3 Things to Know As Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Takes Effect
Temple Law Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this article from TIME. Read the Full Article
Temple Law Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this article from TIME. Read the Full Article
Temple Law Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this article from WHYY Newsworks. Read the Full Article
A petition alleging inadequate health care for center detainees and license violations was filed against the Berks County Residential Center. Professor Jennifer Lee hopes that the petition gives a voice to families at the center in a matter that has large ramifications for the state. Read the Full Story (Subscription Required)
Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this article by Philly.com about a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which shows how much illegal immigrants are paying in state and local taxes. Read the Full Story
A new report by the Sheller Center for Social Justice unmasks a shocking, but exceedingly common problem facing low-wage workers in Pennsylvania. Wage theft, the illegal non-payment or under payment of wages, is a pervasive problem hurting hundreds of thousands of low-wage workers across the state each week. See the main findings of the report in the infographic below, and read the full report here.
Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this piece from CBS Philly on wage theft. Read the full story.
Pennsylvania residents used to be able to apply, take a driver’s exam, and receive a driver’s license regardless of their immigration status. But in 2003, a law went into effect barring undocumented residents from obtaining driver’s licenses, interfering with their ability to provide for themselves and their families. Undocumented residents are not the only ones who are affected. This law is bad for all Pennsylvanians because it undermines public safety and holds back economic growth. This report illustrates how the current law is failing. It also explains why providing driver’s licenses to all will benefit the Commonwealth and all of its residents. Get the key findings in the infographic below, and read the full report here.