Berks County Is Complying with Ice Detainers. What Does This Mean?

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READING — President Donald Trump promised to carry out mass deportations during his campaign, and since returning to office, his administration has increased its use of tools that further that goal. One such tool is the ICE detainer. ICE detainers are voluntary requests asking local jails to hold people in their custody beyond their scheduled release so they can be taken into federal custody. Berks County does not have a formal agreement to coop…