An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said arrests in Georgia have been made as part of “enhanced targeted operations.”
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,
Georgia is home to a significant immigrant community, with 1,174,400 immigrants residing in the state in 2022, according to American Immigration Council.
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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.
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.
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.
As federal immigration raids begin around the country, including in Georgia, some undocumented families are worried about their future.
The Trump administration’s weekend immigration sweeps that included nearly 1,000 arrests and have chilled many immigrant communities were followed by another blitz: A barrage of video and photos from the federal government showing agents in tactical gear and vests emblazoned with “Police ICE” and “Homeland Security” taking cuffed suspects away.
Under new federal immigration policies, ICE agents are allowed to go into schools and churches to arrest illegal immigrants.
Here's what we know so far about ICE enforcement operations in the wake of several immigration-related executive orders Trump signed.