Dear members, friends and supporters,

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday to stand up for Philadelphia’s Sanctuary City policy, and those who came out yesterday to ICE!  We deeply appreciate your time, energy, singing and spirit, and a special shout out to the clergy and members who planned and led the action.  Amidst the darkness of this time, together we are a resistance filled with love, joy, and a sense of community rooted in care and solidarity. Your presence fills us with hope. Thank you for coming out to show what a community grounded in love looks like!

On Saturday we sent a clear message to Mayor Parker: we need clarity and courage to defend our Sanctuary City policy. It is not enough for her Administration to offer careful statements saying they are following the executive orders. We need clarity from her that she will defend the rights and dignity of our migrant families, refuse collaboration with ICE, and defend the Sanctuary City policy.

Yesterday’s ICE raid on a car wash in North Philly was a stark reminder of what’s at stake. Seven immigrants—most of whom have lived in the U.S. for over a decade—were detained. This devastating action tears families apart, spreads fear, and brings chaos and violence to our community. In moments like this, we need the Mayor’s courage to stand firm and show us what love in policy truly looks like. While the Sanctuary City policy does not block ICE agents from operating in Philadelphia, it does block part of the deportation machine by barring Philly police from collaboration, and helps keep families together.

Call our Mayor today and demand that our city stand against ICE’s harmful operations and defend our Sanctuary City policy. Together, we can protect our neighbors, defend our values, and keep families safe.

What’s the next step? Call the Mayor!

 We need everyone to take 2 minutes and call Mayor Parker and share why defending our sanctuary policy is crucial for our community, and why we stand in support of immigrant families. As part of this effort, we encourage you to share your own reasons and a short story from a migrant friend, neighbor, or someone you know—to help illustrate that people and families are at the core of protecting sanctuary policies. If you don’t have a story to share, feel free to use some of the stories we’ve gathered. After you call, send us a message to let us know how it went.

Mayor’s Office Number: (215) 686-2181

Best time to call: During the day, but still okay to leave a message after hours.

For more instructions, follow this link: https://shorturl.at/6hfp1

Last but not least, we invite you to support with a donation to strengthen our work supporting immigrant families and strengthening community power.

In peace and solidarity,

The NSM team!

NSM Staff