TO SET UP A PIPELINE FROM SCHOOL TO CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CONGRESSMAN DAN MEUSER, CONFIRMING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS CANCELED PLANS FOR PROPOSED IMMIGRATION, DETENTION AND PROCESSING FACILITIES IN BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. IN A STATEMENT RELEASED TODAY, SAID HIS OFFICE HAS BEEN INFORMED DIRECTLY THAT DHS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF SECRETARY MARKWAYNE MULLIN, HAS ADVANCED IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PLANS THAT WILL NOT INCLUDE THE PROPOSED DETENTION OR PROCESSING CENTERS IN BERKS OR SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. THE CAREFUL REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED SITES AND ENGAGEMENT WITH DHS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS. MY OFFIC
DHS cancels proposed detention centers in Berks and Schuylkill counties, says Rep. Dan Meuser
Updated: 7:47 PM EDT Jun 26, 2026
Susquehanna Valley Congressman Dan Meuser confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security has canceled plans for proposed immigration detention and processing facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties. In a statement released on Friday, Meuser said his “office has been informed directly that DHS, under the leadership of Secretary Markwayne Mullin, has advanced immigration enforcement plans that will not include the proposed detention or processing centers in Berks or Schuylkill counties. The careful review of the proposed sites and engagement with DHS played an important role throughout this process. My office will provide an update upon learning of the definitive future plans for the sites.”
Susquehanna Valley Congressman Dan Meuser confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security has canceled plans for proposed immigration detention and processing facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
In a statement released on Friday, Meuser said his “office has been informed directly that DHS, under the leadership of Secretary Markwayne Mullin, has advanced immigration enforcement plans that will not include the proposed detention or processing centers in Berks or Schuylkill counties.
The careful review of the proposed sites and engagement with DHS played an important role throughout this process.
My office will provide an update upon learning of the definitive future plans for the sites.”