Opinion
OPINION: When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe
Agreements between ICE and local police and sheriffs are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.
Maya Khadr
August 13, 2025
Immigration
News
Concerned Citizens Are Fighting Back Against ICE Immigration Raids and Roundups in Lehigh and Bucks Counties
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
Melinda Rizzo
August 12, 2025
News
Democratic Pennsylvania State Lawmakers Push to Unmask ICE Agents, Mandate Clear Identification on Clothing
Chester County state Rep. Paul Friel is the prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania’s Officer Visibility Act and the proposed bill has seven co-sponsors so far (though none from Bucks County).
Melinda Rizzo
August 9, 2025
Opinion
Leaked DHS Memo Shows Trump Administration Wants to Deploy Military on City Streets to Hunt Down Immigrants
We sit at the crossroads of history and a turning point for the country, warns Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan.
Steve Nolan
August 8, 2025
News
Advocacy Groups Demand Closure of Pennsylvania’s Moshannon ICE Detention Center After Immigrant Detainee’s Death
“Moshannon Valley Processing Center has a well-documented history of medical neglect, language isolation, psychological abuse, and solitary confinement,” said CAIR Philadelphia’s Zeynep Emanet.
Melinda Rizzo
August 7, 2025
News
How Reddit Became a Lifeline for Immigrants Navigating Trump’s America
At least seven immigration-focused subreddits have been created since Jan. 20. Initially used to track ICE raids, these Reddit communities have evolved into hubs of collective support.
Victoria Mortimer, Prism
July 31, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: Keep Immigration Raids Out of Schools
Most Americans oppose ICE raids on schools, which lead to absenteeism, disruption, and long-term threats to learning for all students.
Sonia Banker
July 31, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: What It Feels Like to Be an Immigrant Living in Trump’s America
Doylestown’s Olcay Ayata, a Turkish-American Muslim, feels unwelcome and unsafe — even as a citizen.
Olcay Ayata
July 30, 2025
News
Photo Essay: Bearing Witness to America’s Cruel and Unusual Treatment of Immigrants
After covering weeks of abductions and disappearances of immigrants at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City starting on May 29, I remain stupefied that I am witnessing the harvesting of human beings in real time, writes photojournalist Michael Nigro.
Michael Nigro
July 29, 2025
Bucks County Man Who Died on Frontlines Defending Ukraine From Russia Will Be Honored at Local Ukrainian Folk Festival
August 13, 2025
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
Concerned Citizens Are Fighting Back Against ICE Immigration Raids and Roundups in Lehigh and Bucks Counties
August 12, 2025
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
Trump to Deploy National Guard to Streets of DC and Place City Police Under Federal Control to ‘Liberate’ Nation’s Capital
August 11, 2025
He is also enlisting FBI, AFT, ICE, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service agents to assist in his plans to purge the city of its homeless population and crack down on crime.
Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb Proposes Bills to Bolster Local News Media (and Democracy) in Pennsylvania
August 11, 2025
“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves,” said Rabb.
Democratic Pennsylvania State Lawmakers Push to Unmask ICE Agents, Mandate Clear Identification on Clothing
August 9, 2025
Chester County state Rep. Paul Friel is the prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania’s Officer Visibility Act and the proposed bill has seven co-sponsors so far (though none from Bucks County).
