Activists rallied outside the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center on Thursday to press their assertion that ICE has been allowed to turn the courthouse into “a hunting ground” for immigrants. The noon demonstration crystalized months of contention between activists and lawyers who say the courthouse must be a place to seek and render justice ― not to target immigrants ― and federal authorities who insist that making arrests there is legal, safe and sane. No ICE Philly, the rally organizer, says

Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler terminated a controversial county partnership with ICE Wednesday, citing negative impacts on public safety and immigrants’ trust of law enforcement. Ceisler said Wednesday that he signed two orders, one revoking the 287(g) partnership, and another that prohibited deputies from asking crime victims, witnesses, and court observers about their immigration status. “Bucks County is home to over 50,000 immigrants... those immigrants are our neighbors,” said Ceisler,

Heads up, Philly renters! We’ve got good news. Two City Council bills aimed a reducing up-front moving costs have officially taken effect. The bills cap rental application fees and allow renters to pay security deposits in installments. “The goal was to address the unaffordability of moving in for so many tenants in Philadelphia,” said City Councilmember Rue Landau, who introduced the legislation. “Rents have gone up tremendously, and people’s incomes have not.” Details: https://www.inquirer.com

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