ICE Detention Center

Georgia Town Sues Feds, Alleges Illegal Advancement of ICE Detention Center

The town of Social Circle, Georgia, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government concerning a proposal to convert a local warehouse into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility, alleging violations of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Administrative Procedure Act due to the absence of a required environmental review and potential severe strain on local infrastructure, including utility networks.

City of Social Circle Questions DHS Plan for Massive ICE Detention Center

The City of Social Circle has expressed significant infrastructure concerns regarding a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, which would house between 7,500 and 10,000 detainees and employ an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 staff members, due to the lack of capacity in the existing water and sewer infrastructure.