Fetterman letter expresses concern over proposed ICE facilities

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/schuylkill-county/fetterman-letter-expresses-concern-over-proposed-ice-facilities/article_bce5a05b-1bed-40dc-86e0-e4fb00048f74.html

“While I have been clear in my support for the enforcement of federal immigration law, this decision will do significant damage to these local tax bases, set back decades-long efforts to boost economic development, and place undue burdens on limited existing infrastructure in these communities,” wrote Senator Fetterman.

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agingelderly@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 211d

Won't anyone think of the taxes?

humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 211d (4 replies)

Jfc that comment section.

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 211d (3 replies)

Pennsylvania is a shithole. Glad that they are one of the few states that decide our elections.

surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 210d (1 reply)

That's not fair. Pennsylvania is 80% shithole by area, and 49% shithole per capita.

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 210d

That is actually a good point.

girthero@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 210d

Also bots

SpicyLizards@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 210d (1 reply)

Did fettermaga some how get his ice membership denied or something?

mx_smith@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 210d

Ice probably threatened to deport his wife.