Immigration
Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught.
7 years ago
In Pennsylvania, a border ‘meltdown’ looks like empty beds at Berks Center
ICE officials said they are no longer sending immigrant families from the border to the Berks Family Residential Center. Now, only nine of its 96 beds are filled.
7 years ago
Listen 2:13Bucks nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrants wins top national award
After 20 years of teaching English as a second language and offering other classes, Welcoming the Stranger is recognized for its efforts to help immigrants.
7 years ago
From tomatoes to cucumbers, how a border shutdown could affect produce prices in Philly region
The political uncertainty comes as food wholesalers begin to switch from Mexican suppliers to local sources, which is usually a gradual 6- to 8-week process.
7 years ago
Trump considering naming an ‘immigration czar’
As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate immigration policy.
7 years ago
More U.S. officers may be reassigned to deal with border crush
The inspectors are instead being put to work processing migrants, taking their applications for asylum and transporting them to holding centers.
7 years ago
Number of asylum seekers sent back over border to grow
Border officials are aiming to more than quadruple the number of asylum seekers sent back over the southern border each day.
7 years ago
Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close America's southern border or large sections of it next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration "immediately."
7 years ago
Social Security revives ‘no match’ letters amid broader immigration crackdown
Immigration authorities said employers should look at these letters as evidence that their employees are undocumented.
7 years ago
North Philly neighbors decry plans for immigrant youth shelter, citing track record
VisionQuest wants to open a 60-bed facility for unaccompanied immigrant youth in North Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.
7 years ago
Immigration system at the ‘breaking point,’ Homeland Security official warns
A flood of migrant families arriving at the southern border is straining the U.S. immigration system. Authorities say daily apprehensions are at the highest in decades.
7 years ago
The process involves tough calls on criminal cases involving immigrant defendants — and pits different, politicized definitions of justice against each other.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00House fails to override Trump veto of his border emergency
The House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory to spend billions to construct barriers along the border.
7 years ago
Pentagon takes $1 billion from military personnel account to build border fence
The Department of Defense is shifting $1 billion from a military personnel account to build a 57-mile fence at the southern U.S. border.
7 years ago
Border Patrol starts releasing asylum-seeking migrants to South Texas streets
U.S. Border Patrol is releasing asylum-seeking migrants who were recently apprehended without detaining them because officials say detention facilities are full to capacity.
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