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September 23, 2026 | 9:44 AM

Clearfield County commissioners vote 2-1 to extend Moshannon detention center contract

Clearfield County will continue to serve as a middleman between ICE and the GEO Group, though the future of the facility is in question.
By Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
September 23, 2026 | 6:49 AM

Amid opposition, Clearfield County commissioners approve ICE contract extension

By Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
August 11, 2026 | 8:45 AM

ICE considering buying immigrant detention facilities, other options to maintain capacity in Pa.

Activists worry ICE might buy Moshannon Valley Processing Center or contract directly with GEO Group and cut out Clearfield County and its “minor” oversight.
By Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College

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June 4, 2026 | 4:00 AM

ICE detainee who spoke out about conditions in Moshannon was punished, transferred

An ICE detainee was put in solitary confinement, then transferred out of state after the private contractor that runs a Pennsylvania detention center claimed he encouraged others to refuse meals to protest conditions, a report obtained by Spotlight PA and WITF reveals.

By Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College and Jordan Wilkie of WITF