Initially, it was suggested by a forward thinking investor in one of our county's 3378 (or more) nonprofits, that the ideal location for one of the ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) detention centers in Tennessee for illegal immigrants would be the Brushy Mountain Penitentiary, (1896 to 2009) at Petros in Morgan County.
However, the lease agreement with Chattanooga businessmen Pete Waddington and Brian May with the State of Tennessee might be a severe problem.
In 2018, the ... more