ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids

2026-02-16 - 16:25

Cities across the US have developed novel tactics to protect their residents from federal immigration agents As federal immigration agents flooded the streets of Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles over the past year, cities across the US have been at the frontlines of strategizing over how to protect their residents, should Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents come to their communities. From Philadelphia to Oklahoma City and Oakland, California, many cities are developing new – and creative – tactics to prepare for and push back against ICE. Here’s a look at a few. Continue reading...