5 things to know about the latest anti-ICE protest in State College

About 40 protesters marched to the State College Municipal Building on Monday evening, demanding Borough Council pass a binding ordinance prohibiting collaboration with ICE.

While Borough Council President Evan Myers said the police department does not cooperate with ICE, he said he’s open to discussing an ordinance, emphasizing that council members “stand squarely on the side of immigrants.”

FULL STORY: Protesters target State College officials for ‘lack of action’ against ICE

Here are key takeaways:

• The protest was organized by People’s Defense Front and the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity, two groups active in anti-ICE demonstrations this year. Protesters taped “wanted” poster-style flyers depicting Myers, Mayor Ezra Nanes and police Chief Joseph Merrill onto vehicles and building entrances.
• The groups accused State College Police Department of assisting ICE after a person in the department’s coverage area was taken into ICE custody on March 25. The department has said it had no prior knowledge of ICE’s plans and did not participate.
• Myers said borough police do not aid ICE and told the CDT he’d be interested in talking to protesters about a protective ordinance. He referenced a resolution for ICE reform he voted for earlier this year that did not receive enough council votes.
• Two residents asked council to pass an ordinance blocking the use of borough employees and resources for ICE enforcement operations.
• Organizers said more rallies are planned and that the People’s Defense Front organizes about 60 patrols in townships and boroughs across the county to monitor and deter ICE activity.

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