People chant, testify for anti-ICE bills in Philly City Council
Immigrants and their allies chanted as they filled the hallway outside Philadelphia City Council Jan. 29, and once inside, dozens testified for 'ICE OUT' legislation, which aims to limit ICE's operations within the city.
The legislation, presented to the City Council as people in the audience cheered and chanted, received support from 14 of the city's 17 councilmembers and includes several measures to protect citizens from ICE's activities.
This legislation prevents ICE agents from hiding their identities with masks and unmarked vehicles.
It prohibits ICE from using city-owned property for staging raids.
The legislation prohibits the city from collaborations with ICE on data and bans 287(g) agreements which allow police to act as ICE agents.
It prohibits city agencies from collaborating with ICE.
The bills also prevent city agencies from collecting citizenship or immigration status information or sharing personal data with ICE.
Also, the bills prohibit discrimination or denial of services based on citizenship or immigration status by the city, employers, housing providers, or private businesses.
The ICE OUT package also bars city employees from granting ICE access to city-owned spaces—such as libraries, shelters, health centers, and recreation centers—without a judicial warrant. The hearings were a significant step in the city's efforts to address concerns over ICE's operations and to promote public safety and trust.
The bills package will move to council committees for discussion before it could be voted on by City Council.
Then, if council approves the legislation, it would move to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk to be signed into law.
People chant, testify for anti-ICE bills in Philly City Council
Immigrants and their allies chanted as they filled the hallway outside Philadelphia City Council Jan. 29, and once inside, dozens testified for 'ICE OUT' legislation, which aims to limit ICE's operations within the city.
The legislation, presented to the City Council as people in the audience cheered and chanted, received support from 14 of the city's 17 councilmembers and includes several measures to protect citizens from ICE's activities.
This legislation prevents ICE agents from hiding their identities with masks and unmarked vehicles.
It prohibits ICE from using city-owned property for staging raids.
The legislation prohibits the city from collaborations with ICE on data and bans 287(g) agreements which allow police to act as ICE agents.
It prohibits city agencies from collaborating with ICE.
The bills also prevent city agencies from collecting citizenship or immigration status information or sharing personal data with ICE.
Also, the bills prohibit discrimination or denial of services based on citizenship or immigration status by the city, employers, housing providers, or private businesses.
The ICE OUT package also bars city employees from granting ICE access to city-owned spaces—such as libraries, shelters, health centers, and recreation centers—without a judicial warrant. The hearings were a significant step in the city's efforts to address concerns over ICE's operations and to promote public safety and trust.
The bills package will move to council committees for discussion before it could be voted on by City Council.
Then, if council approves the legislation, it would move to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk to be signed into law.