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REWATCH: PBS39's 'A Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home'

The hourlong program focuses on how the Trump administration's new efforts to crack down on immigration are affecting the Lehigh Valley.

Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home
“A Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home” airs at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, on PBS39. The live, hourlong program from the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem will be hosted by PBS39 Executive Producer Brittany Sweeney.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Immigration has been a focus of President Donald Trump’s administration since taking office last month.

Fulfilling a campaign pledge, Trump has issued several executive orders cracking down on immigration and ramping up enforcement activities.

What does it mean for this region and how are people responding?

“A Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home” seeks to answer those questions.

A Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home
The hourlong program from the Univest Public Media Center is hosted by PBS39 Executive Producer Brittany Sweeney.

Guests include:

  • Raymond Lahoud, attorney, Lahoud Law Group
  • Michael Renneisen, attorney, Lehigh Immigration
  • Erika Sutherland, advocate, Grupo de Apoyo
  • Lamont McClure, Northampton County executive
  • Tracy Piazza, superintendent, Easton Area School District, and
  • Jack Silva, superintendent, Bethlehem Area School District

Watch PBS39's “A Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home” streaming at PBS39.org.

Also watch the special on PBS39's YouTube.

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