Immigration
Activists renew call to shut down Berks immigrant detention center
Pennsylvania DHS already declined to renew the center's federal license, but a federal judge ordered it reinstated.
8 years ago
Trump administration moves to penalize immigrants for using government benefits
For months, the Trump administration has been taking steps to limit how much immigrants use welfare programs.
8 years ago
In Philly, union members protest immigration policy
Thousands of union leaders and member rally at Penn's Landing to oppose ICE policies
8 years ago
Listen 3:28Deported parents describe agonizing wait to be reunited with their children
The last time Pablo saw his son was in Texas.
8 years ago
Deported asylum-seekers brought back on angry judge’s orders
A federal judge has threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen in contempt of court.
8 years ago
Immigration judges accuse DOJ of undermining independence
No one was immediately available to comment at the Justice Department.
8 years ago
Philadelphia set to roll out municipal IDs in January
Many populations in the city are unable to access services because they lack the proper identification. Issuing municipal IDs is expected to solve that problem.
8 years ago
Judge orders Trump administration to fully restore DACA
The administration has 20 days to appeal, before immigrant protections are reinstated.
8 years ago
Government, immigration advocates continue court clash over family reunification
New court filings released late Thursday indicate that the Department of Justice and immigration advocates are still far apart in working out a process for reuniting families.
8 years ago
Migrant child separation update
Guest: Julián Aguilar In this segment, we’re going to focus to the ongoing crisis surroun ...
Air Date: August 3, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 18:31Mexican Journalist released, awaits asylum appeal
ICE didn't respond to NPR's inquiry about why Gutiérrez's name appeared on the fugitive target list months before his asylum request was denied.
8 years ago
U.S. appeals court: Trump ‘sanctuary cities’ order is illegal
In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the order exceeded the president's authority.
8 years ago
Official says agency warned family separation bad for kids
A Department of Health and Human Services official told senators that his agency had warned the administration that separating families would be dangerous for children.
8 years ago
Watch: President Trump holds press conference with Italian prime minister
Updated 2:57 p.m. — President Donald Trump said Monday he would have “no problem” shutting d ...
8 years ago
For local cops in Germany, no talk of ‘sanctuary cities’
Unlike in the U.S., asylum claims in Germany are handled by state-level authorities — and when someone is ordered deported, enforcement usually falls to local police.
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