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Jeff Gammage

I cover immigration at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pulitzer Prize winner. Author, “China Ghosts,” published by William Morrow. [email protected]

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Last Front PageMAY 30, 2026Latest appearance

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House Judiciary criticizes Philly top officials

The GOP-led committee sent letters demanding six years of immigration communications.

View Front PagePhiladelphia Inquirer • MAY 7, 2026

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Judge orders immediate release of ICE detainee

The Mexican man was arrested after he helped Berks County authorities investigate the fatal shooting of his daughter.

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 30, 2026

Focuses on the judicial reversal of a specific detention case involving a man who had assisted local law enforcement.

Deportation is deferred for man who helped probe daughter’s death

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 23, 2026

Reports on a specific immigration case involving a father who assisted local law enforcement in a criminal investigation.

ICE barred from deporting man who helped police

The man, the caretaker of his baby granddaughter who was shot by her father, is safe until June 1.

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 16, 2026

He helped police after a tragedy. Then ICE arrived

Erasmo Zavala Almanza aided the investigation of his daughter's slaying. He sought a visa. Instead, he faces deportation.

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 13, 2026

Highlights a tension between local law enforcement cooperation and federal immigration enforcement through a human-interest lens.

House Judiciary criticizes Philly top officials

The GOP-led committee sent letters demanding six years of immigration communications.

With:Sam Janesch

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 7, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the story as a political conflict, emphasizing the partisan nature of the federal committee and the procedural escalation against local city officials over sanctuary policies.

‘Worst of the worst’? Analyzing arrests by ICE

While detentions have risen sharply under Trump, the share of immigrants with criminal backgrounds has fallen.

Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 3, 2026•Lead Story

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.

More Pennsylvania police agencies are signing up to help ICE

The federal agency says the cooperative program helps protect citizens. Critics say it erodes community trust and can cost taxpayers.

Philadelphia Inquirer•APR 20, 2026

Presents a balanced local policy story, contrasting official claims of public safety with critics' concerns about community trust.

Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship

Several justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s reasoning. Trump attended the session.

With:Sam Janesch

Philadelphia Inquirer•APR 2, 2026•Lead Story

The paper presents the Supreme Court hearing with a focus on institutional process and judicial scrutiny. It highlights the justices' skepticism to provide immediate legal context rather than framing the event as a political crisis.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Jeff Gammage in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.