Oakwood ICE warehouse project faces sale – FOX 5 Atlanta

Oakwood ICE warehouse project faces sale  FOX 5 Atlanta

Federal officials have notified leaders in Oakwood and Social Circle that the government is proposing to sell two warehouse facilities previously slated to become ICE detention centers. Oakwood and Social Circle officials say federal letters and the hiring of a real estate firm indicate plans to sell ICE-owned warehouses previously slated for detention centers. OAKWOOD, Ga. – Federal officials have notified leaders in Oakwood and Social Circle that the government is proposing to sell two warehouse facilities previously slated to become ICE detention centers. The federal government purchased the two warehouse properties in Oakwood and Social Circle earlier this year to serve as Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities. After dropping those initial plans, government officials sent letters to both municipalities notifying them that the federal government is proposing to move on from the sites.

ORIGINAL STORY: ICE proposes sale of Social Circle site previously planned for detention Oakwood City Manager B.R. White and Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor confirmed receiving the written notices. The letter sent to Social Circle noted that no historic resources exist on the property, which previously functioned as farmland, and signaled intent to sell the parcel. "If it holds to be true, it's welcome news," White said. "It lets us know that they are getting rid of excess property, which they hope. I hope