As the U.S. House of Representatives discusses immigration reform, it may be incredibly important to learn about the nation's immigrant populations in order to create an appropriate immigration bill. While it is likely that many members of Congress have consulted with...
It is no surprise that immigrant families in Reading are eagerly waiting for some good news from Congress. For some of them, those who lack the legal permission to remain or work in the country, the promise of a pathway to naturalization and citizenship is dangling...
Last year, President Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security would stop deporting individuals who were brought to this country as children but never received the permission to remain in the country. As long as these young people had been in college or...
It is no surprise that there is currently a push for more highly skilled immigrants in Pennsylvania and across the country. We have talked about how difficult it is for graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to remain in the country...
One of the biggest parts of the immigration reform that has been in talks for quite some time is the move to grant permanent residency and citizenship to individuals who entered the country without the legal permission to do so. Anyone who has been following...
Being inducted into any branch of the military is a special experience and one that many families in York have been through. It is a time for parents to be proud and children to celebrate their accomplishments and dedication to the United States. For 10 new Marines,...
Last week we talked about the role immigration reform played in President Obama's inauguration speech. Now, President Obama is already advocating for immigration reform and is somewhat forceful in his message to Congress: start working on immigration issues. This...
Imagine being told that you have a certain amount of time left with your children before you will be forced out of the country. Tragically, this is an extremely common situation and one that happens to families in Lancaster quite frequently. When a parent is not a...
Every high school senior in Lancaster County dreads the question, "What will you be doing next year?" but it is one that is particularly frustrating for teenagers who were brought to this country illegally as children. They may believe college is out of reach because...
It is heartwarming when the federal government doesn't stand in the way of someone trying to pursue his or her dream. For the undocumented immigrants who came to this country with their parents, that has not always been the case, but a few weeks ago we covered the...