Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief President Donald Trump deployed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Monday. PIT is one of 13 airports the administration is sending ICE to in an effort to make up for a shortage of Transportation Security Administration workers across the country — the result of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “Just like Allegheny … Continue reading Pittsburgh reacts to ICE agents working at the airport

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Staff Editorial: Protest responsibly

On Wednesday last week students at Pittsburgh’s Allderdice High School worked with school leaders to stage a walk out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The peaceful protest finished at 3:30 p.m and the crowd dispersed. “Pittsburgh Public Schools respects students’ rights to engage in lawful, peaceful expression while prioritizing student safety and maintaining a secure learning environment,” Ebony Pugh, Pittsburgh Public Schools spokesperson … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Protest responsibly

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Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

By Eliyahu Gasson & Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief & news editor A group of University of Pittsburgh students gathered at Schenley Plaza with signs in hand on Friday to show solidarity with communities being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The protest was part of a series of walk outs across the city organized by Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh, College Democrats at Pitt, CMU Democrats … Continue reading Pitt students ‘walk out’ to support communities being targeted by ICE

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