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To ensure continued support of immigrants, Lancaster passes Trust Act

Lancaster City Council voted unanimously to pass the Trust Act, an ordinance that requires the city to maintain welcoming policies for immigrants. 

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

Nonprofit brings loan program to Pennsylvania for immigrants who can’t afford legal assistance

Low-income immigrants are often the targets of loan sharks, or have to rely on free legal clinics that might be too overwhelmed with cases to take on new clients.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

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Immigrant food chain workers continue to push for the right to drive legally

Immigrants’ rights groups, workers and their families have been calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for drivers’ licenses – a proposal that has failed to get traction in previous years.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us

Lidia Bastianich travels the U.S. to share the inspiring stories of first, second, and third-generation Americans.

By Christina Zeiders

Philadelphia offers services to latest group of asylum seekers sent from Texas

The city is preparing for another wave of buses as more people are expected to cross the border when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
By Tom MacDonald/WHYY

Lancaster explores law to restrict local police interaction with ICE

Immigration advocates and Lancaster City council members are rallying for legislation that would prohibit local police and city officials from sharing information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

How a Pa. Latina business owner helps newer immigrants navigate their taxes

Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes each year, but still face many barriers that deter them from reporting their income, like a lack of translation services and misinformation about the process of filing taxes.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

CASA is expanding its services with a new education and employment center in York

CASA is opening a second center in northwest York, focused on education and workforce development. It plans to expand some of its existing programs and launch new ones.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF

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