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Immigrant advocates urge closure of Berks detention facility, citing ‘history of abuse’
Local groups urge closure of Abraxas Academy after staff violence led to state license revocation; police responded to over 50 incidents in 2025, advocates say.
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Immigrant advocates urge closure of Berks detention facility, citing ‘history of abuse’
Local immigrant rights and youth justice organizations are calling for the closure of Abraxas Academy, where immigrant children are being detained under a federal contract, citing allegations of misconduct at the facility. Protesters and speakers gathered outside the facility in New Morgan Wednesday, displaying signs urging Gov. Josh Shapiro to immediately close the site. In January, the facility started detaining unaccompanied migrant teenagers…
·Pennsylvania, United States
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