Federal Immigration Enforcement

ICE recently arrested a Salvadoran man accused of an MS-13 homicide while hiding in a Northern Virginia suburb, authorities said. Fox News reported the arrest but provided no additional details on the suspect's identity, the exact location, or the date of the capture. ICE did not immediately release further information about the investigation or charges, and it was not clear whether local prosecutors would pursue criminal cases in addition to immigration action.

The Department of Homeland Security bought a massive Georgia warehouse to convert into a 7,500-10,000-bed ICE detention center in Social Circle. The 1.2 million square foot industrial building was purchased for about $129 million and plans include 80 detention blocks, processing rooms, court services, and special management units. Local officials say they first learned of the sale through media reports in December and that DHS has not answered months of questions about water, sewage, and safety. Residents and town leaders warn aging water lines and a limited sewage system cannot handle an estimated 1,001,683 gallons of daily wastewater from the facility, and the site sits near an elementary school.