Reading, PA, Considers Pro-Immigrant ‘Welcoming City’ Measure

Reading weighs proposal that would formally bar police from collaborating with ICE

The “Welcoming City” ordinance under consideration would also prevent Reading workers from asking questions about immigration status.

Reading, PA, considers pro-immigrant ‘Welcoming City’ measure

READING — Reading City Council is considering a “Welcoming City” ordinance that would formally bar local police from enforcing federal immigration laws or entering into agreements with ICE. It would also prohibit city employees from gathering or sharing information regarding a person’s immigration status. Mayor Eddie Morán, a main proponent of the bill, said the measure would ensure the city’s immigrant community feels safe and protected. It wou…