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Folkston ICE Processing Center Expansion

Sector: Government • Location: Folkston, Georgia, United States

Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Project
Planned

The Folkston ICE Processing Center in Charlton County, Georgia, is undergoing a major expansion to increase its capacity from 1,100 detainees to nearly 3,000. The project involves converting the former D. Ray James Correctional Facility into part of the ICE facility, aiming to bring approximately 400 jobs and boost the local economy.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government
Location
Folkston, Georgia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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The project “Folkston ICE Processing Center Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Folkston, Georgia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

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The Folkston ICE Processing Center in Charlton County, Georgia, is undergoing a major expansion to increase its capacity from 1,100 detainees to nearly 3,000. The project involves converting the former D. Ray James Correctional Facility into part of the ICE facility, aiming to bring approximately 400 jobs and boost the local economy.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Georgia

City

Folkston

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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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2025-09-16

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