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This is BDBC Services’ first blog post of 2026, and it begins exactly where our work lives. In public spaces, in policy rooms, and in real time with the community.
Last week marked a pivotal moment for the ICE Out legislation in Philadelphia and for the growing coalition demanding an end to secret policing and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Through BDBC Field Media, we documented the press conference for the ICE Out legislative package at City Hall as it happened. No edits. No spin. Just the full context of what it looks like when communities show up to demand protection, dignity, and accountability.
During the City Council meeting that following Thursday, I delivered public comment in support of the ICE Out legislation package, grounding the case in lived experience and the urgent need to prioritize the rights of the many over the comfort of the few. Putting these words on the official record matters. It ensures that Black immigrant voices are not erased from policy conversations that directly impact our lives.
The impact extended beyond City Hall. The action was amplified citywide when the Philadelphia Inquirer featured the moment on its Instagram, expanding visibility and helping move ICE Out from a legislative proposal into a public conversation across Philadelphia.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson
ICE OUT Philly!
Why this matters
Public comment placed impacted voices on the official record.
Field media preserved the full context without distortion.
Visibility increased accountability and public pressure.
BDBC Field Media exists to capture movements as they unfold. We livestream civic moments, preserve long-form footage, and make public processes accessible to people who cannot be in the room. This work is about transparency, truth, and memory.
You can watch the full City Council meeting from January 29 here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCmC3pOL-co
You can also view the unfiltered field coverage and live documentation on Twitch:
https://www.twitch.tv/tsehaitu
This is how we are entering 2026. Grounded, visible, and accountable to the communities most impacted.
This is only the beginning. The work ahead is about sustaining momentum, growing endorsements, and ensuring the ICE Out package moves from introduction to impact.
If you are a Philadelpia based organization or business and want to support the ICE Out legislation package, please endorse here: ENDORSE HERE
