Berks prison once again revises its policy on ICE detainers

The Berks County Prison Board adjusts a policy in an attempt to balance compliance with detention requests from federal immigration officials and the rights of those being detained. (READING EAGLE)

By Karen Shuey | kshuey@readingeagle.com | Reading Eagle

UPDATED: April 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM EDT

The Berks County Prison Board directed the warden to fully comply with a directive from the Trump administration for fear of losing federal funding.

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Originally Published: April 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT

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Berks prison once again revises its policy on ICE detainers

The Berks County Prison Board directed the warden to fully comply with a directive from the Trump administration for fear of losing federal funding.

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