Social Circle, Georgia — a small city that straddles Walton and Newton counties, 45 miles east of Atlanta. In latest news, ICE shifts away from large detention warehousing proposed under Kristi Noem’s plan.
The federal government has signaled it will sell or transfer seven of 11 ICE detention warehouses as officials move to a quieter, more limited approach to immigration enforcement. The Romulus, Michigan facility is among those under review, with several sites in Georgia, New Jersey, and Utah cited in reporting. DHS is moving to utilize existing detention space with state and county partners.