
Immigration
Montgomery County Correctional Facility says it will no longer honor ICE detainers
The facility will hold people for whom ICE has a judicial warrant for up to 24 hours.
1 month ago
Listen 1:25Nearly 400 Los Angeles protesters have been detained or arrested since last Saturday, police say. “No Kings” rallies critical of Trump are planned nationwide this Saturday.
1 month ago
Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out
Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.
1 month ago
Listen 1:07Philly ICE protest: 15 arrested, several injured after altercation between police, protesters
One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.
1 month ago
Listen 2:07U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver has been indicted on federal charges alleging she “forcibly impeded" immigration officers.
1 month ago
World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year’s tournament
"We recognize that we’re planning within uncertainty,” said Meg Kane, Philadelphia's host city executive, at a gathering of the 11 U.S. host city leaders.
1 month ago
The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.
1 month ago
Listen 1:43ACLU sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over agreement to assist in ICE arrests
Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will improve public safety, but activists and community members disagree.
1 month ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged with transporting people in the country illegally
The indictment also states that Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gang member. Abrego Garcia has never been charged with being in MS-13 and has denied membership in the gang.
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Norristown immigrants fearful after ICE raids; Montco officials voice support
Community members continue to call for commissioners to pass a welcoming act and train county employees on how to interact with ICE agents.
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Newark mayor sues New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
Mayor Ras Baraka says the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. Baraka was denied entry to Delaney Hall and arrested on May 9.
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Supreme Court lets Trump strip legal protections from 500,000 people, exposing more to deportation
This pushes the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.
1 month ago
Trump administration sues 4 New Jersey cities over ‘sanctuary’ policies
The Justice Department filed the suit Thursday against Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and Hoboken in New Jersey federal court.
2 months ago
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation
The status allows people already in the U.S. to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife.
2 months ago
El breve acuerdo de Camden con ICE genera alarma y acción en Delaware
El alcalde de Camden, Larry Dougherty, dice que él no estuvo involucrado directamente en el acuerdo y que no lo vio como un problema importante en ese momento.
2 months ago