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Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Immigration
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Superintendent Watlington reaffirms immigrant student protections by school board

Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. reaffirms the 2021 sanctuary schools policy, emphasizing safe spaces for all students amid renewed immigration raids.

2 years ago

Protesters hold a cross and signs reading ALL ARE WELCOME and IMMIGRANTS DESERVE DIGNITY
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

Advocates react to reported ICE operation in North Philly: ‘They cannot come and persecute our families’

Protesters gathered outside Philly’s ICE field office after advocates reported the operation.

2 years ago

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Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government
National
Politics

Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money

Early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families.

2 years ago

an ICE agent wears a vest reading POLICE ICE
Immigration
New Jersey
Public Safety

N.J. immigrant support groups are scrambling to help the growing number of immigrants picked up in ICE quota raids

Efforts are being ramped up to help New Jersey immigrants taken into custody by ICE. Many do not know they have constitutional rights.

2 years ago

Listen 1:26
Trump on Air Force One
Economy
Government Accountability

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the funding freeze only minutes before it was scheduled to take effect.

2 years ago

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Government Accountability
Health Care
Public Health

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

The Senate hearings before two separate committees are slated for Wednesday and Thursday.

2 years ago

The seal of the DOJ
Government
Government Accountability
National

Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

The norm-shattering move was made even though rank-and-file prosecutors by tradition remain with the department across presidential administrations and are not punished.

2 years ago

Trump signing an oder at his desk in the oval office
Government Accountability
International
Public Health

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.

2 years ago

Neil Makhija speaks into a microphone
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Montgomery County officials double down on DEI initiatives amid Trump administration cuts

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced it’s pressing forward — not retreating — from its mission to emphasize “inclusion and belonging” in the workplace.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey

New Jersey leads effort to challenge Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship

N.J. Attorney General Matt Platkin said Tuesday that he’s leading a group of 22 states, D.C. and the city of San Francisco in filing a lawsuit blocking Trump’s order.

2 years ago

 City officials announce the lawsuit against the Dept. of Justice (Bobby Allyn/WHYY)
Immigration

Philly sues AG Sessions to keep funding now under threat by ‘sanctuary city’ status

Philadelphia officials are suing U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in federal court over “unlawful” grant conditions that p ...

9 years ago

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A supporter of LGBT rights holds up an 'equality flag' on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, during an event held by Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass. in response to President Donald Trump's declaration that he wants transgender people barred from serving in the U.S. military 'in any capacity,' citing 'tremendous medical costs and disruption.' (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Military
National
Social Justice

ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals joining ...

9 years ago

This Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 image shows a white supremacist carrying a Nazi flag into the entrance to Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Va. (Steve Helber/AP Photo)

On ‘Radio Times’: Reformed white supremacist gives advice to parents

Memorial services were held today for Heather Heyer, the woman killed Saturday when a car rammed into a crowd of counter protesters at a ...

9 years ago

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Business
Economy
National

Trump disbands two White House business councils, amid criticism from CEOs for remarks on Charlottesville protest

Trump disbands two White House business councils, amid criticism from CEOs for remarks on Charlottesville protest. CEOs have been ...

9 years ago

 President Donald Trump listens to a question while meeting the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
National
Race & Ethnicity

Trump says it again: Blame ‘on both sides’ in Charlottesville

9 years ago

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