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City Council Votes to Keep Water Off DHS Detention Site

3/19/2026

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The Social Circle City Council voted to keep water service shut off to the proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration detention site.
The council backed the city manager’s decision on the 1-million-square-foot warehouse for up to 10,000 detainees, with DHS planning a conversion by April.
The water meter will remain locked until federal authorities clarify how the facility will address the town’s infrastructure needs.

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The Social Circle City Council voted to keep water service shut off to the proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration detention site.
The council backed the city manager’s decision on the 1-million-square-foot warehouse for up to 10,000 detainees, with DHS planning a conversion by April.
The water meter will remain locked until federal authorities clarify how the facility will address the town’s infrastructure needs.