Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center

The town of Social Circle in Georgia is suing federal immigration agencies over plans to build a 10,000-capacity immigration detention center, arguing it will overburden local services and harm the environment. The lawsuit accuses US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of moving forward without completing environmental assessments. The town has a population of 5,000.