Immigration
What the latest immigration polls do (and don’t) say
Here's a look at immigration polls to explain what findings are shaky — and to highlight what can reasonably be concluded about Americans' views on immigration.
6 years ago
Bucks Co. township’s effort to partner with ICE sparks fears of racial profiling
A proposed partnership between the Bensalem Township police department and federal immigration enforcement derailed a run-of-the-mill township council meeting Monday night.
6 years ago
Supreme Court to hear latest challenge to Trump’s travel ban
Almost a year after Trump tried to bar travelers from entering the US, the Supreme Court announced that will consider a legal challenge to the third version of that ban.
6 years ago
Top N.J. court: Question on defendant’s immigration status ‘improper’
The N.J. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that attorneys cannot ask about the immigration status of a defendant in order to attack his or her credibility.
6 years ago
In Trump’s first year, Philly’s ‘sanctuary city’ label led to more arrests, lawsuits
ICE officers arrested 3,600 people across Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia in budget year 2016. The next year, 5,000 were arrested.
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Listen 4:30NewsWorks Tonight, January 17, 2018
Air Date: January 17, 2018
Listen 22:01DOJ appeals decision in Philadelphia’s win in ‘sanctuary city’ case
The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
6 years ago
No closer to DACA deal, Republicans push Plan B to keep government open
A continuing resolution is due to expire this Friday, but Republicans have proposed kicking the can down the road again with an extension on stop-gap funding through Feb. 16.
6 years ago
DACA recipients can apply for renewal, government says
The Department of Homeland Security says it will once again accept renewal requests from recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
6 years ago
President Trump’s idea of good and bad immigrant countries has a historical precedent
From 1924 to 1965, the United States allocated immigrant visas on the basis of a candidate's national origin.
6 years ago
Trump denies calling African countries vulgar slur; Top Dem says he said it
"This was not the language used," Trump said in a tweet.
6 years ago
Push to extend licenses to unauthorized immigrants resumes in N.J.
With Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ready to take office, proponents of allowing immigrants in the country illegally to get a driver's license are optimistic.
6 years ago
Listen 1:58DACA and immigration reform negotiations
Air Date: January 12, 2018
Listen 49:29Trump asks why U.S. would want to admit more immigrants from ‘s***hole countries’
Trump made the remark in a meeting as Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., was explaining the outlines of an agreement that six senators had reached.
6 years ago