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Philadelphia InquirerSunday, 3 May 2026
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‘Worst of the worst’? Analyzing arrests by ICE
While detentions have risen sharply under Trump, the share of immigrants with criminal backgrounds has fallen.
The paper uses statistical analysis to scrutinise political rhetoric regarding immigration enforcement. The framing is strictly data-driven, contrasting official administration statements with actual local and national arrest records.
Immigration enforcement and the targeting of undocumented individuals with criminal records is a highly contested political issue in the United States. This investigation examines data following a reported increase in ICE detentions to verify if enforcement patterns align with the administration's stated priority of targeting violent offenders.
“share of immigrants with criminal backgrounds has fallen”
“Data-driven scrutiny of policy”
Where others have doubts, this Philly developer sees dollar signs
Dean Adler is betting big on new projects. “I’ve waited 40 years for this period,” he said. “I’m not gonna let it go by.”
Focuses on contrarian local business optimism and investment strategy amid broader real estate uncertainty.
The illness sending cannabis users to area ERs
Philly-area doctors are seeing a surge in cases of a syndrome causing intense nausea and pain among longtime marijuana smokers.
Highlights an emerging, specific medical trend affecting local hospitals, linked to long-term marijuana use.
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