“Following in the footsteps of the brave women at the Karnes prison in Texas, yesterday 17 mothers imprisoned at the … Read More
Letter from mothers/families imprisoned at Berks family detention camp
Migrant children and parents await their fate in US detention centers
At Pennyslvania’s Berks County Residential Center, some undocumented families have been detained for more than a year. Watch Interview Here… … Read More
U.S. court orders feds to bring back a wrongfully deported woman and child
In a rare occurrence over the weekend, a U.S. Court of Appeals judge ordered federal agents to intercept a Guatemalan … Read More
Critics See Chance To End Family Immigrant Detention Entirely
WASHINGTON — Family immigrant detention was dealt a major blow last week in court, and critics are hoping to build … Read More
Berks County center criticized for asylum detention methods
By Michael Matza, Inquirer Staff Writer POSTED: September 16, 2015 The immigrant-rights group Juntos, supported by members of Temple University’s … Read More
Advocates Demand Closure Of Berks County Detention Center That Houses Immigrants Seeking Asylum
By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A group of immigrant advocates held a protest outside of the Philadelphia Department of … Read More
Dissension heard on U.S. judge’s immigration detention decision
While a federal judge has ordered undocumented immigrant women and children to be released from U.S. detention centers, it remains … Read More
Advocate doubts Berks immigration facility will comply with court order
(Reading) — A federal judge recently ordered three federal family detention centers to release mothers and children by the 23rd. … Read More
Immigration lawyers receive award for pro bono work
Reading Eagle: Tim Leedy | Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Awards were presented to, front row from left: Carol Anne … Read More