Higgins Hired to Battle Trump Admin | Philadelphia News

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has tapped Jennifer Higgins, a former federal immigration official with deep ties to the Trump administration’s policies, as a senior advisor — paying her $89/hour for an estimated $185K annual salary. This move comes amid escalating federal pressure on Democratic states, including withheld clean-energy grants and frozen social assistance funds. While Higgins’ background is in immigration — notably overseeing the “Remain in Mexico” policy — she’s now part of a broader team coordinating state responses to federal demands, like handing over commercial driver’s license records. Despite existing legal teams handling prior challenges, the governor’s office argues the volume and scope of recent attacks require expanded coordination. Critics question whether this hiring is necessary or merely symbolic in the face of ongoing legal battles already underway. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a09cc13a8c7eaae