A good number of people were incensed, and a certain number of people were terrified.” That, he said, “is what fear does to a small town. The virtual town hall focused on the immigrant population of Charleroi. Murphy, who did not participate in the 2024 town hall but has been widely quoted regarding immigrants in Charleroi, said he received threats after Trump’s remarks. “That gave us hope and provided a baseline in how a small town does a great job with migration, until lately where there is this environment of fear,” he said. Anita Levels, PHRC civil rights outreach coordinator, said the town hall was geared toward empowering borough residents who want to advocate for their neighbors who are immigrants.