Immigration
ICE Arrests 107 Immigrants in Philly This Week During “Operation Safe City”
Ever since Donald Trump took control of the White House, there have been frequent rumors of large-scale ICE raids in Philadelphia — rumors that have […]
Asplundh Tree Company to Pay $95M in Undocumented Workers Case
Willow Grove-based Asplundh Tree Expert pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of illegally recruiting, hiring and employing undocumented immigrants. The massive company agreed to pay […]
Feds Slam Asplundh Tree Company Over Undocumented Workers
Willow Grove-headquartered Asplundh Tree Expert – one of the largest private companies in Pennsylvania, with an estimated annual revenue of $3.9 billion – has been charged by […]
LGBTQ&A: Rafael Alvarez Febo
Rafael Alvarez Febo is the community economic development coordinator for the Office of City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez. We chat with the long-time social justice advocate […]
More Than 5,000 “Dreamers” Could Be Deported From Pa.
The White House announced on Tuesday morning that President Donald Trump plans end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed nearly 790,000 people who […]
There’s a Defend DACA Protest Happening in Philly This Morning
Activists plan to protest in Old City on Tuesday morning as President Donald Trump prepares to announce whether or not he’ll keep a program that allows immigrants who were […]
Here Is the Lawsuit That Philly Just Filed Against Jeff Sessions
Philly sued Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday in the latest development of the heated sanctuary cities debate. In its lawsuit, the city argues that conditions […]
AG Jeff Sessions Will Speak in Philly Friday Morning
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will speak about sanctuary cities and violent crime in Philly Friday morning. Sessions is scheduled to address law enforcement agencies at 11 a.m. at […]
Trump’s ICE Chief Promises to Crack Down on “Sanctuary Cities”
The acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement wants to further crack down on so-called sanctuary cities. In a recent interview with the Washington Examiner, Thomas Homan said […]
Support Refugees and Immigrants at Saté Kampar’s Can’t-Miss Dinner Series
South Philadelphia, with its diverse immigrant and refugee populations and a tight-knit community of forward-thinking chefs and restaurateurs, has become ground zero for the dining […]
Wolf Pushes to Revoke License of Berks County Immigration Detention Center
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is attempting to revoke the license of a controversial Pennsylvania immigration detention center. The contentious Berks County Residential Center, located about […]
Why Sen. Casey Just Tried (and Failed) to Stop an ICE Deportation
An undocumented immigrant mother and her five-year-old son were reportedly deported from a Berks County immigration detention facility and sent back to Honduras, their native […]
City Council Passes Immigration Resolution
Amid heated national debate about so-called sanctuary cities, Philly is making its immigration stance loud and clear. City Council has passed a resolution this week “recognizing […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Cut Funding to Sanctuary Cities
A federal judge has thwarted President Donald Trump’s attempt to cut funding from so-called sanctuary cities. Trump issued an executive order in February that would strip federal […]
DOJ: Philly Must Prove it Complies With Federal Immigration Officials
The Department of Justice has requested Philadelphia and eight other jurisdictions to prove that they comply with federal immigration officials. In a letter posted by the Los Angeles Times, […]