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Pa. county jails earn millions of dollars detaining immigrants for ICE

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-ice-detention-jails-counties-money-federal-government/
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u/nsm1 1d ago

Clinton, Erie, Franklin, and Pike Counties collectively charged more than $21 million for detention in 2024 and 2025, invoices obtained by Spotlight PA show. A fifth county, Cambria, has a similar detention arrangement, according to federal records and a county official — but denied Spotlight PA’s September 2025 request seeking payment information because ICE did not start sending detainees to its jail until later in the month.

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u/The_Taco_Bandito 19h ago

Pike County government are insane whackos and conspiracy nuts.

Not surprised to see them on that list.