Immigration
Trump Administration ends temporary protected status for Hondurans
In a DHS statement, Nielsen said that she is delaying the effective date for termination of TPS for Hondurans for 18 months, until Jan. 5, 2020.
8 years ago
Bensalem mayor, public safety director send mixed signals on partnering with ICE
Under 287(g) agreements, ICE authorizes local police to do some of the work its agents usually do, such as verifying the immigration status of people they arrest.
8 years ago
Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla makes a grand return
In a flurry of colors and feathers, Philadelphia's Carnaval de Puebla returned to Washington Avenue for a 12th year on Sunday.
8 years ago
Carnaval de Puebla returns to Philadelphia amid increase in deportations
The traditional Mexican celebration resumes in South Philly after skipping a year.
8 years ago
Federal judge upholds DACA, calling White House decision to rescind it ‘capricious’
He said that the decision to rescind DACA must therefore be set aside, but he gave Homeland Security 90 days to "better explain its view" that DACA is illegal.
8 years ago
In intense arguments, Supreme Court appears ready to side with Trump on travel ban
The Trump administration's travel ban finally reaches the SCOTUS Wednesday, posing enormous questions involving the structure of the American government and our values.
8 years ago
Amid licensing limbo, immigration advocates push to shut down Pa. detention center
Immigrants' rights advocates have launched two initiatives, trying to pressure the state government to close down the detention center.
8 years ago
Delco man sentenced to 30 years for hiding warlord past
A federal judge has sentenced Mohammed Jabbateh to 30 years in prison for lying to U.S. immigration officials about being a brutal warlord during Liberia's first civil war.
8 years ago
Listen 1:46Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants
The federal government cannot withhold public safety grants from cities that refuse to cooperate with President Trump's immigration policies.
8 years ago
It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Yet some of the 900 families who came to Philadelphia looking for refuge, are still facing homelessness.
8 years ago
Listen 1:49Guests: Dale Russakoff A recent report from ProPublica and The Philadelphia Inquirer found that Philade ...
Air Date: April 18, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Supreme Court strikes down part of immigration law
It's a blow to the Trump Justice Department, and came at the hands, ironically of conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, who sided with the court's liberals in a 5-4 decision.
8 years ago
After critical report, Pa. police review their role in ICE deportations
Pennsylvania’s state police force is reviewing its interactions with the federal immigration and customs enforcement, in the wake of ...
8 years ago
The Trump administration encouraged prosecutors to seek felony charges against those who re-enter the U.S. after being deported.
8 years ago
For cops who want to help ICE crack down on illegal immigration, Pennsylvania is a free-for-all
Without guidelines or oversight, some officers are using traffic stops to question Hispanics and turn over undocumented immigrants to ICE.
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