Tactical ICE Units May Be Deployed To Philly This Weekend: Reports

PHILADELPHIA — As thousands of people plan to demonstrate against the Trump Administration this weekend in Philadelphia, the city may also see an influx of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents at the same time.

The "No Kings" protest is planned for Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. The demonstration means to counter the administration's actions at the same time the administration holds a large-scale parade for the Army's 250th anniversary, which also happens to be President Donald Trump's birthday.

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But despite the planned protest, federal immigration authorities may be out in force in Philadelphia this weekend.

According to multiple news outlets, ICE is planning to deploy tactical units to various cities as it cracks down on people living in the country illegally. ICE Special Response Teams are reportedly coming to Philadelphia this weekend, as well as New York, Chicago and Seattle, reports state.

SRTs are tactical units under ICE that are used for operations which are considered high risk, NBC10 reports.

Most recently, SRTs were deployed in Los Angeles, which led to protests and ultimately the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to the city.

Trump has also suggested California Gov. Gavin Newsom be arrested by border czar Tom Homan.

"The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor," Newsom said on social media. "This is a day I hoped I would never see in America"

An anti-ICE rally was held in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday, and that ended with 15 people being arrested, as well as two civilians and two police officers being injured.