Immigration
‘End of asylum’: Using the pandemic to turn away migrants, children seeking refuge
Tens of thousands of migrants have been turned away at the border since March. Now the administration wants to restrict asylum permanently.
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Trump’s family separation policy
Jacob Soboroff talks about his book, "Separated: An American Tragedy" about the Trump administration's family separation policy and its impact on detained migrants.
Air Date: August 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:27N.J. legal aid program helped more immigrant detainees get released, report finds
One of two programs like it in the nation, the N.J. effort provides pro bono attorneys to immigrants in detention. More than 50% with a lawyer have been released.
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Trump administration won’t accept new DACA applications
The White House anticipates legal challenges.
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From sanctuary to the Ivy League: A DACA recipient’s journey to Columbia University
After his parents went into sanctuary to avoid deportation, CJ Thompson worked nights to help pay the family mortgage. Now, he’s been accepted to Columbia University.
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Listen 4:05Central Pa. teen hopes to be among the first new DACA recipients
Program’s status remains unclear despite federal court rulings; immigration agency says some applications have already been rejected.
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With no final say, Trump wants to change who counts for dividing up Congress’ seats
The Constitution says the count must include every living person in the U.S.
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The future of higher education
Most universities have decided that at least some in-person instruction will resume this fall. But as coronavirus cases continue to surge, students and faculty are concerned.
Air Date: July 16, 2020
Listen 48:59Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the decision as a court hearing was getting underway on a challenge to the rule.
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ICE, Pa. courts push back on bids to free immigrant families in Berks Center due to COVID-19
As the coronavirus sweeps through congregate settings, calls have amplified to release immigrants held at family detention centers.
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A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.
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New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online
New federal guidelines say international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
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‘You can either be a survivor or die’: COVID-19 cases surge in ICE detention
More than 2,700 detainees nationwide have tested positive, according to ICE data, and the Eloy detention facility is among the hardest hit by the pandemic.
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Shut Down Berks Coalition brings message to Commissioner Michael Rivera’s home during Monday night protest
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Judge: US must free migrant children from family detention
A federal judge ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the prolonged detention of families during the pandemic.
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