An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said arrests in Georgia have been made as part of “enhanced targeted operations.”
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Charles Kuck, a Georgia-based immigration attorney, talked with show host Rose Scott about the unfolding situation and how his law firm is responding.
Georgia is home to a significant immigrant community, with 1,174,400 immigrants residing in the state in 2022, according to American Immigration Council.
Monday marks the start of the third week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returned to “Closer Look” on Monday. He talked with show host Rose Scott about the latest,
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ATLANTA, Ga. - Crackdowns by federal immigration agents in Georgia and elsewhere are winning praise from Republican leaders in the Peach State. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it made 956 arrests nationwide on Sunday and 286 on Saturday, including some in Georgia. Those included a man arrested while at a church service in Tucker.
A Mexican mother of five who has been in the United States at least six years was among those arrested by ICE in Georgia over the weekend, her attorney said.
Under new federal immigration policies, ICE agents are allowed to go into schools and churches to arrest illegal immigrants.
Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman says they can't make immigration-related arrests, but they are required to share certain information with the federal government.
Arrests by immigration agents that started Sunday in Atlanta and other cities around the country have driven uncertainty and concerns for some businesses, workers and community le
A rumor is spreading online that police departments are partnering with ICE to check the immigration status of people.