vote, with no amendments to
House Marks up Education and Judiciary Reconciliation Bills
Congress continues to move forward with the budget reconciliation process, with multiple House committees marking up their versions of the bill last week. As a reminder, both the House and the Senate have passed identical
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