Following reports that planes carrying migrant children arrived at Pennsylvania airports last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the children arrived through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). These reports quickly drew objections from gubernatorial candidate Lou Barletta, who vowed to end the practice if he is elected governor. Migrant Children Arrive at Pennsylvania Airports According to a recent article by the READ MORE READ MORE

A Pennsylvania organization, Driving PA Forward, gathered on the steps of the state capitol building in Harrisburg last week to support House Bill 279. If passed, the bill will expand the right for undocumented individuals to obtain drivers licenses in Pennsylvania. Advocates stress that increased licensing of undocumented individuals will provide key relief to undocumented persons, expand insurance coverage, and make Pennsylvania roads safer. Roadblocks for Undocumented READ MORE READ MORE

With Pennsylvania’s population decreasing in many areas over the last decade, Lehigh Valley’s population grew more than any other region – primarily among millennials and Gen Zers. Among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Lehigh County led in growth among young adults at 12%, and Northampton County came fourth at 8.8%, according to an analysis by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. (“LVEDC”). Additionally, Lehigh and Northampton counties were READ MORE READ MORE

County prisons and state correctional facilities across New Jersey are earning tens of millions of dollars each year housing ICE detainees. READ MORE

A tree removal company was fined $95 million after pleading guilty to violating several federal immigration laws. READ MORE