Pennsylvania’s Secret Immigration Advisor | Harrisburg News

Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro has brought in Jennifer Higgins, a former federal immigration official earning $185K annually, to help navigate the Trump administration’s aggressive federal actions targeting the state. Though her background is in asylum and refugee policy—including overseeing the controversial “Remain in Mexico” program—she’s now advising on specific legal battles like resisting requests for commercial driver’s license records. With Pennsylvania already employing a full-time lobbyist and its senators in D.C., Shapiro’s team argues the current political climate demands this extra expertise to defend state interests against mounting federal pressure. 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/4d8119df9607cecc