Pennsylvania county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE
While these agreements predate the second Trump administration by years or even decades, they are receiving new attention as the president executes a mass deportation campaign that relies heavily on local partners.
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Cambria, Clinton, Erie, Franklin, and Pike Counties. Most are in Pennsyltucky, except for Erie...but they did all vote for Trump in 2024.
Why are people with immigration disputes being held in jails?