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Five Members Of 119th Congress Have Died In Office As House Ages
Rep. David Scott, an 80-year-old Georgia Democrat, died in office while seeking a 13th term in Congress.
DHS Mega ICE Detention Plan In Georgia Town Fuels Local Backlash Over 10,000-Bed Facility
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.