Hall County with the intentions of turning a warehouse into an ICE detention center, property records indicate. According to the warranty deed, the federal government agreed to buy the land off Atlanta Highway in Oakwood, a city about eight miles south of Gainesville, for $68,162,500 on Feb. 18. The parcel previously belonged to CRP/AI Oakwood Owner LLC, a Delaware-based company. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Residents oppose proposed ICE detention center in Hall County Rep. Andrew Clyde, who serves the 9th Congressional District that Hall County resides in, said the facility could house up to 1,600 people. The average length of stay is expected to be three to seven days, and DHS plans to spend about $158 million to retrofit the facility, he added. “Folks, illegal aliens have no place in the Ninth District — or anywhere in our country for that matter, especially those committing violent crimes and bringing lethal drugs into our communities,” Clyde said in a statement. “… The new Oakwood ICE facility will play an important role in this fight by serving as a regional processing center.” But some residents don’t feel the same. Earlier this month, several Oakwood citizens asked the city council
