South Georgia Set to Become Home to Largest Immigrant Jail in the Nation with Folkston Expansion Plan
Local officials in Charlton County, Georgia, have approved a plan to expand the Folkston ICE Processing Center, potentially making it the largest immigrant jail in the country, with capacity increasing from 1,100 to nearly 3,000 detainees.
This expansion, which incorporates a former federal prison, has drawn criticism from immigrant rights advocates who argue it supports a harmful deportation agenda. County Administrator Glenn Hull noted that the expansion could create 400 jobs and boost the local economy, although concerns about the facility’s past conditions and the timeline for the expansion remain.
Charlton County’s recent approval to expand the Folkston ICE Processing Center could make it the largest immigrant jail in the U.S., housing nearly 3,000 detainees. Critics, including immigrants’ rights advocate Meredyth Yoon, argue this move supports a harmful deportation agenda, while officials cite economic benefits and job creation.
Source: ATL Newsroom