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lindysalsagal

(22,851 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:09 PM 4 hrs ago

Gov. 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 department’s 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 4 hrs ago OP
Why are they just warehousing people in facilities not fit for habitation. Historic NY 4 hrs ago #1
Need to call the detention centers by their correct name Old Crank 1 hr ago #2
The headline doesn't say that Gov Shapiro Cha 59 min ago #3

Historic NY

(39,845 posts)
1. Why are they just warehousing people in facilities not fit for habitation.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:14 PM
4 hrs ago

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

Cha

(317,856 posts)
3. The headline doesn't say that Gov Shapiro
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 02:46 AM
59 min ago

"has found a way to prevent ICE detention centers in PA"

I Hope it Works!

They even have Fetterman in the article.

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