"AMY GOODMAN: As we continue to look at local resistance nationwide against Trump's crackdown, we go to Philadelphia, where a group of at least 15 city councilmembers have backed a package of seven bills aimed at combating federal immigration enforcement operations in Philadelphia, including codifying the city's sanctuary protections. The bill would also prohibit federal immigration agents from concealing their identities, covering their faces or using unmarked cars. It also requires judge-signed warrants and prohibits city workers from cooperating with ICE."
"have backed a package of "ICE Out" legislation aimed at combating ICE and federal immigration enforcement operations in Philadelphia, including codifying sanctuary protections and prohibiting federal immigration agents from concealing their identities or covering their faces. "We heard the cries from the community calling for something to be done," says Kendra Brooks, a member of the Philadelphia City Council, where she serves as minority leader. "Our goal was to make sure that something is in place to prevent any undue harm.""
Philadelphia city councilmembers backed a seven-bill "ICE Out" package to limit federal immigration enforcement in the city. The measures codify sanctuary protections, require judge-signed warrants for immigration actions, prohibit federal agents from concealing identities or covering faces, ban use of unmarked vehicles, and bar city employees from cooperating with ICE. The package is co-authored by councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Rue Landau and has broad sponsorship from the council, making a veto-proof majority likely. Councilmembers plan to vote on the legislation in the coming weeks. Mayor Cherelle Parker issued a public statement in response to related immigration raids.
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