Smiley establishes ICE-free zones in Providence

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 747

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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City property — including parking lots, public schools, parks and municipal buildings — is off limits to federal immigration officers conducting enforcement operations, under an executive order signed by Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Tuesday.

Smiley told reporters gathered at City Hall that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in other blue cities made the order necessary to protect the community. He said he was unaware of any ICE actions on city property since …

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