Immigration
Bill Would Create Municipal ID in Philly
City Hall may soon issue its own “municipal ID” to Philadelphia residents, a new form of identification modeled on programs in New York, San Francisco and other […]
Pa. “Sanctuary Cities” Could Face Crackdown
A Philadelphia Republican plans to introduce a state bill that would hold “sanctuary cities” liable for damages and crimes caused by undocumented immigrants — and […]
Area Clergy Rebuke “ICE Raids” Against Immigrants
Nearly 300 clergy members across the Philadelphia area have signed a letter protesting recent “ICE raids” — a series of actions by the federal Immigration […]
Darrell Clarke Is Already Upstaging Mayor Kenney
In 48 short hours, newly minted Mayor Jim Kenney has already set a tone that could very well define his next four (or, more likely, eight) years in office. […]
Temple Prof: Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Perfectly Constitutional. Sort Of.
In today’s New York Times, Temple University professor Peter Spiro penned an op-ed delving into the legal nuances of Donald Trump‘s proposal to ban all […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to Sanctuary Cities
Immigration has been a long-debated issue in American politics, especially in the past decade. However, upon Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for President and calling […]
Pro-Immigration Groups Rally Against Nutter’s Proposal to Reverse “Sanctuary City” Policy
More than 50 people gathered at City Hall Monday to condemn the Nutter administration’s proposal to reverse an executive order that limits cooperation between local law enforcement officials and federal immigration […]
South Philly Barbacoa’s Benjamin Miller Hosting Right to Work Events
South Philly Barbacoa’s Benjamin Miller has been a vocal supporter of immigrant restaurant workers and he is going to be hosting a series of events to […]
5 Takeaways From the Joyous, Weird Scene at Independence Mall
Follow Philadelphia magazine’s live coverage of Pope Francis’s historic visit all weekend long. Independence Mall was a chaotic, bizarre, beautiful place on Saturday. Pope Francis delivered […]
Will Syrian Refugees Settle in Philly?
Last week, the Obama administration announced that the United States will take in at least 10,000 refugees from Syria in the coming year. That figure pales in comparison to the […]
Chaput Slams Trump on Immigration
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput assailed GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Tuesday, saying Trump’s rhetoric on immigration “plays on our worst fears and resentments.” The […]
Kenney Vows to Keep “Sanctuary City” Status
Jim Kenney , the Democratic nominee and presumptive next mayor of Philadelphia, says the city will continue its “sanctuary city” policy of non-compliance with federal immigration authorities.
The Brief: Another Water Main Broke in West Philly
1. It’s the summer of water main breaks. The gist: A 12-inch water main broke in West Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, according to 6ABC. It led to interruptions […]
Philadelphia Customs Agent Arrested for Stealing from Deportees
On February 24th, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Justin Ford met with Philadelphia police to take a prisoner facing deportation […]
Urban Homeownership Is Dying Away
[Updated at 8:15 p.m. with context from a Pew Philadelphia Research Initiative study on the same subject.] Cities are booming, but urban homeownership is fading […]