Immigration
South Philly Barbacoa Was on Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
We got word a few weeks ago that none other than pioneering late-night host Samantha Bee was filming a segment in Philly for her show Full […]
Philly Unions Rally Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
Around 2,000 union workers gathered on Penn’s Landing on Wednesday to protest President Trump’s immigration policies, including the separation of asylum-seeking families and the denial […]
The Real Trouble With Trigger Warnings
Trigger warning: The op-ed you’re about to read might make you feel uncomfortable about your privilege, upset at the troublesome society we live in, and […]
Police Arrest 12 People During Multiple ICE Protests
Philadelphia police arrested 12 people on Tuesday during two separate protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The demonstrations took place on a “National Day of Action […]
Kenney Says City Will End ICE Data-Sharing Agreement
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Friday that the city will not renew a contentious agreement that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to access a […]
ICE Protesters in Philly Aren’t Going Away Quietly — Or Soon
Protesters in Philadelphia marched Wednesday morning from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to City Hall, bringing their concerns — again — straight to Mayor […]
New Philly Mural Takes a Stand Against Trump Immigration Policy
A 900-square-foot mural of an immigrant couple and their young child, all three glowing with gold halos, now illuminates a wall in the Fairhill section […]
After Police Remove ICE Encampment, Protesters Regroup at City Hall
Philadelphia police officers broke up an encampment set up by protesters outside the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office on Thursday afternoon — and now some […]
Hundreds Flood Rittenhouse to Protest Pence in Philly
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rittenhouse Square to give Mike Pence a true Philadelphia welcome on Tuesday evening. The vice president arrived around 5 p.m. to […]
Toomey: Let’s Look Into Opening More Family Detention Centers
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers (as well as all five living First Ladies) have spoken out against the federal government allowing nearly 2,000 children to be […]
Report: Philly’s Immigrant Population Has Boomed Since 2000
According to a new study conducted by Philadelphia-based Pew Charitable Trusts, the city’s foreign-born population has experienced a boom since 2000, contributing to sustained population […]
Kenney Celebrates After Judge Sides With Philly in Sanctuary City Case
Mayor Jim Kenney did a literal dance on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its ongoing high-profile “sanctuary city” case […]
I Love My Job: Stop Telling Immigrants to Get in Line, Says Welcoming Center CEO Peter Gonzales
If you ask the Welcoming Center’s president & CEO Peter Gonzales why he’s in the role he’s in, he’ll tell you powerful stories about the […]
Philly’s El Carnaval de Puebla Festival Is Back After Brief Hiatus
One of Philly’s largest Latin American heritage celebrations is making a triumphant return at the end of April after taking a year off over fear […]
Philly’s ICE Office Arrests More Immigrants Without Convictions Than Any Other
According to a joint investigation conducted by ProPublica and the Inquirer/Daily News, Philadelphia’s regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement office (ICE) arrested more immigrants without convictions […]