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Pottsville
Coverage of Pottsville in the Nexus archive.
- Schuylkill County wrestles with spectre of immigration detention center plan
Schuylkill County faces opposition to a planned 7,500-person ICE detention center in Tremont Township, a former Big Lots warehouse, with residents criticizing leaders for inadequate transparency and infrastructure concerns. The project, part of the Trump administration's deportation initiative, faces delays due to state and federal challenges, including audits and infrastructure limitations in the area.