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Cities Push Back Against ICE: New Protections for Immigrants

1/30/2026

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Cities Defend Immigrants

Santa Rosa, California, plans measures to support immigrant communities, including an ordinance to prohibit local cooperation with ICE.
Council member Victoria Fleming cited urgency after recent fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minnesota.
Davenport, Iowa, unanimously rejected a state bill mandating local cooperation with ICE, asserting local control.
Philadelphia's City Council introduced ICE OUT to restrict ICE operations and protect immigrant residents amid rising tensions.

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Batman Disrupts Council

A man dressed as Batman disrupted the Santa Clara City Council meeting on January 27, 2026, criticizing cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and warning of ICE involvement during the Super Bowl.
He warned of rising tensions over immigration enforcement.
El Paso City Council will discuss blocking ICE detention facilities amid a proposed 8,500-bed facility in Socorro.
Santa Clara and El Paso grapple with ICE's presence and policies.

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Cities Defend Immigrants

Santa Rosa, California, plans measures to support immigrant communities, including an ordinance to prohibit local cooperation with ICE.
Council member Victoria Fleming cited urgency after recent fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minnesota.
Davenport, Iowa, unanimously rejected a state bill mandating local cooperation with ICE, asserting local control.
Philadelphia's City Council introduced ICE OUT to restrict ICE operations and protect immigrant residents amid rising tensions.

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