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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGov. Shapiro finds a way to prevent ICE detention centers in PA
https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/shapiro-urges-homeland-security-to-reconsider-ice-facilities-in-pennsylvania/Pennsylvania News
Shapiro urges Homeland Security to reconsider ICE facilities in Pennsylvania
by: Alton Northup
Updated: Feb 14, 2026 / 10:44 AM EST
(WHTM) The Shapiro administration warned the Department of Homeland Security it will not issue required permits for two immigration detention centers.
In a Feb. 12 letter, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) urged DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reconsider converting properties in Berks and Schuylkill counties into detention facilities. The governor admonished the departments immigration raids, writing its record is reason enough to oppose your plan.
Shapiro said DHS has not worked with state and local authorities on the project, leading them to gather information from public reporting.
However, he zeroed in on what he said were environmental concerns the facilities would bring to the rural Pennsylvania communities hosting them. The facility in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, would hold 7,500 detainees, and the one in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, would hold 1,500 detainees, according to reports cited in a separate letter by the state secretaries of environmental protection and health.
In a Feb. 12 letter, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) urged DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reconsider converting properties in Berks and Schuylkill counties into detention facilities. The governor admonished the departments immigration raids, writing its record is reason enough to oppose your plan.
Shapiro said DHS has not worked with state and local authorities on the project, leading them to gather information from public reporting.
However, he zeroed in on what he said were environmental concerns the facilities would bring to the rural Pennsylvania communities hosting them. The facility in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, would hold 7,500 detainees, and the one in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, would hold 1,500 detainees, according to reports cited in a separate letter by the state secretaries of environmental protection and health.
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Gov. Shapiro finds a way to prevent ICE detention centers in PA (Original Post)
lindysalsagal
14 hrs ago
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Why are they just warehousing people in facilities not fit for habitation.
Historic NY
14 hrs ago
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Historic NY
(39,845 posts)1. Why are they just warehousing people in facilities not fit for habitation.
In my county in NY they bought a warehouse against everyone in the community and the county including elected officials both Dem A Rep.
knowing that area I can see that something beside regulation could take care of the problem
Old Crank
(6,790 posts)2. Need to call the detention centers by their correct name
Concentration Camps.
Cha
(317,858 posts)3. The headline doesn't say that Gov Shapiro
"has found a way to prevent ICE detention centers in PA"
I Hope it Works!
They even have Fetterman in the article.
Orrex
(66,845 posts)4. Local racists in western PA absolutely LOVE the idea of buildling concentration camps in the state
Of course, they're a kkkult ignorant racist fuckheads, so what else would you expect?
