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Pennsylvania county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE (apnews.com)
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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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[โ€“] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Cambria, Clinton, Erie, Franklin, and Pike Counties. Most are in Pennsyltucky, except for Erie...but they did all vote for Trump in 2024.

[โ€“] workerONE@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Why are people with immigration disputes being held in jails?