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Washington County issues statement after DHS notifies county of potential ICE processing facility in Williamsport
Summary
County officials said DHS notified them it was analyzing purchase of a Williamsport property for a proposed ICE Baltimore processing facility, that DHS found ‘no historic properties affected,’ and that the county has no jurisdiction to stop federally owned projects; the county invited public comment.
Washington County officials on Jan. 28 read an official county statement responding to a Jan. 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that identified a potential ICE Baltimore processing facility at 16220 Wright Road in Williamsport.
County Administrator Michelle Gordon told commissioners the DHS letter described plans for holding and processing spaces, office and visitor spaces, health-care and restroom facilities, and site…
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