Clearfield County
Coverage of Clearfield County in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. Rep. Scanlon makes unannounced visit to ICE’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon visited the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, a large ICE detention facility in Pennsylvania, and expressed frustration over limited detainee access and concerns about labor practices and conditions. The facility, operated by The GEO Group under a county contract, houses over 1,600 detainees, many in low-security status.
- US House members make unannounced visit to Moshannon ICE facility, call for overhaul
U.S. Representatives Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio conducted an unannounced visit to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, an ICE detention facility in Pennsylvania, to investigate conditions and advocate for changes to immigration policies. They reported concerns including inadequate medical care for a pregnant detainee and allegations of sexual assault, while highlighting that most detainees are categorized as low-security. The facility, operated by GEO Group Inc., has faced criticism for deaths, human rights abuses, and poor medical treatment.