Residents, local officials, and community advocates gathered Sunday at the Shartlesville Fire Company for a town hall meeting focused on a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Upper Bern Township.
Organized by the group Ice Out of Upper Bern (IOUB), the event aimed to provide information and bring together community members to discuss potential impacts of converting a warehouse on Mountain Road into a detention center. Speakers included local organizers, elected officials, and candidates for public office, each addressing different aspects of the proposal, including infrastructure, environmental concerns, economic effects, and broader policy implications.
Organized by the group Ice Out of Upper Bern (IOUB), the event aimed to provide information and bring together community members to discuss potential impacts of converting a warehouse on Mountain Road into a detention center. Speakers included local organizers, elected officials, and candidates for public office, each addressing different aspects of the proposal, including infrastructure, environmental concerns, economic effects, and broader policy implications.