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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Proposed federal immigration detention centers in Pennsylvania could strain local infrastructure and reduce tax revenue for surrounding communities, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Thursday as he urged …
ICE Detention Plan Sparks Local Strain, Fetterman Warns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House says federal immigration courts are issuing more deportation orders and granting fewer asylum claims following changes implemented since President Donald J. Trump returned to …
Trump Claims Sharp Shift in Immigration Courts Sparks Debate Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials approved contracts, grants, and administrative updates during their Wednesday, March 11, meeting, while residents raised concerns about government transparency and federal immigration enforcement …
What Happened at Chester County’s March 11 Meeting? Read More
MEMPHIS, TN — Violent crime in Memphis has dropped sharply following a federal task force launched in 2025, according to the White House, as President Donald J. Trump visited Memphis, …
Trump Task Force Cuts Memphis Crime, Debate Over Impact Grows Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers is advancing legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from monitoring polling places during Pennsylvania’s 2026 midterm elections, framing …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Bar ICE From Polling Places Read More EAST WHITELAND TWP, PA — State Rep. Kristine Howard said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest in East Whiteland Township on Friday, January 23, 2026, has intensified concerns in her …
Rep. Kristine Howard Blasts ICE Tactics After East Whiteland Arrest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, on Tuesday publicly urged President Donald Trump to immediately dismiss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of catastrophic leadership …
Fire Noem Now? Fetterman Urges Trump After Deadly DHS Shootings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats on Sunday introduced a resolution urging Congress to withhold additional federal appropriations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Pa. House Democrats Urge Congress to Withhold DHS, ICE Funding Pending Reforms Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Four Pennsylvania House Democrats are moving to give residents a formal pathway to report alleged civil-liberties violations by federal immigration agents, unveiling legislation that would direct complaints …
Pa. Democrats Move to Track ICE Abuses, Route Complaints to State Watchdog Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A new flashpoint in the national immigration battle erupted in Harrisburg as State Rep. Chris Pielli introduced legislation Thursday to bar Pennsylvania from using state taxpayer …
Pielli Takes Aim at ICE as Pennsylvania Moves to Block State Aid to Feds Read More