Sen. John Fetterman said Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not move forward with plans to turn two recently purchased warehouses in Pennsylvania into detention facilities. Proposed Pennsylvania facilitiesThe proposed centers, located in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, and Upper Bern Township, Berks County, would have housed 7,500 and 1,500 beds, respectively.Local leaders expressed concerns about the impact the facilities would have on infrastructure in both areas. Fetterman also criticized the potential loss of approximately $2 million in tax revenue if the centers were opened. Fetterman’s responseFetterman, a Democrat, thanked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for recognizing what he described as the negative impacts the facilities would have. Fetterman said he will continue working with the Trump administration to address the “broken” immigration system while ensuring law-abiding migrants are safe and protected.
Sen. John Fetterman said Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not move forward with plans to turn two recently purchased warehouses in Pennsylvania into detention facilities.
Proposed Pennsylvania facilities
The proposed centers, located in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, and Upper Bern Township, Berks County, would have housed 7,500 and 1,500 beds, respectively.
Local leaders expressed concerns about the impact the facilities would have on infrastructure in both areas.
Fetterman also criticized the potential loss of approximately $2 million in tax revenue if the centers were opened.
Fetterman’s response
Fetterman, a Democrat, thanked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for recognizing what he described as the negative impacts the facilities would have.
Fetterman said he will continue working with the Trump administration to address the “broken” immigration system while ensuring law-abiding migrants are safe and protected.