US EditionICE Eyes Social Circle for Massive Detention Center While City Voices Alarm
The detention center could house up to 10,000 detainees, potentially tripling Social Circle's population and raising concerns about infrastructure and safety, city officials said.
- On Sunday, DHS completed the purchase of 1365 E. Hightower Trail, with ICE now owning the property, according to the City of Social Circle.
- On Feb. 4, Rep. Mike Collins told city leaders DHS was in escrow for the warehouse after The Washington Post reported in January on warehouse renovations for detention use, with DHS site-selection operational metrics later identifying it as a preferred location.
- Local officials note the facility would hold 5,000-10,000 detainees near Social Circle Elementary School and about 4,000 feet from a new elementary school.
- City officials said they were excluded from the process and asked DHS to provide engineering and economic impact reports in writing, while residents and local leaders oppose the plan and will continue to monitor.
- Citing infrastructure limits, Social Circle officials say the city has a 700,000-gallon license from the Alcovy River but needs an additional 600,000 gallons, making the proposal infeasible.
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DHS seals deal for ICE detention center in Social Circle
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (WSAV) — A new ICE detention center in Social Circle could begin operations as early as April. Officials from the City of Social Circle announced Wednesday the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was on the move to purchase a PNK property located in the town to establish an Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]
ICE officially purchases warehouse for detention facility, according to Social Circle
For weeks, Social Circle residents have kept an eye on the possibility that a warehouse could be purchased by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a detention facility. Now, it's no longer a rumor.Citing “multiple sources,” the city of Social Circle announced Sunday via Facebook that the 1-million square-foot warehouse at the intersection of East Hightower Trail and Social Circle Parkway has in fact been sold to ICE.
ICE acquires facility in Social Circle, Ga.
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (WJBF) - The Department of Homeland Security has purchased a facility in Georgia. In a Facebook post the city said: The City of Social Circle has been informed by multiple sources that the sale of 1365 E. Hightower Trail has been completed. PNK no longer owns the facility; ICE is now the [...]
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