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POLITICSMay 31 · 15:00 UTCGUARDIAN USTimothy Pratt in Atlanta

Georgia town’s novel strategy to fight ICE jail plan impresses legal experts

The town of Social Circle in Georgia filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan to convert a warehouse into a large immigration detention center, using a 'public nuisance' legal argument that experts believe could influence other localities. The lawsuit also highlights the lack of environmental impact assessments required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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