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...
Earlier this month the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments about whether Padilla v. Kentucky, a watershed case for immigrants, can be applied retroactively. Though the court is not expected to make a decision on the matter until June, this case could...
Imagine being sent to a country where you don't speak the language, don't have any family or friends, and are barred from returning to the only country you have ever known. While this may seem like the plot of a movie, this is a reality for many people in the United...
When immigrants are arrested in Pennsylvania, they may find themselves in a dangerous situation and fighting to stay in the country with their friends and families. For those people who entered the United States illegally, there is a very real threat that they will be...
Last week we mentioned that Raul Castro changed the requirements for Cuban citizens to leave the country, ostensibly making it easier for Cubans to reunite with their family members in Pennsylvania. What we failed to mention, however, is that any Cuban who lands on...
Being able to reunite with a family member after years away is always a special feeling and one that many immigrants have been able to experience after coming to the United States. By obtaining legal residency or citizenship, many individuals in Lancaster County and...
If you thought that you had to be an American citizen to be in the armed forces, you would be wrong. If you thought that being in the armed forces would give you a leg up when it comes to naturalizing as a citizen, you would be wrong. And, if you thought that being a...
Though this story doesn't come from Pennsylvania, a proposed city ordinance could provide an interesting approach to immigration in Lancaster County. The mayor of Los Angeles has announced that he would like to implement a city-wide identification card program that...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department has recently awarded a Citizenship and Integration grant to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Pennsylvania to help promote naturalization. Philadelphia has long been home to a considerable number of...