Pennsylvania HR673: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds.

What the bill says

A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds.

From the introduced text, October 23, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds. WHEREAS, Several counties and municipalities within this Commonwealth contract with Federal agencies, including the United States Department of Homeland Security, to detain immigrants in local or privately operated detention centers; and WHEREAS, The detention facilities have faced growing public scrutiny due to human rights concerns and increased deaths in immigration detention and cause net economic harm and negatively impact community cohesion and trust in local government; and WHEREAS, There is increasing national and local interest in reimagining public use of carceral infrastructure, particularly toward community-centered projects such as workforce training hubs, affordable housing, green manufacturing, small business incubators and restorative justice initiatives; and WHEREAS, Counties and municipalities that wish to transition away from immigration detention contracts may require technical assistance, stakeholder engagement frameworks and access to state transition grant funds to support equitable redevelopment; and WHEREAS, Ensuring that any conversion of detention sites proceeds through a fair, transparent and rigorous process that meaningfully involves residents, community-based organizations, faith leaders, labor unions and local businesses is essential to building public trust and …