Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center
Summary
Officials in Social Circle, Georgia, sued federal immigration agencies to stop plans for a large immigration detention center in their town. They say the project will strain local services and harm the environment because it was started without required environmental reviews.Key Facts
- Social Circle is a small rural town in Georgia with about 5,000 residents.
- Federal agencies ICE and DHS plan to convert a warehouse into a detention center holding up to 10,000 people.
- The plan could triple the town’s population and increase the demand on water and sewage systems.
- Local officials and residents oppose the project due to concerns about infrastructure and environmental harm.
- The lawsuit accuses federal agencies of breaking laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
- The warehouse was bought by the government in February 2024.
- The court is asked to pause construction while it reviews the case.
- Similar plans in other US towns have faced opposition and sometimes were stopped.
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