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Immigration reform debate takes shape

Immigration advocates worry that the incoming Trump administration's threats of federal deportation may trigger a cascade of unintended consequences in Pennsylvania. And there’s support for legislation that could tackle issues with economic strain and criminal activity associated with an ...

It needs to be reaffirmed – immigrants add value to our nation

More than two centuries ago, many Pennsylvanians feared their colony was in danger of being overrun by foreign hordes. In this case, Germans. Benjamin Franklin was at the front of this parade, proclaiming that German people were “boors” and asking, “Why should Pennsylvania, founded ...

We should embrace immigration

Recent polls have placed immigration on top of the “most important problem list.” A record 55% of eligible voters say the large number of immigrants entering the United States represents a critical threat to American interests. Ninety percent of Republicans believe this to be true. The ...

A dose of reality on immigration

Someone please, send Dave Ball a string of pearls. The poor man needs something to clutch when he hears the name Joe Biden. Ball gave us an opinion piece last week about the world coming to an end. It’s quite the hair-on-fire fury, so let’s see if we can calm things down with a ...