US EditionProtesters demand closure of Moshannon Valley ICE facility in Philipsburg
- Approximately 500 Pennsylvania residents protested in Philipsburg on August 24, demanding the closure of the Moshannon Valley Processing Center and the non-renewal of its 2026 contract.
- Speakers at the protest shared personal stories and allegations of abuse from the facility.
- Protesters held a vigil for detainees outside the Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
- The protest was supported by a coalition of progressive statewide organizations.
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'A great organization' Pennsylvania congressman defends ICE facility following protest
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg continues to be at the center of controversy following the suicide of a Chinese immigrant. Hundreds of protestors gathered Sunday at the ICE facility to demand its closure, urging Clearfield County Commissioners to end their contract with ICE. Congressman Glenn Thompson (R), 15th District, defended the private company operating the facility, GEO Group. Activis…
Protesters demand closure of Moshannon Valley ICE facility in Philipsburg
Philipsburg, Pa. — An estimated 500 Pa. residents, with support from a coalition of progressive statewide organizations, gathered across Philipsburg on Sunday, Aug. 24, to protest and demand that Moshannon Valley Processing Center be shut down and the 2026 contract…
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