Immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) Preparation for the distribution of tactical units for Philadelphia And many other cities run by Democrat, according to CBS News.
This movement appears among increased anxiety among the community of city immigrants and an escalate in the enforcement of immigration law in this area.
Here’s what we know so far.
What are ICE Special Response (SRT) bands?
Special response teams (SRT) are part of the ICE enforcement and removal operation department. Are used in Operations covering the goals of “high risk” and “dangerous conditions” According to the agency’s website. Have recently been arranged in Los Angeles to facilitate in some of Immigration arrest, which caused huge protests throughout the city.
Together with SRT Philadelphia, they are supposedly located in Chicago, Seattle, North Virginia and New York.
Will law enforcement agencies in Philadelphia work with ICE?
Philadelphia operates on the basis of an executive ordinance adopted by former mayor Jim Kenney in 2016. Politics prevents local law enforcement authorities to complete ICE stopping without a signed court order.
Recently, the administration of the mayor of Cherlle L. Parker changed her terminology, from “Sanctuary City” to “welcoming the city” – a change that met with criticism from supporters of immigrants. This change was made among the threat of limiting federal funds from the so -called sanctuary from President Donald Trump.
Last month, Philadelphia was included in the list of “Jurisdiction of the Sanctuary” published on the website of the Department of Internal Security. The page was removed a few days later.
How did the Philly communities react to immigration raids?
Some leaders of the faith called the town hall to a stronger ice cream position in the city. During the Thursday press conference, Fr. Robin Hynicka, Pastor United Methodist Church, said that “he is worried that there was a change.”
“We want to be sure that you are with us. We understand that nothing has changed on paper, but is it real?” He said.
Raids also left immigrant communities throughout the city on the edge and prompted spokesman organizations to offer workshops and legal services to people at risk of deportation.
What should you expect Philadelphia in “Day no Kings” scheduled for this weekend?
“No Kings” protests against Trump’s administration policy will take place on Saturday to coincide with both Trump’s birthday and the military parade in Washington. Although the events will take place all over the country, Philadelphia will be a flagship protest.
Local officials warned against any unlawful or violent activities at this event against demonstrations.
“We respect the rights of the first amendment to protest and freedom of speech … But we want to be equally clear: the Department of Police in Philadelphia will maintain public security and order on our streets and our districts, because it is their mission,” said Parker at the Thursday press conference.
District prosecutor Larry Krasner also emphasized that while protesters without violence will be protected: “If you are trying to use the situation, you will get what you get.”
Saturday rally comes a few days after the confrontation of the protesters and the police at the Center City, in which 15 demonstrators were arrested.
Some streets in the Center City will be closed on the day of the protest, and some Septa bus routes will be traveling.
Adjustment: The earlier version of this story contained faulty information about the time of the reported mobilization of ICE tactical units to Philadelphia.
