SEN. OSSOFF BACKING BILL TO REQUIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GET LOCAL APPROVAL FOR ICE DETENTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL CIRCLE

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bill that would require local approval before the Federal government can open ICE detention facilities, like in Social Circle.

Sen. Ossoff recently cosponsored the Respect for Local Communities Act, which would require the Federal government to secure written approval from state and local governments before opening new ICE detention or processing facilities.

The bill, first introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), would prevent the Federal government from beginning the construction, acquisition, or renovation of any new ICE detention or processing centers without securing consent from local officials ...