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Immigration

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 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago

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Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Philadelphia can’t ban ICE agents from masking, federal judge rules

The order prevents Philadelphia from enforcing the law pending the outcome of the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the city.

1 month ago

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Alisa Wailoo speaking from the stage of the church.
Community

Interfaith vigil at Philadelphia’s Christ Church calls for end to ICE raids

Organizers read out the names of the more than 50 people who have died in ICE custody since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.

1 month ago

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Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

During arguments in April, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the order’s legality in a momentous case that was magnified by Trump’s unprecedented attendance.

1 month ago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents make an arrest
Politics & Policy

Under Trump, immigration arrests surge in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey

New Jersey and Pennsylvania rank among the 10 states with the most immigration arrests during the first 14 months of President Donald Trump’s second term.

1 month ago

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A glass door with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement logo and title on it in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Lawsuit claims Philadelphia ICE Field Office has ‘unlawfully’ re-detained people at immigration check-ins

Plaintiffs include three Philadelphia residents who fear being re-detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at their next routine check-ins.

2 months ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Courts & Law
6abc

Justice Department sues Philadelphia over law regulating ICE operations

The Justice Department argues cities do not have the authority to regulate federal officers.

2 months ago

A view from inside Trenton City Council chambers, with several people sitting in the audience
Politics & Policy

Trenton City Council votes to prevent its police department from assisting ICE

The council passed the proposal that prevents Trenton police from assisting ICE on civil immigration enforcement in a 4-2 vote.

2 months ago

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