Immigration

A Pennsylvania appeals court has stayed the opening of a contested immigrant youth facility in North Philadelphia.

“Governor Wolf urges the Trump Administration to shut this center down."

WHYY Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn interviews U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean about her visit to America’s only privately-run detention facility for child migrants.

The report comes amid growing outrage over detention conditions for migrants

Cory Booker has rolled out an immigration agenda composed of changes he could make without relying on Congress.

Residents gathered at vigils in McAllen and Brownsville on Sunday evening to remember the lives of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter, Angie Valeria.

As more businesses face public scrutiny for making money off of the Trump administration's detention of migrants, many activists say the firms involved try to remain secret.

The fate of almost a million people brought to the country illegally as children, known as "Dreamers," is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing state police for, it says, illegally turning drivers over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Being in a new country, learning a new culture and language — it’s a lot to digest. At three Philly schools, students approach things as a group.

Two babies, a toddler and a woman were found dead near the U.S.-Mexican border, overcome by the sweltering heat in a glimpse of what could lie ahead this summer.

He said in a tweet Saturday he would delay for two weeks to give lawmakers time to discuss border solutions.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to begin arresting and deporting thousands of migrant families in 10 cities across the country as early as Sunday.

Like the families from Central America, they are traveling great distances after seeing thousands gain entry to the United States in recent months.

A bill in Pa. requires construction companies to E-Verify new hires’ immigration status. Advocates worry that’ll create a chilling effect.