Philadelphia City Council Members Join Immigration Advocates to Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project
(Oct 1, 2024) – As part of Welcoming Week across the nation, Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition co-hosted a roundtable discussion at City Hall to celebrate the leadership of the Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project, known as PAIFUP.
The event on September 26 brought city councilmembers Jamie Gauthier (3rd District),
Kendra Brooks (Minority Leader At-Large), Rue Landau (Councilmember At-Large), and Nina Ahmad (Councilmember At-Large) together with legal service providers and immigration advocates.
PAIFUP is a collaborative of nonprofit organizations dedicated to achieving universal
representation for detained immigrants in removal proceedings. It is Pennsylvania’s first publicly funded deportation defense counsel project for detained immigrants, and provides legal representation to Philadelphia residents detained at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Pike County Correctional Facility, and Clinton County Correctional Facility. Clients are represented throughout the months-to-years-long hearing process, until their case reaches a final decision.
