Episode Details

The ripple effects of the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy under the Trump administration are being increasingly felt across the country, including Philadelphia. We examine how people are responding and local immigrant communities are feeling. We also recap a high-profile round of primary election results in New Jersey, tell you why Amazon decided to plant a multi-billion dollar flag in Bucks County, go behind the scenes of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s massive contribution towards autism research, set the stage for the city’s Juneteenth celebration, and learn more about Delaware County’s support for its LGBTQ+ population. 

00:00 Intro

02:08 ICE protests reach Center City, stoking more fear in local immigrant communities

08:08 Mikie Sherrill vs. Jack Ciattarelli highlight NJ primary election results

14:10 Amazon ready to invest big in Bucks County

19:55 Jeffrey Lurie makes record-setting gift for autism research

24:48 Philadelphia prepares for Juneteenth celebrations

30:58 Why Delco adopts LGBTQ+ “safe haven” status

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