Social Circle, Georgia
Coverage of Social Circle, Georgia in the Nexus archive.
- Atlanta suburb sues DHS over planned ICE facility that could hold 10,000 people
The Department of Homeland Security has been sued by an Atlanta suburb over a planned ICE facility in Social Circle, Georgia. The facility could hold up to 10,000 people and is located in a purchased warehouse. The lawsuit is in response to the DHS's plans for the detention facility.
- ICE detention center expansion sparks national protest
The ICE detention center expansion plans are facing nationwide protests organized by the Disappeared in America campaign, with demands to cancel warehouse detention projects and reject public funding. The Trump administration's efforts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill, aim to add 116,000 beds and new facilities, but face resistance in both blue and conservative areas due to environmental, infrastructure, and human rights concerns.