#scanner Police are keeping eyes on the area of the ICE building in anticipation of a protest there this afternoon.
Rally at 2 PM in front of the Philly ICE office demanding ICE stop opening new detention centers and free our remaining community members detained at York County Prison. Transfers further separate loved ones from their support networks and legal representation, especially if they are transferred out of region. This is especially harmful to those who have families and are no longer able to see their children. FREE THEM ALL!
#scanner Units advising the group has reached their final destination at 10 and Vine
#OTG seems like police are staging at K&A, about 15 squad cars and a bike team on location
#scanner Highway units closing Kenzington at the 3200 block for SB traffic "until about 3pm"
#scanner Highway unit closing Kenzington and Ontario, as well as Clearfield. SEPTA is also being notified of the activity, no closures in place
#OTG Police are blocking northbound pedestrian traffic on the sidewalks at Kenzington and Allegheny, anyone who wants to pass has to walk in the street
#socialmedia "Out on the Kensington Avenue this morning, where just north of K&A homeless outreach workers and police begin to clear out yet another encampment."
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Out on the Kensington Avenue this morning, where just north of K&A homeless outreach workers and police begin to clear out yet another encampment.
#socialmedia "Important to understand today’s clearout is targeting two encampments, a mile apart, but there are maybe a half dozen other sites along Kensington Ave in between. Over 80 people sleep in McPherson Square. Displacement prevention strategy does not exist, community leaders say."
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Important to understand today’s clearout is targeting two encampments, a mile apart, but there are maybe a half dozen other sites along Kensington Ave in between. Over 80 people sleep in McPherson Square. Displacement prevention strategy does not exist, community…
#scanner When asked for an update from the Inspector, a unit replied that the eviction was "slow-rolling" and that they're trying to get people to move, but "not everyone is in line." Inspector replied "Alright, speed it up. They won't be in line, just move 'em."
#scanner Units requested to 1800 block of Lehigh to block traffic in relation to the detail
#OTG The people being evicted from Kenzington and Allegheny are only being allowed to keep what they can carry. Everything else left unattended is being thrown away by police and city workers. Trash and cleaning trucks have just pulled up to Kenzington and Allegheny.
#scanner Police monitoring the Stop Line 3 action at Dilworth Plaza. Situation is peaceful at the moment, the group has sound equipment and musical instruments. "It's looking more like a street play"