DHS: ICE Lodges Detainer Against Haitian Man Charged in Crash That Killed Trooper Michael Pahira; Says Massachusetts Issued CDL

 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an immigration detainer against the Haitian man charged in the crash that claimed the life of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. in Schuylkill County.

ICE-Assisted Traffic Stop Leads to River Pursuit, Arrest in Schuylkill County

A New York man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly fleeing from police, crossing the Schuylkill River, and resisting arrest following a traffic stop in Schuylkill Haven on Wednesday night.

More Schuylkill County Police Departments Join Federal 287(g) Program

Several additional law enforcement agencies in Schuylkill County have joined the federal 287(g) program since Skook News last reported on the agreements in March.

Pottsville Council Tables Proposed ICE Agreement Following Divided Discussion

A proposed agreement between the Pottsville Bureau of Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was tabled Monday night after a divided discussion among city officials.

Two Schuylkill County Law Enforcement Agencies Participating in ICE 287(g) Program; One Listed as Pending

Two law enforcement agencies in Schuylkill County are currently listed as participants in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) 287(g) program, according to federal data updated this week.

Schuylkill County Democratic Committee to Host Rally and ICE Vigil in Pottsville

Rally and Candlelight Vigil Scheduled in Pottsville on January 20

National ICE Detention Plan Raises Questions After Schuylkill County Municipality Mentioned in Washington Post Report

A national investigation published Wednesday, December 24, 2025, by The Washington Post has drawn local attention in Schuylkill County after the borough of Tremont was referenced in broader discussions surrounding the Trump administration’s plans to dramatically expand immigrant detention capacity across the United States.