DEP Issues Orders Blocking Water, Sewer Service to Proposed ICE Detention Centers in Schuylkill and Berks Counties

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a series of administrative orders that could significantly delay plans to convert two warehouses in Schuylkill and Berks counties into large immigration detention centers.

Rally Planned in Tremont Opposing Proposed ICE Facility

A non-partisan group of citizens from the Tremont area will host a rally later this month to voice opposition to a proposed ICE facility in Schuylkill County.

Governor Shapiro Vows to Use State Power to Block Proposed ICE Facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday said he is firmly opposed to two proposed federal immigration detention facilities planned for Berks and Schuylkill counties and vowed to use Pennsylvania’s legal and regulatory authority to try to stop them.

Schuylkill County Commissioners Provide Update on Proposed Tremont ICE Facility; Residents Press for Opposition and Answers

Schuylkill County Commissioners on Wednesday said they have been in frequent contact with federal and state officials as they seek more information about the Department of Homeland Security’s reported purchase of a facility in Tremont Township that is intended to be used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.

Congressman Meuser calls for answers, oversight as ICE facilities move forward in Schuylkill and Berks counties

Congressman Dan Meuser says he is pushing for transparency and answers from federal officials after the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the purchase of two large properties in Pennsylvania’s Ninth Congressional District that are expected to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations — including a detention center in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Democratic Committee Announces Opposition to Proposed Tremont ICE Facility

The Schuylkill County Democratic Committee (SCDC) says it plans to formally oppose the proposed federal immigration detention facility in Tremont Township, citing financial, legal, and humanitarian concerns.

Schuylkill County Commissioners Focus on Local impacts Tied to proposed ICE facility

Schuylkill County Commissioners say their focus is squarely on local impacts after confirmation that the federal government has purchased a large warehouse in Tremont Township for what is expected to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.

DHS Purchase of Former Big Lots Warehouse in Tremont Sparks Split Schuylkill County Reaction

Residents across Schuylkill County are voicing sharply divided opinions after confirmation that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has purchased the former Big Lots distribution facility in Tremont Township for $119,515,000.

Schuylkill County Residents Voice Concerns Over Rumored Tremont ICE Detention Facility at Commissioners Meeting

Concerns over a rumored federal immigration detention facility in Tremont took center stage Wednesday during the Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting, as residents, and advocacy groups spoke out following a recent Washington Post report and earlier local coverage regarding potential use of the former Big Lots distribution center.