June 19, 2020 PIRC is proud to stand in solidarity and hope with our African American brothers and sisters on this day, Juneteenth, and every day. Today is a day for celebration, that has long gone unacknowledged by many. Today commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. On […]

Read about how a PIRC pro bono attorney is holding the government accountable for application backlogs that put people’s lives at risk. https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/27/caught-up-broken-u-visa-process-lancaster-immigrant-sues-federal-government/2071028001/

The Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) is proud to announce the launch of the Immigrant Survivors Advocate Network (ISAN). ISAN is an alliance of the domestic violence and sexual assault victim service agencies from across Pennsylvania coordinated by the Immigrant Survivors Project. The network’s mission is to increase the safety and autonomy […]

Dear Friends, Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the families and friends of those who were killed or injured at the Tree of Life synagogue. We wish to express our deep-felt condolences to the families and to the Pittsburgh community. Deep sorrow is mixed with parts disbelief and shock […]

Dear Friends, Detaining children is not okay. Ever. PIRC has served the family detention center in Berks County Pennsylvania since 2006. We know that locking up children is harmful. And it is not necessary. Alternatives to detention exist, cost less, are more humane, and keep families together. In June 2017, […]