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Mayor Parker Signs Anti-ICE Bills, Congressional Candidate Under Fire & Knicks Fans Attempt Takeover

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City Cast Philly
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May 8, 2026
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Summary

It's the Friday news roundup. Catch up on the controversial 'no' vote that State Representative Chris Rabb, a 3rd Congressional District hopeful, got heat for this week. Also, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six of seven bills that that will restrict immigration enforcement in Philly starting in July. Host Trenae Nuri and senior producer Abby Fritz talk through all of this, plus how Knicks fans are getting petty over the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. At the end of the episode, City Cast Philly Neighbors get exclusive low-cost and free last-minute Mother's Day recommendations. Come say hi to the team this weekend at the Art Star Craft Bazaar on Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into law Pa. House committee passes suite of six bills to combat child sex trafficking Chris Rabb takes controversial vote against sex trafficking legislation two weeks before congressional election House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondence Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into law Nick Nurse rejoins Sixers after brother's funeral, says Steve Nurse would want him to coach Defiant NYers to take Philly by storm despite Sixers’ attempt to keep Knicks fans out NY eateries, bars ban ‘Philly’ cheesesteaks from menu as Knicks-Sixers fight gets greasy Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.…