Immigration
Immigration activist arrested in Philadelphia after protesting ICE director
The arrest is said to stem from a Sept. 8 demonstration outside the Virgina home of Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Tony Pham.
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As Kamala Harris takes debate stage, South Asian voters are flexing political muscle
Some South Asian voters are growing more engaged because U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is the VP nominee. But the population is politically diverse.
6 years ago
VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused
The CDC's order covered the U.S. and Canada borders, but has mostly affected the thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Report: Devereux drops plan to house migrant children at Devon facility
The Philadelphia Inquirer says Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has abandoned the plan to shelter 40 unaccompanied minors at its Devon site.
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Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project gets boost from new Vera Institute of Justice program
Vera’s SAFE Initiative launched a Community Grant Program on Sept. 24 that awarded money to 13 organizations nationwide fighting for immigrant representation.
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Puerto Rican community in Pa. displaced by Hurricane Maria eager to vote in 2020
Three years after Hurricane Maria, Pennsylvanians displaced from Puerto Rico and now able to vote for president reflect on priorities for the 2020 election.
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Listen 6:00AP exclusive: More migrant women say they didn’t OK surgery
The women's lack of consent or knowledge raises severe legal and ethical issues, lawyers and medical experts said.
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ICE almost deported immigrant woman who says she got unwanted surgery while detained
As allegations were coming to light about immigrant women who say they've been subjected to unwanted hysterectomies and other procedures, one detainee was nearly deported.
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Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over blocked census memo
Trump is attempting to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to determine each state's share of seats in Congress.
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Whistleblower alleges ‘medical neglect,’ questionable hysterectomies of ICE detainees
Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocacy groups are calling for the DHS's inspector general to investigate the claims, centered on conditions at a facility in Georgia.
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For many Latinos in Philadelphia, ‘getting sick is just impossible’
Only 6.2% of the city’s Latinos have been tested for the coronavirus, though they are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. Access is just one reason.
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Listen 3:27Court rules government can end humanitarian protections for some 300,000 immigrants
Critics say ending Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan will devastate families and communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Immigrant advocates sound alarm on PennDOT sharing drivers’ personal info
Personal data shared with PennDOT can wind up in the hands of federal law enforcement and private businesses without a driver’s knowledge.
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Trump administration seeking to expand collection of biometric data from immigrants
The proposed policy, which DHS called "imminent" on Tuesday, would allow the government to demand more personal data from more people as part of the immigration process.
6 years ago
N.J. scraps residency requirement for occupational licenses
The move means immigration status won’t get in the way of otherwise qualified people as they seek professional licenses in New Jersey.
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