Georgia holds approximately 3,000 ICE detainees daily and is a major hub for immigration detention in the Southeast. The Stewart Detention Center is one of the largest facilities in the country.
Georgia is one of the largest immigration detention states in the Southeast, with an average daily population of approximately 3,000 detainees. The state is served by the ICE Atlanta Field Office, which covers a large region of the southeastern United States.
The Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia is one of the largest immigration detention facilities in the country, frequently holding more than 2,000 individuals daily. Its remote location in southwestern Georgia makes access to legal counsel extremely difficult for detainees. The Irwin County Detention Center, though reduced in recent years, has also held immigration detainees.
Georgia's federal courts have adjudicated numerous habeas petitions, with the Middle District of Georgia handling many cases from the Stewart facility.
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IGSAIf your loved one is detained by ICE in Georgia, a federal habeas corpus petition may be the most effective legal tool available. Unlike immigration court proceedings, habeas petitions are filed in U.S. District Court before an independent federal judge — not a government employee.
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Georgia has three federal districts: Northern (Atlanta), Middle (Macon, Columbus, Albany), and Southern (Savannah, Brunswick). Many habeas petitions from the Stewart facility are filed in the Middle District. Georgia falls under the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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