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Philadelphia City Council plans "Trump preparedness hearing" after recent executive orders on immigration
A City Council committee will hold a hearing on residents' concerns after President Trump's recent executive orders on immigration and other issues.
Philadelphia City Council plans "Trump preparedness hearing" following early executive orders
Philadelphia City Council's "Trump preparedness hearing" follows the president's executive orders that have caused anxiety and fear among immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community in the region.
Philadelphia City Council to hold hearing on immigration policy as Trump takes office
According to a city spokesperson, the Parker administration's stance on the issue of immigration in Philadelphia has remained unchanged since the November election.
Philadelphia holds "Trump preparedness hearing" after recent executive orders on immigration
A Philadelphia City Council committee will hold a hearing on residents' concerns after President Trump's recent executive orders on immigration and other issues.
Philadelphia’s director of immigrant affairs resigns days into Trump administration
The head of Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs has resigned and will leave Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration this week, a departure that comes as the city’s immigrant community is grappling with a new presidential administration that has promised a mass deportation.
City Council wants answers on Philly schools’ so-called ‘rubber rooms’
City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas said he understands several hundred staff are parked in the rubber rooms every year, and ...
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Philadelphia school leaders say they have protocols for immigration enforcement in Trump era
District leaders say they are leaning on their 2021 sanctuary schools resolution. They also say teachers and principals are ...
Philadelphia councilmembers reflect on Sixers arena shocker: how they found out and lessons for the future
Five city councilmembers shared with CBS News Philadelphia how they found out about the new Sixers arena plans being scrapped ...
Mayor Parker’s administration says Philly’s sanctuary city policy remains despite threats from Trump
A top lawyer from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration said Wednesday that an executive order on Philadelphia’s status ...
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76ers abandon controversial proposal to move to Center City, announce new arena plan
Under the agreement, the 76ers and Comcast will partner to build an arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex. The space ...
Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly, officials say
After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind a proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City have ...
Philly City Council is considering fewer bills than it has in years. Does that matter?
Amid deep political polarization, lawmakers in Harrisburg and Washington have in recent years been historically unproductive ...
Owners of 76ers and Flyers announce plans to build new arena in South Philadelphia
It is a head-spin development from the fight the 76ers have lodged over the last two years when it sought to build a new ...
Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reverse course, won’t build contentious $1.3B downtown stadium
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday that multiple council members had confirmed the change in plans. The team has ...
Live: Hearing on Philly's plan for protecting rights during Trump presidency
Philadelphia leadership is looking to prepare for policy changes being instituted by Republican President Donald Trump by ...