City of Philadelphia - File #: 260061

• File #: 260061
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: IN COUNCIL
• File created: 1/29/2026
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Title: Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to prohibit immigration enforcement on City and City-related property and facilities, to prohibit immigration enforcement in the right-of-way and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Brooks, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Young
• Indexes: IMMIGRATION
• Code sections: Title 10 - REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY, Title 11 - STREETS

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Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to prohibit immigration enforcement on City and City-related property and facilities, to prohibit immigration enforcement in the right-of-way and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

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CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY.

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? 10-849. Prohibiting Immigration Enforcement in City-Owned or Operated Spaces

(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:

(a) City-owned or controlled property. Any property identified as owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia including, but not limited to:

(.1) Buildings;

(.2) Parking lots;

(.3) Garages;

(.4) Parks;

(.5) Vacant lots;

(.6) Playgrounds;

(.7) Libraries;

(.8) Buses;

(.9) Schools operated by the School District of Philadelphia, charter schools, or City-funded or licensed pre-schools;

(.10) Property within the jurisdiction of the City operated by the City Controller, Sheriff, City Commissioners, or Register of Wills; and

(.11) Any other property identified as being "owned" or "controlled" by the City of Philadelphia.

(b) Immigration enforcement. Any action pertaining to execution of immigration-related federal law, including enforcement or processing of individuals based on their immigration status shall be construed to mean, for the purposes of this Section:

(.1) Processing;

(.2) Operations;

(.3) Questioning;

(.4) Staging;

(.5) Raids;

(.6) Arrests; and

(.7) Any other activities deemed necessary to conduct federal immigration enforcement.

(c) Municipal Authority. An authority established by the City of Phi...