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The Department of Homeland Security will be funded for several more months after the House approved legislation Tuesday.
The move comes after last week's standoff on the issue. The House had until Friday, which is when Funding would have run out.
The legislation now moves to President Obama without overturning his immigration policies, which is something many Republicans were trying to do.
The House voted 257 to 167 to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded through September. Funding would have expired Friday at midnight without the action. The legislation will not include limitations on the president's ability to limit deportations. Many Republicans wanted to overturn President Obama's executive actions on immigration by linking them to the funding. 69 News spoke with Pennsylvania Republicans who voted differently.
Congressman Tom Marino, (R) PA 10th District, whose district includes part of Monroe County, voted against the bill.
"I think that we should have put a piece of legislation on the floor, a CR, a continuing resolution, for three more weeks to hopefully, so Mitch McConnell could use that time to persuade the Democrats to get serious about this legislation," Marino said.
Charlie Dent, (R) PA 15th District, from the Lehigh Valley supported the legislation.
He said, "I've told my colleagues if you want to do something about illegal immigration it's imperative that we vote for that bill because it funds our border patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, all those who are responsible for keeping our borders secure and our nation secure."
Dent said he objects to the President's executive action on immigration but said that will be handled in the courts.
President Obama said he will sign the legislation.
Il Hyun Cho, Assistant Professor of Government and Law at Lafayette College, believes stopping Iran's nuclear program is and should be a top priority.
"We have to stop Iran's nuclear program," Cho said. "That has been the U.S. and many European country's petition on this."
In Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress on Tuesday, he said Congress' current negotiations with Iran are not stern enough with regard to their nuclear program.
"A deal that is supposed to prevent nuclear proliferation, will instead spark nuclear arms race in the most dangerous part of the planet," Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said.
In response, Cho said how closely Iran's nuclear program is monitored is an aspect of current negotiations that will have a major consequences.
"That is part of the deal that is being negotiated," Cho said.
Cho said if Iran allows the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to inspect their facilities, their ability to produce and turn out highly enriched uranium would be limited.
However, if the process of verification gets delayed with political difficulties, Cho said then it will be difficult to effectively stop nuclear ability in Iran.
"Israel is also a nuclear power in the Middle East," Cho said. "So you add one more nuclear power that might lead to a regional nuclear arms race. That is a major concern."
The White House said the current deal being brokered with Iran has only a 50-50 chance of being agreed upon at best.
The lawyer for NSA leaker Edward Snowden said his client is ready to return to the United States.
His family here in the Lehigh Valley is not verifying that.
Snowden has lived in Russia since he leaked classified documents to media outlets while working as a systems analyst for the National Security Agency.
The lawyer said Snowden received a guarantee from Attorney General Eric Holder that he will not face the death penalty if he goes to trial in the US. But the attorney said Snowden wants a guarantee of a "legal and impartial trial" before deciding whether to come home.
Snowden has family ties to the Lehigh Valley his father and stepmother live in Upper Macungie Township.
We stopped by the Snowden family home. They declined to comment on camera and said to our reporter, "there's no news."
A Lehigh University official says three lacrosse players who were suspended after a drunken brawl are back on campus and back on the team.
In early February, Alex Eaton, David "Tripp" Telesco and Patrick Corbett were suspended after officials said a snowball fight escalated into a fist fight that injured one person.
Police charged them with disorderly conduct, harassment and public drunkenness.
Lehigh officials say the three were allowed to re-enroll after being disciplined through the student code of conduct.
The university would not elaborate on the discipline.
The Kutztown men beat West Chester in overtime Tuesday night to advance to the PSAC semifinals. The 90-79 win their first win over the Rams this season.
The game was a good one, back and forth throughout. Austin Beidelman finished with 18 points for Kutztown, Tynell Fortune had 23 and the Golden Bears are on to the semifinals with a second straight playoff win.
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The state tournament begins for area basketball teams starting on Friday night. Half of the brackets play the first night, the other half on Saturday. For the Central Catholic boys it's a Friday night opener and not around here, the Vikings get on a bus for two hours to go and face Milton Area. For Central Catholic, it's a much different scenario than in the last four years, because they aren't the District 11 champs. So it's a long bus trip, it's an opener against a district champion, and that makes it tough. The Vikings are hoping to surprise people even though they know they've gotten a tough opener against a solid team.
The Philadelphia Eagles are having a very busy Tuesday. First they released Cary Williams, then they released linebacker Trent Cole who's been a key defensive player over the last several years.
Then, in the biggest move of all, the Eagles traded away their top offensive threat, LeSean McCoy.
McCoy has been traded to the Buffalo Bills for outstanding young linebacker Kiko Alonso, who missed all of last season with an injury.
McCoy is traded away in the prime of his career. He's been a Pro Bowl selection three of the last four years and has put up some of the best numbers in the NFL at tailback. Including a quiet 13-hundred yards last season.
