PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence City Council passed a slate of amendments to the Community-Police Relations Act Thursday night, with the changes adding guidance on how city police should interact with ICE agents.

The five changes passed in a unanimous vote:

New limitations on Providence police officers from helping ice agents

Clarifying prohibited collaboration without a warrant

Building protected spaces

Limiting the collection of personal data and

“Giving the community the tools they need to hold the city accountable.”

City Councilor Miguel Sanchez introduced the amendments to the body, and City Council President Rachel Miller said that if the new changes were to be violated, “the community will have accountability and recourse.”

The ICE amendments were accompanied by a

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