Immigration
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Allegheny County joins immigrant sanctuary lawsuit seeking to block Trump funding cuts
If the new cities and counties are accepted into the lawsuit, there would be a total of 50 localities in 14 states, including Pennsylvania.
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Building prosperity: How immigrants drive Pennsylvania’s economic growth
Pennsylvania has the 12th highest immigrant population in the nation which helps to contribute $30.1 billion in spending power to the state’s economy.
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Pennsylvanians want to see a better pathway to citizenship for immigrants, according to poll
As Pennsylvania’s Hispanic population continues to increase, voters in the state want the government to create better opportunities for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
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The Fee to Become a Naturalized Citizen Nearly Jumped From $640 to $1,170. Then a Judge Stepped In.
A federal judge on Tuesday halted major fee increases for citizenship and other immigration benefits three days before they were to take effect.
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We Spoke to One of the International Students Targeted by Trump’s New Rule. Here’s What She Said.
“Either you risk going back to school and endangering the safety and health of students and faculty, or you have to go and leave the country.”
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Trump to States: Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities or I’ll Hold Back Coronavirus Aid
Immigrants rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers accused the president of using exploiting a pandemic to further his anti-immigrant agenda.
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Lawmakers Ask Trump to Protect 30,000 Frontline Healthcare Workers in Danger of Deportation
“I voluntarily put my life at risk,” said one DACA recipient who works as an intensive care nurse in California.
