Immigration
Pa. Republicans Now Afraid Immigrant Kids Are Gang Members
Remember when Gov. Tom Corbett worried that immigrant kids coming north from drug-war-torn countries south of the border might bring diseases with them? Remember how […]
Jersey Bearing Brunt of Immigrant Child Influx
AP reports that New Jersey is one of the top states receiving children from the recent influx of immigrants from south of the border.
Pa. Children’s Home Will Take Immigrant Children
Just days after Gov. Corbett openly wondered if the influx of immigrant children might bring disease to Pennsylvania, another institution has agreed to house some […]
Corbett Not Ready to Welcome Immigrant Kids
Gov. Tom Corbett says he’s not a fan of bringing to Pennsylvania some of the influx of immigrant children crossing the border — he’s worried […]
Interview: Adam Solow on the Immigration Crisis
The debate over illegal immigration has taken a new turn in recent months, as thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America have appeared at the […]
Crisis May Result in New PA Immigration Center
The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that an empty hotel in Hazleton may be used to house some of the thousands of unaccompanied, undocumented children who have […]
Alleged Rittenhouse Rapist Moves to Center of Immigration Debate
The man accused of raping a 26-year-old Philadelphia woman at her Spruce Street home last month is becoming a conservative cause célébre. Because Mayor Nutter this […]
Immigrants Seek PA Driver’s Licenses
The Patriot-News reports: “With discussions of comprehensive immigration reform stalled, if not dead, in Congress, a group of undocumented immigrants rallied at the state Capitol […]
Nutter to Limit Police Cooperation With Immigration Officials
The Daily News reports that Mayor Nutter will sign an order tomorrow limiting the Philadelphia Police Department’s cooperation with federal immigration officials. Bottom line: It’s […]
Al Jazeera Profiles Philly Businesses Owned by Undocumented Immigrants
Al Jazeera English’s Duarte Geraldino profiles a North Philly bakery, which is notable in one way: It’s owned by undocumented immigrants.
Daryl Metcalfe’s “English-Only” Bill Hurts Philly
Once again, Daryl Metcalfe is screwing with Philadelphia. That may not be an obvious implication of the Butler Republican’s decision this week to introduce an […]
Interview: Should Philly Welcome or Deport Undocumented Immigrants?
Nicole Kligerman is a community organizer for the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, a coalition of faith-based organizations that welcome and work with immigrants to […]
Nutter to Curtail Police Cooperation With Immigration Authorities
The Inquirer reports that Mayor Nutter is on the verge of signing an order that would greatly curtail Philadelphia’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Under […]
Christie Delays Public Signing of Immigrant Tuition Bill
CBS New York reports that Chris Christie has delayed a public ceremony in which he’d sign a bill offering in-state tuition to the children of […]
Are Mexicans the New Chinese?
With the debate over immigration reform reaching a crescendo on Capitol Hill, it’s easy to imagine that the issue of who we let into the […]