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Federal Government to Shut Down Berks County Detention Center

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The federal government is shutting down a Berks County detention center that has been the subject of many protests by immigration advocacy groups. WITF’s Gabriela Martinez has more.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 12/2/22)

Gabriela Martínez is a Report for America corps member covering race and identity in central Pennsylvania with a focus on the region’s growing Latino community. She is interested in grassroots political movements and covering the discussions happening in underrepresented communities of color.