Danville, Pa. — The Montour County Sheriff’s Office will now work alongside ICE agents — if they visit Montour County.
During an interview with Sheriff William C. McKenna on June 12, he learned for the first time his agency had been approved to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
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