Protesters block garage in Center City
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Key Points:
- Approximately 30 immigration advocates, including local clergy and Philadelphia City Council member Nicholas O'Rourke, held a peaceful protest blocking the ICE headquarters parking garage in Center City Philadelphia, aiming to disrupt immigration enforcement operations.
- The protesters, organized by No ICE Philly, sang and locked arms for nearly two hours before ending their demonstration due to cold weather and health concerns among older participants.
- Philadelphia police assisted an ICE vehicle in exiting the garage around 9:30 a.m., and no arrests were made during the protest despite police warnings to clear the area.
- No ICE Philly has a history of protests targeting ICE in Philadelphia, including a more confrontational demonstration in October, and has also campaigned to ban ICE agents from the Center City courthouse
