The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has scrapped plans to convert a warehouse in Social Circle, Georgia, into a detention center for illegal immigrants, according to city officials.

Background

The Trump administration had initially planned to use the facility to hold up to 10,000 detainees, but the project faced strong opposition from local residents and lawmakers.

The city of Social Circle had expressed concerns about the potential impact on the community, including the strain on local infrastructure and resources.

Georgia’s two US senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, both Democrats, had also opposed the plan, citing concerns about the facility’s potential impact on the community.

Reaction

The decision to cancel the plans was met with relief from local residents and lawmakers, who had expressed concerns about the potential impact of the facility on the community.

The DHS has not provided a clear explanation for the decision to cancel the plans, but a spokesperson said the agency is focused on removing criminal illegal aliens from the United States and is evaluating the best methods to do so.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.