"Over the past two weeks, mayors in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Boston, Oakland and Seattle have signed executive orders attempting to restrict how and where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents can operate in their cities. The policies broadly seek to restrict ICE agents from city property and parks and, in some cases, direct local police to monitor the activities of federal agents."
"In a corresponding move, a group of about a dozen local prosecutors is warning that ICE agents will be prosecuted under local law if they commit a crime while carrying out their duties to detain undocumented immigrants. The group, led by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D), vows such prosecutions could occur even after President Donald Trump is out of office."
Elected Democrats in major U.S. cities have coordinated measures to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, signing executive orders that limit ICE access to city property, parks and direct local police to monitor federal agents. A group of about a dozen local prosecutors, led by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, warned ICE agents will be prosecuted under local law for crimes committed during immigration enforcement, potentially even after the current president leaves office. Civil rights and Democratic-aligned groups coordinated the efforts. Officials cited deployments of National Guard troops and increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in several cities over the past year.
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