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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
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Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas considers campaign for Congress Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas announced he is considering a campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. Douglas announced on Monday the formation of an Exploratory Committee to consider a campaign for Congress. He said that the committee will test the waters for a potential run by assessing the resources and support available. Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District seat, which represents Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties, is currently held by Republican Scott Perry. 'From day one as Commissioner, I've made it my mission to fight fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, no matter where it hides or who it implicates,' Douglas said. 'That fight belongs in Washington too, where public trust has been eroded for far too long. I'm exploring this campaign because our communities deserve leaders who answer to the people, not to special interests.' The former pastor and current Chairman of the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners says he has led efforts to reduce waste, expose corruption, and promote transparency in government operations during his time as County Commissioner. 'Folks in PA-10 are ready for a leader who puts the people ahead of party politics,' Douglas said. 'They want someone who will uphold the Constitution, fight for their families, and bring integrity back to public office. Scott Perry has lost the trust of this district, and regardless of the outcome of this Exploratory Committee, one thing is certain, it's time for him to go.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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White House names Pennsylvania cities, counties sanctuary jurisdictions 'defying' immigration law
(WHTM) – The White House on Friday released a list of hundreds of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' allegedly breaking immigration law. Eleven Pennsylvania counties were listed, including Adams and Dauphin counties in the Midstate. Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Montour, and Northampton counties were also cited on the list. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Five cities were also named on the list published by the Department of Homeland Security: Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College, and York. Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas (D) said Friday afternoon that he'd received no formal communication regarding the list. 'I have a lot of questions of what qualifies us as a sanctuary county,' said Douglas. 'I'm not sure there's any actual legislation that we've passed of any kind. I don't know what the criteria they're using for what they're considering a sanctuary county is.' The Department of Homeland Security says the list was generated as part of 'Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens.' 'Sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities,' said Homeland Security. 'Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril.' Homeland Security says each jurisdiction will receive 'formal notification of its non-compliance' and will be asked to review policies to align with federal law. Douglas says he has 'more questions than answers' regarding the list, but insisted that 'Dauphin County follows the law and will continue to do that.' According to Nexstar's Border Report, 'the list will be used by the Office of Management and Budget to determine which is receiving federal funding before terminating the grants.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Elected leaders seek answers following ICE detention of five men in Dauphin County
An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City. (David) Community members and elected leaders gathered at the Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday to speak about the detention of five Dauphin County men by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Dauphin County Commission chair Justin Douglas said the Bhutanese Nepali residents were green card holders and legal permanent residents. He added it's unknown if any are being charged with crimes. Four of them, he said, have children. 'Five men – fathers, husbands, neighbors – are being taken from our community,' Douglas said. 'All of them have families. They work here, they pay taxes here, they raise their kids here. They are part of the fabric of this region, and now they are being detained and ripped away from everything and everyone they know. These are people our country made a promise to.' A spokesperson for ICE did not respond to questions about why the arrests were made or whether there would be criminal charges filed. Since the start of the Trump administration, the agency has detained and begun deportation proceedings for multiple visa and green card holders, including those accused of no crimes or of non-violent ones years earlier. ABC27, a Harrisburg television station reported one of the detainee's sisters said he came to America legally through a refugee program in 2012, and had had previous charges related to a fight in 2013. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE 'Five individuals who have their family, who have their children, wives, parents here, [were] just picked up without reason,' said Tilak Niroula, chairperson of the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg. 'These are permanent residents. We were forcefully evicted from Bhutan. We do not have a country. Deportation is not an option for Bhutanese Americans.' The Dauphin County Bhutanese Nepali population is estimated around 47,000. Many are refugees or immigrants who fled ethnic cleansing and violence in their home country. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama both facilitated the legal resettlement of Bhutanese refugees into the country. Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about both the ethics and legality of the arrests. 'It is an affront when we learn that folks with legal status were picked up by ICE and federal officials think that they can just send them back to Bhutan,' said Dauphin County state Sen. Patty Kim. 'They left because of ethnic cleansing. I'm embarrassed by the lack of knowledge and understanding by our federal officials.' State Rep. Dave Madsen, a Democrat who also represents Dauphin County, agreed. 'This country, when we get scared or we get hard times, we often blame it on immigrants,' he said. 'Often when that happens, inhumane policies follow, like we just experienced in Dauphin County.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Rep. Justin Flemming (D-Dauphin) urged concerned Pennsylvanians to contact their elected federal officials. State government has little if any power over immigration laws and proceedings. 'Do not go overboard, but we need to make federal officials uncomfortable,' Fleming said. 'There is a process to go through, and this administration, this White House clearly has no respect for the rule of law.' A spokesperson for Republican Rep. Scott Perry, who represents Dauphin County in the U.S. House, pointed to a Facebook post on the Congressman's page. 'I've contacted ICE about the details of these arrests over the weekend,' Perry wrote. 'When I receive more information, I'll provide an update as I'm able.' Perry, who voted against certifying Pennsylvania's electoral votes for Joe Biden hours after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been a strong supporter of Trump's stance on immigration in his second term. Philadelphia Reps. Danilo Burgos and Joseph Hohenstein were also on hand for the press conference. 'The five people who sit in ICE detention right now are lawful permanent residents,' Hohenstein said. 'By definition, they did it the right way. And no one has said what, if anything, they did wrong.'