Here's how McCoy's time with the Eagles looks by the numbers, and they are impressive. McCoy played 7 seasons in Philadelphia, ran for well over 6000 yards, caught more than 2000 yards of passes, and scored 54 career touchdowns for the Birds.
He has been named a Pro Bowler 3 times in the last four seasons including this past year. There has been talk recently that McCoy could be traded, but that was usually in regards to trading to have a shot at drafting Marcus Mariota, not for a linebacker.
Pennsylvania pierogie manufacturer Mrs. T's is issuing a recall.
The company says some of its pierogies may be contaminated by plastic.
The plastic could be a choking hazard.
The affected pierogies are the Mozzarella and Tomato Basil variety.
They were sold in 16 ounce boxes with "best by" Dates of 5-20-2016 or 7-15- 2016.
Customers who purchased the products can return them for a full refund.
What started as a suspicious death investigation is now a full-blown homicide case in Schuylkill County.
Pottsville Police said Philadelphia resident Dat Cong Huynh, 32, was found shot to death in a Pottsville home Monday.
Huynh died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the autopsy.
Officers responded to 2272 West Norwegian Street around noon Monday.
On Tuesday afternoon, officers were still staked outside the two story home. Yellow tape still surrounds the property.
Investigators tell 69 News they are still processing evidence and tracking down the person who pulled the trigger.
Soon after the shooting, police said two men were seen taking off in a dark colored SUV parked nearby.
According to police, it appears Huynh and those who live inside the home were targeted. Investigators would not elaborate beyond that.
Neighbors said there were never any problems at the home. About a year ago the home went up for sale, they said.
"They were actually quiet, kept to themselves, never any problems with them," Devitt said.
Though, Devitt said it wasn't out of the ordinary for unfamiliar faces to be seen going in and out of the home.
"So many people go in and out of there, it's hard to keep track who I talk to," Devitt said.
Charges have not been filed.
Anyone with information should call police.
An inferno consumed a sheet metal plant in Montgomery County on Monday.
The five-alarm fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. with a reported explosion at Trico Metal Products in the 2300 block of Wyandotte Road in Upper Moreland Township.
The building was supposedly empty when the fire started.
Crews worked to contain the flames, temporarily cutting electricity to about 900 PECO customers in the area.
No injuries were reported.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire.
New Jersey's governor is being taken to task by his GOP counterpart in Illinois.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said, "Under Chris Christie's leadership, New Jersey is "lost" and "going down the drain."
Rauner made the comments while pointing out Illinois is second to New Jersey for the highest property taxes in the nation.
He told the Illinois Farm Bureau he does not want to compete for the highest.
Christie actually campaigned for Rauner several times last year.
His camp hasn't commented on Rauner's remarks.
New Jersey's bear hunt could be expanded.
The State Fish and Game Council has approved expanding hunting areas, increasing bag limits and adding an October hunt.
This would be in addition to the normal December hunt.
The policy still has to be approved by the commissioner of the Environmental Protection Department.
It would also be subject to a 60-day public comment period.
A surefire "boredom fighter" for families is now just a mouse-click away.
Kidsventure is kicking off its first promotion April 1 with discounted tours of Hellertown's Lost River Canyons.
Kidsventure is a partnership among the region's nonprofit, education and business communities.
The goal is promoting activities and experiences that can be enjoyed by children and their families throughout the summer.
Go to Kidsventure website for more information.
The governor's budget proposal certainly has people talking.
Some said they like what they see while others are still leery of the plan.
People know change in Harrisburg won't be easy but Governor Tom Wolf's budget proposal certainly shakes things up. And a few of the new tax proposals have people talking. Like cutting the property tax.
"Oh, that would be nice. I could live with that, but if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," said Jane Schaffer of Bethlehem.
Surprisingly, it's the proposed sales tax increase that is getting a lot of praise from residents of the Commonwealth. It hasn't gone up in 50 years.
"Increasing personal income tax isn't fair to everyone because of their income, but the sales tax increase is great," said Rob Weidner.
Some said going from 6 percent to 6.6 percent is a drop in the bucket.
"I don't think that's a huge difference. I don't think it would really impact me, but I've worked in retail for my whole life and I know that people will complain about that," said Tara Simpson.
"Everybody pays. People that come in here from New Jersey to buy cigarettes they pay, people who come in to visit the state pay, everybody helps support the state that way," said Weidner.
There are still months before the final budget will be voted on. Many said they want to see two things: first, that the Republican controlled house and senate can work with the governor. And second, that state leaders are not sweeping away problems like the state deficit.
"I have my doubts. If we've got such a huge debt that the state is in, I think we need to get that under control and I'm not sure," said Schaffer.
Anyone driving by the Laureldale Cemetery in Muhlenberg Township may notice something different.
The cemetery's former entrance is being dismantled.
Cemetery officials said PennDOT is taking down the structure to make way for improvements to Route 61 at Tuckerton Road.
We're told the structure was built more than 70 years ago but was recently acquired by PennDOT.
The improvements to Route 61 are expected to be completed in May 2017.
