ICE detention warehouse plans spark Georgia town resistance
Mar 16, 2026 · Oakwood, GA

The Department of Homeland Security plans to convert a warehouse in Oakwood, Georgia into an ICE regional processing facility to detain over 1,000 immigrants before deportation. Local businesses, residents, and officials are opposing the facility due to concerns about infrastructure, water and sewer capacity, and the impact on the community's Latino population and local economy.
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