Protests

Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.

One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.

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The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.

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On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.

PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.

Advocates rallied to support state subsidies for SEPTA and worry about public transportation for the most vulnerable riders, like students, seniors and disabled passengers.

The New Jersey mayor appeared in federal court for a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center last week.

Ras Baraka, who is running for governor of New Jersey, was turned away Tuesday from Delaney Hall; he departed and stayed about a half hour away from the building.

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at LOVE Park on Sunday.

Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said Ras Baraka committed trespass and ignored warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave the Delaney Hall facility.

Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.

Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.