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.

Meuser Votes for ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) voted in favor of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping piece of legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives late Thursday in a narrow 218–214 vote.