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American dreams come true: New citizens celebrate at ceremony on Battleship New Jersey
Dozens of new American citizens participated in a naturalization ceremony aboard the Battleship New Jersey on July 4 in Camden.
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Dozens of new American citizens participated in a naturalization ceremony aboard the Battleship New Jersey on July 4 in Camden.
The Biden administration's program will benefit unauthorized immigrants with American citizen spouses, if they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement monitors more than a quarter-million migrants in the U.S. through smartphones, but ICE admits its latest technology faces challenges.
The immigrant rights organizations called on President Biden and both Pennsylvania senators to stop the pursuit of legislation they say restricts asylum eligibility, closes the border and further militarizes immigration enforcement.
Earlier this week, President Biden unveiled a new executive action authorizing U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims.
President Joe Biden addressed the economy, immigration and foreign wars in his State of the Union speech. Sen. Katie Britt provided the Republican response.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held dueling events in Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. A record number of migrants were apprehended at the border last year.
Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are looking to tackle some of the campaign's most pressing issues this week on the campaign trail: immigration and border security.
President Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict access to the U.S. asylum system, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.
President Joe Biden is urging Congress to pass the bill, which would overhaul parts of the U.S. immigration system and provide wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel.
The White House and a bipartisan Senate group could soon strike a deal to enact stricter asylum and border laws.
Asylum seekers bound for New York City have been passing through New Jersey transit centers, officials say.
Hundreds of asylum seekers have been dropped off in Trenton and other New Jersey cities this week, the governor and local officials say. Most of the migrants have continued on trains to New York City.
New Jersey officials are tracking buses filled with asylum seekers arriving at various suburban transit centers who then quickly board trains and buses to New York City.
Buses carrying dozens of asylum seekers bound for New York City arrived at the Trenton Transit Center early Saturday morning.
Never before has U.S. Border Patrol processed that many migrants in one month, according to monthly tallies going back to fiscal year 2000.
U.S. Border Patrol agents processed more than 225,000 migrants in the first 27 days of December, a tally that eclipses the previous monthly record.
SB4 would allow Texas officials to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges if they are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
Hundreds of migrants are being transported to multiple border towns to help with processing, then being released into those communities.
"They're poisoning the blood of our country," former President Trump said of undocumented migrants at a rally in Durham, New Hampshire.
Philadelphia City Council voted 14 to 1 to make it illegal for hospitals to send noncitizen patients to their home countries without their consent.
Philadelphia is on the road to becoming the first city in the U.S. to make medical deportations illegal, according to an immigrant advocacy group. City Council voted Wednesday to ban the practice of hospitals sending noncitizens out of the country without their consent.
Earlier this month, Texas repositioned the buoys closer to American soil after federal officials concluded that roughly 80% of the barriers were in Mexico.
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
These portable chargers can keep your phone, laptop and other devices ready to go, no matter where you roam.
One of the people shot in Sunday's mass shooting in West Philadelphia was arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square is now 100 years old. It was first unveiled in July 1924.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
As the 2024 election season intensifies and with Vice President Kamala Harris in the running to take over for Joe Biden on the presidential ticket, Democrats are hoping to energize a younger voter base.
One of the people shot in Sunday's mass shooting in West Philadelphia was arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
With President Biden dropping out of the race, there's growing speculation that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro could be a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square is now 100 years old. It was first unveiled in July 1924.
Here are five position battles to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp ahead of the 2024 season.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has died.
One of the people shot in Sunday's mass shooting in West Philadelphia was arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan Square is now 100 years old. It was first unveiled in July 1924.
As the 2024 election season intensifies and with Vice President Kamala Harris in the running to take over for Joe Biden on the presidential ticket, Democrats are hoping to energize a younger voter base.
The Ring the Bell PHL bus tour is making multiple stops across the city in the weeks leading up to the first day of school to hand out free backpacks and supplies.
The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is heading to Alabama for the Babe Ruth League World Series for the first time ever, and they're ready to bring a trophy back to Delaware County.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has died.
After President Biden dropped out of the race, he quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
Dozens of boats and houses were honored for their festive decorations at Night in Venice. See the full list of winners.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with campaign staff. Delawareans shared their reactions to President stepping aside.
The Philadelphia region is back to a typical summer pattern today with sunshine, highs near 90 and increasing humidity.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
A former teacher in Wilmington is behind bars after she's accused of sending sexually explicit pictures to a former student on Snapchat in July, said New Castle police Friday morning.
Thursday afternoon will see partly cloudy and sunny skies with highs near 86 degrees in Philadelphia, much more seasonable for this time of the year.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
A Philadelphia doctor and a patient whose life he saved 30 years ago are teaming up to help others who need organ transplants.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Getting around is challenging for Victoria Nedza, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy. But it's getting easier now with her new robotic arm made by the team at Widener University.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering trips out of the Port of Philadelphia starting in 2026, the cruise line announced Wednesday.
The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from $6.50 to $6.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Tolls on the Ben Franklin Bridge and three other bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are scheduled to increase, but by exactly how much is to be determined.
Here are five position battles to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp ahead of the 2024 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies got the lead early in Minnesota, but the Twins came back after a Bryce Harper two-run homer in the first to win 7-2 Monday night.
The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is heading to Alabama for the Babe Ruth League World Series for the first time ever, and they're ready to bring a trophy back to Delaware County.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp Tuesday after a disastrous 2023 season, bringing plenty of changes. Here's a question about every position group.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
From Kevin Hart at the hard rock Casino in Atlantic City to Lucy the Elephant's birthday bash in Margate, here's everything you need to enjoy your weekend.
They're bringing a bit of the outside world inside at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as part of the museum's Dino-mite Summer, which runs until September.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
A singer from South Philadelphia is paying homage to Frank Sinatra by breathing new life into some big band arrangements Sinatra performed live in the 1960s.
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Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
With back-to-school just about a month away for Philadelphia students, the district is sending a bus tour to several spots around the city and offering free backpacks, school supplies and vaccinations for students.
Eagles training camp begins once again with many new faces on the team like Saquon Barkley and Bryce Huff. Janelle Burrell has your latest morning headlines.
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, PA Youth Vote is working to engage young voters and prepare them to head to the polls in November.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has passed away.
Not long after Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware on her first official campaign stop, the current vice president secured the backing of a majority of delegates needed to clinch the nomination for president at Democratic National Convention in August. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance are hitting the campaign trail after sitting down with Fox News for their first joint interview.