US EditionSocial Circle Residents Voice Approval of City Turning Off Water to Planned ICE Detention Center
Social Circle cut water to delay ICE center; Oakwood filed FOIA for documents on 1,500-bed facility amid concerns over local infrastructure capacity.
- Eric Taylor, City Manager of Social Circle, ordered on March 12 the water meter lock at the 1-million-square-foot warehouse, cutting off water and sewer service; the Social Circle City Council unanimously supported this action.
- The proposed conversions would add up to 8,500 detainees, and officials say the city of 5,000 lacks the capacity, with little DHS consultation.
- Oakwood officials voted on March 9 to ask DHS to pause the about 1,500‑bed facility and filed a FOIA for all documentation, citing incomplete environmental reviews.
- Taylor warned the lock will remain until the council orders removal or a federal court mandates it, while city officials say water stays off until ICE explains infrastructure plans; Channel 2 Action News reported no ICE response.
- Officials expect the facilities to begin hosting detainees later this spring, and towns like Oakwood and Social Circle are using water shutoffs and legal reviews to oppose DHS plans, which aim for the end of 2026.
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Small Georgia town locks water meter to block giant ICE detention center
A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center leaders say will stretch its infrastructure past the breaking point. Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor said there is a lock on the water meter at the facility, and it will stay there until U.S. Immigration and […] The post Small Georgia town locks water meter to block giant ICE detention center appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
Georgia city cuts off water to planned ICE detention ‘mega center’ that could house up to 10,000 migrants
A city in Georgia cut off water access to the site of a planned ICE detention "mega center" and is refusing to lift the block until the agency can properly detail the facility's daily needs.
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An industrial warehouse recently purchased by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for use as a detention center is seen on February 10, 2026 in Social Circle, Georgia. Local officials have expressed frustration over the planned ICE detention facility. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center leaders say will stretch its infrastructure …
Council backs Social Circle city manager's decision to lock ICE facility water meter
The Social Circle City Council has given its unanimous support to City Manager Eric Taylor’s decision to lock the water meter at the 1-million square-foot warehouse at the intersection of East Hightower Trail and Social Circle Parkway. The federal government recently purchased the site for nearly $130 million for conversion into a U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
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