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ICE raid targets Danville area workers
Local police transferred some drivers to ICE after traffic stops as immigrant-rights advocates said at least 41 workers were arrested at Geisinger Medical Center.
- On September 2 and Tuesday, ICE agents arrested at least 49 immigrant construction workers near Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, which the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition describes as the state's largest workplace raid.
- Mahoning Township and other agencies in Montour and Columbia counties expanded cooperation with ICE through 287 agreements, which allow local law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities in enforcement operations.
- Police Chief Fred Dyroff stated officers conducted traffic stops for alleged violations, while the Centre County Rapid Response Network alleges ICE agents used drones and checkpoints to target workers leaving the construction site.
- Township Supervisor Chairman Bill Lynn defended the cooperation, citing focus on criminal records, while the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition argued such agreements expand ICE's reach and harm public safety.
- Advocates continue urging Pennsylvania officials to restrict local data sharing with federal authorities, while critics argue $240 billion in tax dollars should fund healthcare and housing rather than ICE operations.
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ICE raid targets Danville area workers
Danville, Pa. — Multiple traffic stops in the Danville area led to the detention of people suspected of being in the country illegally Sept. 2, while a separate account from an immigrant-rights organization alleges that federal immigration agents arrested at…
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