ICE Expands Detention Footprint with Berks County Warehouse Purchase
TL;DR
ICE bought a ~520,000-square-foot warehouse in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, for $87.4 million to convert into an immigration detention facility with up to about 1,500 beds, part of a broader plan to convert multiple facilities; the deal has drawn local concerns about property tax losses and security, while officials await more information from federal authorities.
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