In New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, officials take steps, such as vowing to prosecute agents who violate local laws, to try to limit immigration crackdowns
February 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. ESTToday at 5:00 a.m. EST
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Protesters gathered outside of the ICE field office in Philadelphia in January. (Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images)
By Tim Craig
NEW YORK — Elected Democrats in major U.S. cities have banded together to try to block the Trump administration from aggressive immigration operations such as the one now winding down in Minneapolis, issuing a slate of policy changes and vowing to prosecute agents who violate local laws.
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The comments reflect a polarized debate on the efforts of blue cities to restrict ICE operations and prosecute agents who violate local laws. Many commenters criticize ICE for its aggressive tactics, likening them to Gestapo methods, and support local efforts to hold agents... Show more
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