According to the Washington Post report, internal documents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outline a proposal to hold as many as 80,000 immigrant detainees in large-scale, warehouse-style facilities as part of an effort to accelerate deportations. The plan would involve converting industrial warehouses into detention centers capable of housing thousands of people at a time.
While the Post article references Tremont in the context of warehouse-style industrial sites and logistical infrastructure common in small, rural communities, no ICE detention facility has been proposed, announced, or approved for Tremont or anywhere in Schuylkill County, and no local officials have been notified of any such plans (that Skook News is aware of).
The ICE proposal, which remains in draft form, calls for seven massive detention hubs nationwide — each capable of holding between 5,000 and 10,000 detainees — along with smaller satellite facilities. Proposed locations mentioned in the documents are primarily near major transportation corridors in states such as Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia, and Missouri.
The Washington Post reports that ICE officials believe concentrating detainees in large warehouses could reduce transportation delays and speed deportations. However, immigration advocates and infrastructure experts cited in the article raised concerns about the suitability of warehouse buildings for long-term human occupancy, pointing to ventilation, sanitation, medical access, and staffing challenges.
ICE currently holds more than 68,000 detainees nationwide, according to agency data cited in the report — the highest number on record. Nearly half of those detained have no criminal convictions.
The Department of Homeland Security declined to confirm the specifics of the warehouse plan, stating only that proposals are subject to change and internal review.
At this time, there is no indication that Tremont or Schuylkill County is being considered for an ICE detention facility, and the Washington Post article does not suggest any imminent action locally.
Skook News will provide updates if any proposals or communications involving Schuylkill County are confirmed.
Link to Washington Post Article
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/