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ICE has officially dropped its appeal over environmental rules for two Pennsylvania warehouse sites, marking a major retreat from plans to turn them into large-scale detention centers. The agency had fought to connect the facilities to local water and sewage systems, but now withdraws that challenge — a decisive move confirming a broader federal shift away from 11 such sites nationwide. Community leaders, environmental advocates, and local officials had long opposed the projects, citing overwhelming strain on rural infrastructure — especially at the Tremont site, which could have housed up to 7,500 detainees. Though ICE says the warehouses won’t be used for detention, administrative orders remain in place, and the properties still face environmental regulations. Unclear is whether these sites are being prepped for sale or other uses — and without federal tax revenue, local governments face a funding gap until the properties are privately sold or statutes change.

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