Immigrants

Emergency medical license doctor

New Jersey to issue emergency medical licenses to foreign doctors

Mother arrested by ICE at South Philly school now faces deportation

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Woman sexually assaulted during ICE detention paid $75,000 settlement by Berks County

Berks County ICE Assault

Temple doctors see hope, heartbreak among migrants at Mexican refugee camp

Matamoros Mexico refugee camp

Pennsylvania auditor general calls Berks County ICE facility 'essentially a jail'

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Philly museum to help immigrants prepare for U.S. citizenship

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Inspectors find 'egregious' conditions at Essex County ICE facility

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Pennsylvania Census commission seeks $1-per-person from state to ensure accurate count

Jefferson Health to open refugee wellness clinic at Bok building

Jefferson Health Wyss Wellness Center

Immigrants face another battle upon arrival in U.S. — with their gut health

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Undocumented immigrants see doctors less often, but are they healthier than other U.S. populations?

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Rosy's Taco Bar, named for a president's half-brother, is opening in Fitler Square

Rosy's Taco Bar

Restaurants across the city to participate in fundraiser for Philly's immigrants

Spaghetti and Meatballs at a restaurant

An Urban Artisan from another land is making it work in the big city

Urban Artisan

Pa., NJ facilities among busiest with federal contracts to detain immigrants

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Families Belong Together hosting protest at Philly ICE office Thursday afternoon

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Philly coffee shop unveils ‘Sh*thole blend’ to fundraise for local immigrants

Racist New Jersey political mailer calls for Asian-, Indian-American deportations

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Montgomery County tree-trimming firm hit with record fine for undocumented workers

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Philly tells U.S. justice department its 'sanctuary city' policies are legal

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Philly restaurants to participate in another day of closings to support U.S. immigrants

Philadelphia defends sanctuary city policy amid 248 ICE arrests across region

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Kenney: Revised travel ban 'instills unnecessary fear' among immigrants

Carroll - Mayor Jim Kenney Q&A

Popular southeastern Pennsylvania restaurant briefly closed after ICE arrests

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Philadelphia reveals local immigrants' stamp on 'Map the Impact' campaign

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Pew Center research puts a number on Philly's undocumented immigrants

Christie slams 'pandering' proposal to make New Jersey cover lost funding for sanctuary cities

Penn president: Trump's immigration order is 'inimical to our values'

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Could programs to help undocumented immigrants gain driver's licenses backfire?

Philly recognized for 'Welcoming Spirit' toward immigrants

Unity Cup

Kenney launches city-wide soccer tournament to celebrate diversity

Philly woman launches startup following traumatic Harvard experience

Due Quach

Muslim refugees seek bright future in 'American Dreams land'

Refugees

Temple law study advocates driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants

Easing Vietnamese youths' path to American life

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