Allegheny County Council members are seeking information about how and whether some county employees might be cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The concerns came up at a public safety committee meeting on Thursday, where me... See more
The recent arrest of an immigrant from Nicaragua living in Oakmont is generating confusion from neighbors and blowback from local elected officials. They’re seeking clarity about the situation from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, but ... See more
Allegheny County Council could permanently bar elected officials and county employees from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents unless ordered by a federal judge. The measure would codify a series of formal policies and informa... See more
Former Allegheny County Chief Public Defender Matt Dugan, who was last publicly seen campaigning against District Attorney Steve Zappala in 2023, has a new role. He’ll be the first Western Pennsylvania region director for the Pennsylvania Prison Society, ... See more
Advocates are raising concerns about protections for transgender people incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail following a series of anti-trans directives from the Trump administration. A December memo from the Department of Justice directs prison insp... See more
