The Department of Homeland Security has purchased a warehouse facility for $68 million as a regional processing center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oakwood. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
OAKWOOD, Ga. - The Department of Homeland Security purchased a $68 million warehouse facility in Hall County that it plans to retrofit into a new regional processing center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What we know:
The deal between DHS and a Delaware-based real estate company, CRP/AI Oakwood Owner, L.L.C., was finalized on Feb. 18 for $68,162,500, according to Hall County property records.
The backstory:
FOX 5 Atlanta reported last week that the facility, located along Atlanta Highway near Interstate 985, is expected to hold between 1,400 and 1,600 people. U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde said in a release that DHS will spend $158 million to retrofit the facility, and the project will cost about $160 million to operate for the first three years.
What we don't know:
It is not clear when the start date for the anticipated $158 million retrofit or when it could possibly open.
The Source: The details in this article were provided by public records from the city of Oakwood and previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting.