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Immigration

Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Upper Darby introduces expansive ICE ordinance

The legislation could serve as a “model ordinance” for other municipalities, said Upper Darby Councilmember Kyle McIntyre.

3 days ago

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Un agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) escucha durante una sesión informativa, el lunes 27 de enero de 2025, en Silver Spring, Maryland
Courts & Law

ACLU de Delaware insta a los líderes estatales a limitar la cooperación policial con ICE, citando hallazgos derivados de solicitudes de acceso a la información pública (FOIA) e incidentes recientes

ACLU de Delaware está solicitando a los líderes estatales que establezcan normas a nivel estatal que regulen cuándo la policía puede colaborar con ICE y compartir información.

4 days ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Courts & Law

ICE mandatory detention policy is unlawful, federal appeals court in Philly rules

Under the Trump administration policy, ICE has sought to detain nearly all undocumented immigrants and deny them bond hearings.

1 week ago

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Courts & Law

Lansdowne bans collaboration agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A constable in Lansdowne who officials say is unaffiliated with the borough signed a collaboration agreement with ICE last year.

1 week ago

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Activists hold up signs in council chambers that say 'ICE Out'
Community

‘ICE Out’ in Philly: Advocates are filling in the gaps where they say the city has fallen short

Immigrant advocacy groups say many residents don’t fully understand what protections the legislation provides or how the city is enforcing the new laws.

2 weeks ago

Zena Saifo stands in front of the restaurant Zena's American Mediterranean Cuisine
Community

After ICE arrested another beloved restaurant owner, this South Jersey community is rallying for his freedom

Iemad Saifo, owner of Zena’s, an American-Mediterranean restaurant in Collingswood, is scheduled for a bail hearing Friday morning.

3 weeks ago

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The beginning of the block of the Italian Market has restaurants lining both sides of the street, with lights and a banner hanging overhead saying 'Welcome to the Italian Market.'
Arts & Entertainment

Public art installations light up Philly’s Italian Market, honoring immigrant workers and paying homage to their histories

This two-night community event narrated the stories of the Italian Market’s immigrant workers through public art, colorful light boxes and guided tours.

3 weeks ago

State police officers stand behind shields as tear gas fills the area outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
Community

Man from El Salvador dies at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, ICE says

Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey. The jail has been the target of months of protests.

1 month ago

ICE agents at Philadelphia Airport
Courts & Law

ICE is arresting more people at Philadelphia International Airport, advocates say. Here’s what to know

Federal immigration enforcement agents have begun arresting people with expired visas at airports across the country.

1 month ago

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the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Courts & Law

‘The federal government is looking to ignore their rights’: Delaware ACLU urges leaders to limit ICE, police cooperation

The ACLU of Delaware is asking state leaders to establish statewide rules governing when police can assist ICE and share information.

1 month ago

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Vivian Chang speaks alongside other Immigrant rights advocates
Community

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker needs to do more to enforce ‘ICE Out’ legislation, activists say

Immigrant rights groups on Tuesday requested a meeting with Parker and outlined what actions her administration should take to implement the new laws.

1 month ago

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KleinLife community center's
Community
Billy Penn

In Northeast Philadelphia, a haven for immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and beyond

Bustleton and Somerton are home to a vibrant population of diverse immigrants, and a host of enticing restaurants and markets.

1 month ago

Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

ICE abandons plans to convert 2 rural Pennsylvania warehouses into detention centers

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said doubling the population of the rural communities would tax the sewage system and drain drinking water supplies.

1 month ago

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Someone is waving a small Haitian flag at a rally.
Community

‘We’re people too’: Philadelphia Haitians fear deportation after Supreme Court terminates temporary protected status

The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.

2 months ago

An altar with photos, flowers and incense to honor those killed by immigration officers.
Community

Philadelphians hold vigil for victims of fatal ICE shootings

Speakers lamented the deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and others who were killed during ICE operations or died in ICE custody.

2 months ago

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