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Philadelphia Enacts Toughest ICE Restrictions, Mayor Signs Six Bills

5/8/2026

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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed six ICE Out bills; the seventh unsigned became law automatically.
Philadelphia City Council approved the ICE Out package on April 23, creating toughest immigration restrictions.
Parker wrote affirming Philadelphia’s immigrant community vitality and pledging support for vulnerable residents.
City Solicitor Renee Garcia warned the measures may be hard for police to enforce.
The GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee demanded records of the city’s ICE interactions.

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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed six ICE Out bills; the seventh unsigned became law automatically.
Philadelphia City Council approved the ICE Out package on April 23, creating toughest immigration restrictions.
Parker wrote affirming Philadelphia’s immigrant community vitality and pledging support for vulnerable residents.
City Solicitor Renee Garcia warned the measures may be hard for police to enforce.
The GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee demanded records of the city’s ICE interactions.