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Immigration activists say ICE agents arrested five Guatemalan men at a home in South Philadelphia on Sunday. A video shot by ...
Philadelphia is among five Democratic-led cities where President Trump is preparing to send ICE tactical teams ahead of nationwide protests.
The Defender Association of Philadelphia has issued a statement vowing to defend immigrants from fear, detention and ...
After ICE raid in North Philadelphia, immigration expert says Laken Riley Act will mean more enforcement. By Aziza Shuler. Updated on: January 31, 2025 / 3:56 PM EST ...
Philly has seen a slow but dramatic shift in labeling, calling itself a "welcoming city" as the Trump administration bears down.
Amid nationwide protests and debate over immigration enforcement and detainment, Philadelphia's recent labeling as a "welcoming city" rather than a "sanctuary city" is sparking backlash among some ...
Concerns about Philadelphia schools’ response to immigration enforcement have persisted for some time. In 2021, the immigrant rights group Juntos released a survey showing that 75% of Philly ...
Tettie Addy was arrested by Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents when he arrived at Philadelphia Family Court. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY) One October morning, Tettie Addy caught a train to ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Education said Ashley Matias Matos can work as a school counselor. The Philadelphia School ...
Philadelphia welcomed them. But not everyone is ready for ‘Africatown.’ African immigration to the U.S. has soared and many are putting down roots in Pennsylvania.
By the time Manuel arrived in the city, immigration had been seriously remaking Philadelphia’s demographics for about 10 years, but Philadelphia’s population hadn’t yet begun to grow again. During the ...