The move was part of a domino effect initiated by President Trump’s enactment of a 90-day federal hiring freeze.

A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.

The facility in Fulton County, Georgia, has long had problems with assaults, drugs and pests.

The department notified lawmakers of the episode, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China.

Marc Fogel was convicted of drug smuggling and sentenced in 2022 to 14 years in prison by the same court that handled the case of Brittney Griner.