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Immigration
Children joyfully head to school while mom stays in sanctuary of North Philly church
After taking sanctuary Dec. 13 in Church of the Advocate, Carmela Hernandez's undocumented children went back to school. All are in danger of deportation.
7 years ago
Listen 2:30Nearly 9,000 DACA teachers face an uncertain future
Of the 690,000 undocumented immigrants now facing an uncertain future as Congress and President Trump wrangle over the DACA program are about 8,800 school teachers.
7 years ago
One year after the first travel ban, artists from affected countries share their stories
For immigrants from these countries and their descendants, the ban is an ongoing hurdle in building a home away from home.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, January 25, 2018
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner creates an immigrant rights position on his staff. Delaware Governor John Carney presents h ...
Air Date: January 25, 2018
Listen 22:05Fulfilling campaign vow, Philly DA adds position to focus on immigrant issues
Krasner has hired Caleb Arnold, a former activist, criminal defense attorney, and immigration attorney to oversee this process in the role of immigration counsel.
7 years ago
Listen 1:57Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants
Democrats said they were heartened Thursday by Trump's support, while Republicans were more cautious.
7 years ago
NAACP sues Trump administration over ending protected status for Haitians
At least 46,000 Haitians are living in the U.S. with protection from deportation and the ability to work under the TPS program.
7 years ago
The GOP’s evolution on immigration
For decades, leading figures in the GOP went out of their way to sound a compassionate note when it came to immigration policy.
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NewsWorks Tonight, January 24, 2017
New Jersey’s new Attorney General joins a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s plan to end the DACA program. We look ...
Air Date: January 24, 2018
Listen 22:24Justice Dept ramps up pressure on so-called sanctuary cities
The Justice Department ramped up pressure Wednesday on so-called sanctuary cities seeking public safety grant money.
7 years ago
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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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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