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Immigration Rights in Pennsylvania: What Families Need to Know

  • Asia Tabb
A Guard with the GEO Group, Inc., uses an electronic device to log his visual inspections of cells in a special housing unit during a media tour of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash. The GEO Group is the private company that operates the center for the U.S. Government.

 Ted S. Warren / AP Photo

A Guard with the GEO Group, Inc., uses an electronic device to log his visual inspections of cells in a special housing unit during a media tour of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash. The GEO Group is the private company that operates the center for the U.S. Government.

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On the next The Spark, we take a closer look at immigration enforcement and what it means for individuals and families across Pennsylvania. With changes happening at the federal level, many are asking important questions about their rights, what to say if stopped, and which documents to have ready. We’re joined by Jasmine Rivera of the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition and Andrew Brananoksi of the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center, with additional insight from Lize Miller of PIRC’s Removal Defense Team, to break down what’s changed, who is most affected, and what legal protections remain in place. The conversation also focuses on practical steps families can take now, including how to prepare, understand warrants, and respond if someone is detained.

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