Immigration
Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Hamas war
Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."
1 week ago
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
Tim Walz and JD Vance criticized each other’s running mates in a vice presidential debate that opened with a discussion of burgeoning domestic and international troubles.
2 weeks ago
‘A game changer’: AFAHO’s new health center will serve uninsured, underinsured residents in Delco
The clinic will serve non- and under-insured residents, with a specific focus on African and Caribbean immigrants.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Opinion: Immigrants are essential to Philadelphia’s economic growth and prosperity
Immigrants drive job creation, start new businesses and bring innovative ideas that benefit everyone in the city, says Anuj Gupta, president and CEO of The Welcoming Center.
4 weeks ago
Listen 6:555 things to know about immigrants in Philadelphia’s economy
Speakers and panelists discussed the long-term economic benefits of immigrants at a WHYY event on Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Foreign-born residents account for a third of the city’s labor force growth since 2010.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:08With little to no state funding in Delaware, many nonprofits are on hiatus or closing down their immigration services.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:40“The truth is, Moshannon is a place where they don’t treat you like an immigrant," said one former detainee, "but as if you were a criminal."
1 month ago
How the mushroom industry reveals our broken immigration system
Studio 2 hosted a conversation illustrating how the labor needs of the local mushroom industry highlight the flaws of our federal immigration policy.
Air Date: September 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 53:08‘Feels like family’: Project Libertad supports immigrant youth in suburban Philly schools
Rachel Rutter founded Project Libertad in 2015 to provide a “holistic approach to meeting all the different needs that immigrant youth have.”
1 month ago
Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles
Documents obtained by NPR show how the Trump administration scrambled to scale up its detention capacity, as well as how bureaucratic hurdles slowed the process.
2 months ago
“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.
2 months ago
Listen 1:18Bridging Blocks: The immigration debate comes to Northeast Philly
About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00Harris’ views on key issues over the years
In her campaign against former President Trump, VP Harris is touting her accomplishments, while also charting her own path forward.
2 months ago
The exhibition, which features artists with Latin American and Palestinian backgrounds, is on display through Aug. 3.
3 months ago
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