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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.
- Immigration agents arrested at least 49 construction workers near Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Sept. 2 and Tuesday, which the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition described 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 specified circumstances.
- Police Chief Fred Dyroff stated officers conducted traffic stops for violations, while the Centre County Rapid Response Network alleged agents used drones and checkpoints to target workers leaving the construction site.
- Township Supervisor Chairman Bill Lynn defended the cooperation, emphasizing focus on criminal records, while the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition argued such agreements expand ICE reach and harm public safety.
- The incident underscores ongoing debate over municipal involvement in federal enforcement, as critics urged Pennsylvania officials to limit data sharing and redirect the $240 billion in federal funds away from 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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