Lawmakers From Georgia Seek ICE Response on Disability Treatment Concerns
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia are calling on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that people with disabilities in immigration detention receive proper accommodations. In a letter sent to federal officials this week, the lawmakers said they have received reports…
Federal Officials Drop Plans for 10,000-Detainee Center in Georgia
Plans to build a large federal immigration detention center in Social Circle, Georgia, have been canceled after months of strong local opposition and a lawsuit from the city. Officials confirmed Friday that the Department of Homeland Security is no longer moving forward with its proposal to convert…
DHS Drops Plan to Turn Georgia Warehouse Into Detention Mega Center, City Says
The Trump administration is stepping back from its plan to turn a warehouse in Social Circle, Georgia, into a large immigration detention center, only four months after confirming that the federal government had purchased the property. In a statement released Thursday, the City of Social Circle said…