Fitzpatrick: No ICE detention facility in Pa. District 1

LANGHORNE, Pa. (WPVI) — Bucks County Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is trying to reassure residents about proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania.

The Republican said the Department of Homeland Security and ICE do not have plans to open a detention facility in his district, which covers Bucks County and some of Montgomery County.

Fitzpatrick said he reached out to DHS after hearing from concerned residents and would oppose the opening of any facility in his district.

A facility is planned for neighboring Berks County.

Homeland Security plans to convert a 518,000 square foot facility in Upper Bern Township into an ICE detention center, after being sold for $87.4 million dollars.