
Immigration
‘You are welcome here’: Philly offers services to latest group of asylum seekers sent from Texas
The city is preparing for another wave of buses as more people are expected to cross the border when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
2 years ago
The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter
George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
2 years ago
Simulation suggests 2020 census missed fifth of noncitizens
During the 2020 census, the Trump administration tried but failed to prevent people in the country illegally from being tallied.
2 years ago
SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead
Police say seven people are dead and as many as six are injured after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a bus stop outside of a migrant shelter.
2 years ago
’We are so powerful’: Exhibition shows how artists helped shut down Berks immigrant detention center
The Shut Down Berks Coalition has created a touring exhibition of how it successfully closed the federal detention center.
2 years ago
What would Philadelphia’s immigrant communities like to see from the next mayor?
Expanding language access resources, strengthening protective policies, and investing in small businesses are among the priorities.
2 years ago
Listen 1:26New Jersey migrant workers demand unemployment benefits and health care during May Day rally
Undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for unemployment or for most public health care programs, despite paying taxes.
2 years ago
We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Former Trump adviser Bannon was also charged but received a pardon hours before Trump left office. Bannon now faces fresh charges in state court. He says he's innocent.
2 years ago
Immigrants helped by The Welcoming Center in Philly are returning the favor
The Welcoming Center started by offering programs to help immigrants integrate in Philly. Now those immigrants are shaping its future.
2 years ago
Biden moves to expand DACA recipients’ access to government-funded health insurance
HHS will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.
2 years ago
Guatemalans in Delaware hope to see improvement back home as they find success in the U.S.
Guatemalans make up 30% of the state’s population of Hispanic or Latino descent. They want to see better education, less crime in their home country.
2 years ago
Listen 2:3940 dead in fire at Mexico migrant center near U.S. border
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, according to the Mexican president.
2 years ago
It hasn’t been easy to adjust after escaping Kabul when the Taliban took over, but Najia and Danish see a bright future for their girls.
2 years ago
Gov. Murphy signs ‘temporary workers’ bill of rights’
The bill requires companies to pay temporary workers minimum wage after deductions for food and meals, improving conditions for thousands of immigrants.
3 years ago
Listen 1:19New program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.
The State Department program is called the Welcome Corps. The agency aims to line up 10,000 Americans who can help 5,000 refugees during the first year of the program.
3 years ago