PA PoliticsPublished: Feb. 18, 2026, 4:03 p.m.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making arrests and purchases in central Pennsylvania.
The Trump administration has recently finalized the purchase of two warehouses. That concerns Gov. Josh Shapiro, who sent a letter about it to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week.
Meanwhile, ICE operations across the state have surged.
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Working with ICE
Dozens of local Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies have agreements in place with ICE. Agencies that work with ICE under any of its models are eligible for federal payments through a Department of Justice program.
Pennsylvania doesn’t have a law prohibiting local law enforcement agencies from working with ICE, although multiple state representatives have agreed to co-sponsor a bill that would limit certain agreements.
Pennsylvania State Police have an internal policy that limits cooperation with ICE.
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