
Immigration
Supreme Court ruling means immigrants could continue to be detained indefinitely
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that immigrants, even those with permanent legal status and asylum seekers, do not have the right to periodic bond hearings.
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Two towns, two approaches to immigration enforcement in Pa. Which is safer?
Experts can't say whether it's safer to keep ICE at arm's length with "sanctuary" policies or to work closely with federal immigration officers.
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Listen 3:54Supreme Court declines to take DACA case, leaving it in place for now
The U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a setback over the DACA program, which shields hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.
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With ‘meaningless’ DACA deadline looming, immigrant groups in Pa. regroup
On Sept. 5, the Trump administration announced an end to DACA. He also issued an ultimatum to Congress: create a permanent law by March 5.
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Un-sanctuary: Some Pa. police departments pull closer to ICE
It’s normal for police departments to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement, but ICE has repeatedly attempted to enlist local police in carrying out immigration arrests.
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Listen 5:25America no longer a ‘nation of immigrants,’ US Citizenship and Immigration Services says
USCIS officials say the new mission statement reflects the focus on "fairness, lawfulness, efficiency, as well as protecting American workers and safeguarding the homeland."
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NewsWorks Tonight, February 22, 2018
While so-called sanctuary cities get a lot of media attention for refusing to work with immigration officials, some Pennsylvania towns ar ...
Air Date: February 22, 2018
Listen 23:08Is the March 5 DACA deadline meaningful anymore?
When it comes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program and Congress, no one seems to know what comes next.
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On Jan. 31, when Jose Nuñez Martinez showed up in Philadelphia for a mandatory interview to adjust his status, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested him.
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Listen 1:30Senate fails to advance any immigration proposals
Senators scrambled behind the scenes to try to rally support for a bipartisan compromise on Wednesday.
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Watch: Senate to vote on immigration proposals
A bipartisan group of senators pitching an immigration bill is pushing back against criticism from the Trump administration.
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2nd federal court blocks Trump from rescinding DACA
A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration cannot end the Obama-era program.
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Sessions gets Union League award in Philly, criticizes ‘sanctuary cities’
The U.S. attorney general also criticized judges who are blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders.
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More than 800 families have evacuated from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia. And they’re still coming.
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Listen 4:20New Jersey may begin offering college financial aid for DACA students
There are more than 22,000 DACA participants in New Jersey, the ninth highest number of the so-called Dreamers in the country.
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