
Immigration
North Philly immigrant youth center back on hold after city appeals
Less than a week after a judge cleared the way for VisionQuest to open a center for immigrant youth in North Philly, the plans are back on hold.
6 years ago
Embattled North Philly immigrant youth center can open, judge says
A Common Pleas court judge has cleared the way for a controversial facility to house immigrant minors to open in North Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Immigrant rights groups push N.J. lawmakers to deliver on driver’s licenses
6 years ago
Trump threatens tariffs on Mexican exports
Trump announced last week that he will impose a 5% tariff on Mexican exports if they don’t do more to stop migrants from crossing the border, sending markets in a tailspin.
6 years ago
Listen 17:00Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
6 years ago
Listen 32:00Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky / Trump’s Mexico tariffs
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
Air Date: June 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00A mother’s wish for her son: Mental health treatment
His immigration status — undocumented — stands in the way of obtaining medication and therapy a 15-year-old boy needs for his depression, ADHD, and more.
6 years ago
Philly’s Immigrant Heritage Month begins with new sculpture at LOVE Park
Philadelphia kicks off a month-long celebration of welcoming immigrants.
6 years ago
As the line into America slows, communities form, and wait, on the Mexican side
In early May, according to estimates compiled by the Associated Press, there were approximately 13,000 migrants waiting in Mexico to apply for asylum.
6 years ago
Immigrant advocates ask court to release unaccompanied minors detained in Florida
Under the settlement known as Flores, reached in 1997, unaccompanied minors can be detained for no more than 20 days.
6 years ago
Over 200 allegations of abuse of migrant children; 1 case of Homeland Security disciplining someone
From 2009 to 2014, at least 214 complaints were filed against federal agents for abusing or mistreating migrant children.
6 years ago
In Mexico, new groups offer aid to a young generation of deported ‘DREAMers’
In response to the number of returnees, the Mexican government launched a program called Somos Mexicanos aimed at helping returning migrants integrate into Mexican society.
6 years ago
Five Pa. GOP congressmen ask Gov. Wolf to help Trump administration on Mexican border
“Pennsylvania should lend to the president as many National Guard troops as possible until the crisis is resolved.”
6 years ago
New rules seek to limit ICE arrests in N.J. courthouses
ICE agents should present a warrant to courthouse security, the rules from the head of the N.J. Supreme Court say. But it’s unclear how they’ll be enforced.
6 years ago
Latina mental health / Veterans Court
First, we talk with a veteran about his rocky return from combat. Then, we'll discuss a new report detailing the serious mental health problems among Philadelphia's Latinas.
Air Date: May 24, 2019
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