Georgia is working on building the largest ICE facility in the U.S., expanding the Folkston ICE Processing Center from 1,100 to nearly 3,000 detainees. This expansion follows a nearly $50 million agreement with ICE, driven by President Trump's budget supporting detention centers. Issues at the Folkston facility include unsanitary conditions, water leaks, mold, and lack of adequate medical care and basic needs for detainees. A 2021 inspection report identified multiple violations that compromise detainee health and safety.
In 2022, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General published the results of a 2021 inspection of the Folkston detention center, citing "unsanitary and dilapidated" facilities, with water leaks, mold and debris in the ventilation system, insect infestations, lack of access to hot showers, inoperable toilets, and no hot meals.
Folkston did not meet standards for facility conditions, medical care, grievances, segregation, staff-detainee communications, and handling of detainee property. We identified violations that compromised the health, safety, and rights of detainees.
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