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Residents and commissioners address proposed ICE facility in Tremont Township

Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026
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Summary

At the March 18 work session residents raised concerns about a proposed ICE detention facility in Tremont Township; commissioners said officials indicated the facility would house single adults only, that water/sewer and truck‑route issues are being addressed, and that federal consolidation plans are underway.

Local residents used the public‑comment portion of the March 18 Schuylkill County commissioners’ work session to voice concern about a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Tremont Township.

Commissioner Larry Padora summarized a recent call the commissioners held with Pat Caulfield of the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, the…

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