📝 City immigration affairs director resigns…now?

📝 Philly Immigrant Affairs Director Quits

Amy Eusebio will resign today as the director of the city Office of Immigrant Affairs, a position she has held since 2019, just as President Trump comes into office promising mass deportations. Why now? We haven’t yet gotten an explanation. It’s unclear who will be the point person for Philly’s immigrant community, including an estimated 50,000 undocumented individuals at risk of detention and deportation. [🔒 The Inquirer]

• On this week’s Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Matt Katz (and me!) to discuss how Trump’s first days in office affect Philly, how a wellness court is being piloted in Kensington, and how the Eagles need one more W to get to the Super Bowl.

🐦 Philadelphia’s First Bird Flu Case

Not all birds carry good vibes. A goose discovered in West Philly has tested positive for bird flu, though health officials say risk to Philadelphians remains very low. The Philadelphia Health Department advises staying away from wild birds, as they are often carriers of bird flu. They also ask people to report any sick or unusual acting birds to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. [Metro Philadelphia]

🏫 WTF Are Philly Schools’ ‘Rubber Rooms’

City Council is raising concerns about so-called ‘rubber rooms’ – windowless spaces where staff members under investigation for misconduct spend their school days, often with little direction and no clear tasks. Staff members are still paid while placed in these rooms, and to top it off, attendance is rarely taken. With several hundred staff members sent to these rooms each year, City Council is seeking answers as to why this practice is in place and why investigations seem to take so long. [🔒 The Inquirer]

Even with the holiday break, this week was busy with a new presidential administration coming in and City Hall figuring out how best to prepare Philly for it. Did you keep track of all the headlines? Test your memory with this week’s trivia news quiz!

Think you know the answer? Let’s see if you’re right!