Philadelphia’s ICE Policy Under Fire | Philadelphia News

The Justice Department is escalating its legal fight against Philadelphia’s “ICE Out” laws, now targeting a new ordinance that bans city agencies from honoring immigration detainers — requests that would allow federal agents to detain suspects even after local arrest. This move follows a prior lawsuit over Philadelphia’s mask ban for law enforcement, and comes as ICE sent 26 detainers since the ordinance took effect — 15 of which were ignored, releasing individuals charged with serious crimes. The department argues these laws undermine federal immigration enforcement, while the city insists it’s upholding local autonomy — a battle with mixed past court rulings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40463538fb8cab42