Press Center

PICC is often contacted to provide information and commentary on immigration issues. We are eager to help journalists with articles about issues impacting immigrant communities in Pennsylvania, and to provide a local perspective on national developments.

All media inquires should be directed to Regan Cooper, Executive Director at regancooper@paimmigrant.org or 215-832-0809.

Below are our most recent press releases and media advisories.

  • Interfaith Leaders Call for Immigration Reform
    02/14/2006

    As part of a nationwide week of action, interfaith leaders in our region will join together at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to call upon Congress to reject an enforcement-only approach to immigration reform and enact comprehensive legislation that provides a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

  • PICC Reaffirms Opposition to the Real ID Act
    04/26/2005

    PICC joins with the ACLU of Pennsylvania to Oppose the Real ID Act, citing major changes to immigration law, burden on states, and the unintended impact on asylum seekers.

  • Philadelphia Celebrates World Refugee Day
    06/18/2004

    As part of the worldwide commemoration of World Refugee Day, local organizations will host a panel discussion on current refugee policy, including the drastic decline of refugee admission to the United States from a height of 132,173 in 1992 to only 28,400 in 2003.

     

  • Legal Forum with Free Immigration Consultations
    06/12/2004

    As part of our mission to support immigrant communities, PICC will host a legal forum on current issues that includes free brief immigration consultations.  Interpretation available in Creole, French, Indonesian, Korean, Khmer, Portugese, Russian and Spanish.

     

  • Advocates Call for Immigration Reform to Unite Families
    05/03/2004

    PICC will announce its support for federal comprehensive immigration reform at 11AM on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at City Hall, in conjunction with the introduction of a comprehensive bill in Congress.  

     

  • PICC Raises Concerns About Special Registration Program
    11/24/2003

    PICC statement on problems with the Special Registration program