Source for Photo: As of 2022, more than 978,000 foreign born people are living in Pennsylvania. More than 522,000 are naturalized U.S. citizens. (Tetiana/Adobe Stock) Danielle Smith – Keystone State News Service

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on Monday, a Pennsylvania group is helping some residents prepare for possible deportation actions – and warning of the consequences. Trump has said his administration will undertake what he calls “the largest mass deportation in U-S history.” Cathryn Miller-Wilson of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in Pennsylvania advises people to stay calm, assert their right to a hearing, and avoid opening their doors to unexpected visitors. She adds mass deportation would mean workforce shortages for the state, as well as higher tax burdens for residents and businesses. America First Legal, representing the Trump administration, has already cautioned more than 200 officials in so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions about possible legal repercussions for hindering federal immigration enforcement or assisting undocumented people. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has pledged to protect residents’ rights and uphold community safety.