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Immigration
ICE appears to end use of federal prisons for immigrant detainees
A total of only three ICE detainees remain across the five prisons that once held hundreds of immigrants.
6 years ago
Immigrants in Philadelphia want help, but Dems say wait until after Nov. 6
Seeking action on immigration promises, and warning that their their votes are not guaranteed, immigrants and their advocates have targeted incumbent Democrats.
6 years ago
Listen 1:59Deep in the desert, a case pits immigration crackdown against religious freedom
A humanitarian activist, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, is saying that his faith compels him to offer assistance to people in dire need, including immigrants.
6 years ago
New deal keeps open facility that detains immigrant families
The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.
6 years ago
U.S. plans to expand tent camp in Texas for unaccompanied migrant children
Reporters got a rare glimpse inside the facility on Friday.
6 years ago
Proposed U.S. change on evaluating green card, visa applications could impact Philly kids
The proposal calls for looking at use of food stamps, federal medical assistance and housing assistance when weighing an immigration application.
6 years ago
Army expelled 500 immigrant recruits in 1 year
The AP has interviewed more than a dozen recruits from Brazil, Pakistan, Iran, China and Mongolia who all said they were devastated by their unexpected discharge.
6 years ago
Undocumented mother leaves N. Philly sanctuary to plead for help from Casey
An undocumented woman from Mexico who's been living in a church in North Philadelphia since last December occupied U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's office in Center City.
6 years ago
Supreme Court considering case on detention of immigrants
An immigration case before the Supreme Court pits the government against immigrants it wants to deport following crimes they have committed in the United States.
6 years ago
AP Investigation: Deported parents may lose kids to adoption
John Sandweg, who headed ICE under the Obama administration, said he worries that many more migrant children recently taken from their families may never see them again.
6 years ago
Stunning photos depict migrants ‘as they’d rather be seen’
Many of the images we see of refugees, migrants and immigrants portray them as burdens on society or victims of oppression.
6 years ago
Caravan wheels into Philly on heels of court victory on temporary protected status
Journey for Justice travelers call ruling a relief but say Congress must ultimately decide whether U.S. will harbor immigrants from dangerous parts of the world.
6 years ago
Migrants embrace ruling that keeps temporary status for now
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants got temporary relief after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plans.
6 years ago
Thousands could be deported as government targets asylum mills’ clients
More than 13,500 immigrants who were granted asylum status years ago are facing possible deportation.
6 years ago
High-skilled immigrants call out the Trump administration’s ‘hypocrisy’
The Trump administration says it wants to move to a "merit-based" immigration system — one that gives priority to immigrants who speak English and are highly educated.
6 years ago