The “ICE Out” movement continues to gain traction in cities and towns across the U.S., including in Philadelphia, where city officials passed bills restricting immigration enforcement and community advocates are pushing for protections for fans and tourists attending FIFA World Cup games and festivities.
But anti-ICE efforts have been active for over a year on the ground in Philly, with residents embracing the city’s long tradition of blending art, activism and community-building.
It’s a tradition that the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture – a national advocacy group launched in 2013, not an actual government agency – made sure to include in their latest campaign, “No ICE in the Cup.”
