Georgia Town Challenges DHS Over ICE Mega-Detention Plan

A small Georgia town, Social Circle, has sued DHS and ICE over plans to convert a warehouse into a 10,000-person detention facility, arguing it would strain the town’s infrastructure and violate laws; the $128 million purchase price reportedly far exceeds the property’s assessed value and construction hasn’t begun with a 2026 opening target. ICE describes the project as a long-term detention solution with detainees averaging about 60 days, and it’s part of a broader multi-billion expansion of detention capacity; DHS is also auditing the program for cost-effectiveness.