NEW: Deluzio Report on PA-17 ICE Arrests Sheds Light on Trump’s Deportations in Western PA: “ICE is not Targeting the Worst of the Worst”

CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released a new report analyzing recent ICE detentions and the impact of 287(g) agreements in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. A 287(g) agreement is part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that authorizes local police officers to perform and execute federal immigration enforcement alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The data analyzed in this report was collected and published earlier this year (January 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026) by the Deportation Data Project and initial analysis was shared with the Congressman's office by Western Pennsylvania organization, Frontline DIGNITY.

Between January 1 - August 6, 2026, there were 209 ICE detentions in Pennsylvania's 17^th Congressional District, which includes all of Beaver County and half of Allegheny County. 112 (around 54%) detentions were attributed to a 287(g) agreement. 134 of the 209 detentions occurred in Beaver County, PA. 92 (68.7%) of these detentions came through the 287(g) program. 75 detentions occurred in the PA-17 portion of Allegheny County, PA. 20 (27%) of these detentions came through the 287(g) program.

Congressman Deluzio's report highlights three major findings after analyzing the data:

1. ICE detentions are more frequent in communities with 287(g) agreements, especially in Beaver County, PA, which has a countywide 287(g) agreement.
   

2. Most people detained have no threat level and do not have a conviction or any pending charges.
   

3. ICE's data collection raises a major question of why people are being detained under a 287(g) agreement in locations where there was no active 287(g) agreement.
   

Congressman Deluzio released the following statement with the release of his new report:

"ICE is now the most funded law enforcement agency in the country, all while endangering American lives and liberties. The findings in this report show that 287(g) agreements are increasing ICE detention rates in our communities-all while redirecting local law enforcement time and resources into federal immigration enforcement that is overwhelmingly targeting people who pose no risk to our communities. I think local law enforcement should be focused on local public safety.

"Additionally, this report highlights the real failures in ICE's reporting of detentions. The public has a right to clear and complete information about what is happening in our neighborhoods and the departments or agencies-funded with public money-that are responsible for carrying them out.

"This report also backs up what I learned after conducting oversight at ICE's largest detention center in Pennsylvania: ICE is not targeting the so-called "worst of the worst" in their immigration enforcement efforts. In fact, the evidence is clear: the Trump Administration mass deportation regime is primarily targeting people who have committed no crimes, face no allegations of violence, and are lawfully pursuing their shot at the American Dream. I think that's wrong, and I am going to keep pushing back against ICE's reckless abuses."

Frontline DIGNITY's Executive Director Jaime Martinez shared the following statement:

"The numbers tell a story we've been witnessing on the ground for months: this is not about public safety. It's about mass deportation. Every detention leads to a person, a family, and a community forced to live with the consequences of an immigration enforcement system that increasingly prioritizes arrests and profit over human dignity.

"At Frontline DIGNITY, we believe public safety should build trust, not fear. We brought this data to Congressman Deluzio's office because our communities deserve more than rhetoric. They deserve answers, transparency, and accountability. We commend the Congressman for taking these findings seriously and exercising his oversight authority. No community should have to wonder whether the institutions entrusted with protecting them are instead being used to tear families apart."

Congressman Deluzio's Actions on Immigration and ICE Oversight:

• In May 2026, Congressman Deluzio and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) conducted an unannounced oversight visit of Moshannon Valley Processing Center, ICE's largest detention center in Pennsylvania.
  
• Congressman Deluzio has made statements and sent letters to ICE demanding answers about multiple ICE detentions across Pennsylvania's 17^th District.
  
• Congressman Deluzio sent letters to ICE in collaboration with other members of the Pennsylvania delegation on issues ranging from detention standards, earnings reports by the for-profit prison corporation running Moshannon and other ICE facilities, and most recently demanding more transparency in detention data-specifically on how 287(g) arrests are recorded.

A video recording of Congressman Deluzio's virtual press availability on November 10, 2026 is available upon request.

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