Georgia town's residents divided on plan to open ICE detention center
Officials in the small town of Oakwood, Georgia say they've heard little support to open a immigration detention center in the community, but some residents approve of the plan.
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Officials in the small town of Oakwood, Georgia say they've heard little support to open a immigration detention center in the community, but some residents approve of the plan.
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The City of Oakwood says it has not been contacted by federal officials about a proposed immigration detention facility reportedly listed within its city limits.
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Plans for a 10,000-bed ICE detention center near an elementary school have united Social Circle residents in opposition, raising concerns about overcrowding, a lack of local infrastructure, and the detention of non-criminal immigrants.
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Federal officials have purchased property near Social Circle Elementary to build a 10,000-bed ICE detention facility, prompting city leaders to voice frustration over a lack of transparency.
A proposed holding center for ICE detainees in a small Georgia town could be open as early as April, despite city officials opposition to the plan.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff and the mayor of Social Circle are asking for answers about a possible plan to open a large-scale detainee holding center in the small Georgia city.
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Journalist Mario Guevara - who was deported by ICE - says he's still reporting from abroad as Georgia leaders push back against a proposed federal immigration detention center in Social Circle.
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Officials in the small town of Oakwood, Georgia say they've heard little support to open a immigration detention center in the community, but some residents approve of the plan.
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