Sanctuary Cities
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: One More Trump Campaign Lie Bites the Dust
Under holiday-appropriate immigration policy ghoul Stephen Miller, the Trump administration has been busily chattering about how “sanctuary city” policies like the one enacted in Philly by […]
The Mayor, the Rapist, and the Fear of the Sanctuary City
Last week, Mayor Jim Kenney became Public Enemy Number One of the anti-sanctuary city alt-right, Fox News, columnists like Stu Bykofsky, and even some generally […]
Kenney Celebrates After Judge Sides With Philly in Sanctuary City Case
Mayor Jim Kenney did a literal dance on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its ongoing high-profile “sanctuary city” case […]
Philly and Feds Vow No Compromise in Sanctuary City Case
A federal judge’s attempt at striking what he saw as a fair compromise in Philadelphia’s sanctuary city lawsuit has been rebuffed by both city officials […]
Federal Judge Proposes Compromise in Philly’s Sanctuary City Lawsuit
The Trump and Kenney administrations remain at an impasse in their heated legal debate over Philadelphia’s designation as a sanctuary city and what that means […]
Brady: I’ll Propose a Bill to Help Immigrant Family in Sanctuary in Philly
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady was among the officials who joined the fight to support Carmela Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant mother currently in sanctuary with her […]
Judge: Philly “Is Not a ‘Sanctuary City'”
In a major update in the sanctuary cities dispute, a federal judge has moved to prevent the Department of Justice from withholding essential funding to Philly. In […]
DOJ Slams Philly for “Violating” Immigration Law
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. The Department of Justice has reportedly sent letters to five jurisdictions accused of violating federal […]
Here Is the Lawsuit That Philly Just Filed Against Jeff Sessions
Philly sued Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday in the latest development of the heated sanctuary cities debate. In its lawsuit, the city argues that conditions […]
AG Jeff Sessions Will Speak in Philly Friday Morning
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will speak about sanctuary cities and violent crime in Philly Friday morning. Sessions is scheduled to address law enforcement agencies at 11 a.m. at […]
Watch: Mayor Jim Kenney Talks Sanctuary Cities on “60 Minutes”
Philadelphia's mayor opposes Pres. Trump's sanctuary crackdown: https://t.co/Yn2EHXIdqY pic.twitter.com/wuSoFCHpNB — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) May 22, 2017 A 60 Minutes segment this past Sunday night delved […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Cut Funding to Sanctuary Cities
A federal judge has thwarted President Donald Trump’s attempt to cut funding from so-called sanctuary cities. Trump issued an executive order in February that would strip federal […]
DOJ: Philly Must Prove it Complies With Federal Immigration Officials
The Department of Justice has requested Philadelphia and eight other jurisdictions to prove that they comply with federal immigration officials. In a letter posted by the Los Angeles Times, […]
Why Trump’s Attack on Sanctuary Cities Is a Good Thing
Mrs. Hernandez: “I saw that man steal a loaf of bread from the store and run down the street, and I can identify him in […]
Philly to Remain “Sanctuary City” Despite Threats From Sessions
The Mayor’s Office has responded to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions‘s threat to cut federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities.