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  1. 2D AGO

    Two more Bhutanese refugees detained in Pa. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, community leaders say

    Leaders in the Bhutanese refugee community in Pennsylvania say two fellow refugees are detained and facing deportation. It’s the latest in a series of cases where President Donald Trump’s administration is deporting the refugees back to a country that simply kicks them out again.

    1 min

  2. APR 9

    Trump’s immigration policies keep Pa. asylum seeker in detention, facing deportation

    The continued detention of an asylum-seeker arrested in Central Pennsylvania highlights many of the Trump administration’s changes to immigration policy.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports.

    1 min
  3. Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt on election integrity and access

    APR 8

    Pa. Secretary of State Al Schmidt on election integrity and access

    Several states — including Pennsylvania — are in federal court over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to rework elections.  Trump explained the order by repeating his often-discredited claim that non-citizens are voting en masse and in favor of his political opponents.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie speaks with Carter Walker, reporter for Votebeat, about his story of how non-citizens were registering to vote in Pennsylvania, and how current Secretary of State Al Schmidt led the charge to fix the problem. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  4. Automatic voter registration helps sign up rural voters

    MAR 30

    Automatic voter registration helps sign up rural voters

    A deep-dive into Pennsylvania’s automatic voter registration program, started under Governor Josh Shapiro in 2023, shows it’s working to get more people to vote from all parties and parts of the state.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie talks with Votebeat reporter Carter Walker who analyzed the data. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  5. Over 1,000 protest Trump at Pennsylvania Capitol

    MAR 28

    Over 1,000 protest Trump at Pennsylvania Capitol

    Well over a thousand people protesting Donald Trump’s presidency rallied on Harrisburg’s Capitol steps Saturday. WITF's Jordan Wilkie reports protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose President Trump’s immigration crackdown supported by Republicans like local Congressman Scott Perry. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min
  6. Fighting for public records is more common in Pennsylvania, sometimes aided by AI

    MAR 19

    Fighting for public records is more common in Pennsylvania, sometimes aided by AI

    Local governments are seeing more challenges to their decisions not to release public records. Some people are turning to ChatGPT, Claude and other artificial intelligence systems for help in making their case. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min
  7. ICE proposed “30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested.

    MAR 9

    ICE proposed “30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested.

    Lancaster and York county law enforcement agencies who partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they are not interested in a targeted operation in the area.  WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on newly released records showing ICE sought a local surge. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min
  8. Lawmakers talk school cellphone ban at Pa. budget hearing

    MAR 5

    Lawmakers talk school cellphone ban at Pa. budget hearing

    Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min
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