HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing legislation that would ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities from state-owned facilities.
State Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) says her legislation “will prevent civil immigration arrests by federal immigration authorities inside, or within 1,000 feet of Commonwealth owned or leased facilities unless supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order.”
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Cappelletti says the state has the right to regulate its own facilities and ensure all residents have access to public services safely.
“In the absence of compassionate federal policy or Congressional intervention to address harmful ICE practices, the Commonwealth has the responsibility and the authority to protect our residents,” said Cappelletti.
The proposed legislation comes after protests across the state in recent days following the deadly shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an immigration officer.
abc27 has reached out to ICE for comment on the proposed legislation but has not heard back at this time.
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