Laura Benshoff
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Pa. lawmakers, activists urge passage of ‘red flag’ law following deadly Wawa shooting
The high-profile gun fatality spurred calls for Emergency Removal Protection Order laws similar to those on the books in more than a dozen other states.
6 years ago
In Pennsylvania, a border ‘meltdown’ looks like empty beds at Berks Center
ICE officials said they are no longer sending immigrant families from the border to the Berks Family Residential Center. Now, only nine of its 96 beds are filled.
6 years ago
Listen 2:13Bucks nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrants wins top national award
After 20 years of teaching English as a second language and offering other classes, Welcoming the Stranger is recognized for its efforts to help immigrants.
6 years ago
North Philly neighbors decry plans for immigrant youth shelter, citing track record
VisionQuest wants to open a 60-bed facility for unaccompanied immigrant youth in North Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.
6 years ago
The process involves tough calls on criminal cases involving immigrant defendants — and pits different, politicized definitions of justice against each other.
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Listen 5:00Pew: Philadelphians pay more taxes than most big city residents
A new Pew report found Philly’s reputation as a heavy taxer is valid. The reasons why are complicated.
6 years ago
Redevelopment coming for large parcel of Norristown State Hospital grounds
The plan to relinquish 78 acres to Norristown Borough calls for keeping mental health services on the remaining 120 acres with the option of redevelopment.
6 years ago
Feds: Philadelphia attorney helped immigrants fake stories to apply for green cards
Andrea W. Clarke faces six counts of fraud as well as charges of making false statements to help immigrants use fake stories to apply for green cards.
6 years ago
DA: Murder-suicide pact a ‘potentiality’ in Bucks quintuple homicide
Police found a Pennsylvania woman and her teenage daughter in an apartment with the bodies of five relatives they had killed, including three children.
6 years ago
Delaware County asks to join ‘safety seven’ suit challenging Mariner East pipeline
Delaware County is the latest public entity seeking to join the ongoing lawsuit, which alleges unsafe conditions and a need for more emergency planning.
6 years ago
Pa. survivors demand action, but fear inertia at Vatican summit on sex abuse
Representatives from Pennsylvania attending the February meeting with bishops hope to get support for extending the statute of limitations and more transparency.
6 years ago
N.J., Del. among states claiming hardship over wall funds. Can they prove it?
The Trump administration's decision to use emergency powers to secure funds for a border wall has drawn a legal challenge from 16 states, including New Jersey and Delaware.
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