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Occupy ICE Demonstrators Continue To Protest Outside Of City Hall

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Occupy ICE protesters continue to demonstrate outside of Philadelphia's City Hall on Tuesday morning.

Occupy Philadelphia said the city evicted the Occupy ICE and Homeless Against Stop and Frisk encampment at 9 a.m.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9 AM the current Occupy ICE and Homeless Against Stop and Frisk encampment will be evicted by the...

Posted by Occupy Philadelphia on Monday, July 30, 2018

"Let's show some solidarity. They need people to show up and support and help people as they are displaced once again. Let's build this community and keep fighting," Occupy Philadelphia posted to Facebook.

Last week, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the city would not renew its data-sharing information agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

#LIVE: Occupy ICE protesters demonstrate outside Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday morning. DETAILS: https://cbsloc.al/2Kdq6e3

Posted by CBS Philly on Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The agreement allows ICE agents to access the Philadelphia Police Department's Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System.

The PARS agreement expires on Aug. 31.

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