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Residents urge Greenville council to adopt ‘Philadelphia model’ limits on ICE; council schedules workshop
Summary
Multiple residents pressed the council during public comment to adopt policies limiting local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement—asking that city agencies refuse data sharing and require identification and warrants—prompting council members to request a legal workshop on the Philadelphia model.
Dozens of Greenville residents told the City Council on April 9 that they want local policy steps to limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing high‑profile enforcement actions in other states and fears among immigrant communities.
"No city agency should be collaborating with them in any form that includes the sharing of data," Jen Self told the council, urging officials to “adopt the Philadelphia model” and require that federal agents present judicial warrants before accessing city facilities or records. Multiple other…
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