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…
Georgia Republicans Refuse to Redraw Congressional Map Despite Trump’s Push
Georgia Republicans have chosen not to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special legislative session, resisting pressure from Donald Trump for a broad redistricting effort after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act. The decision marks a more cautious approach…