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“No se permitirá más discusión sobre ICE”

Una mirada dentro de la reunión del comité asesor de una escuela secundaria del condado de DeKalb que silenció las preocupaciones sobre ICE

 “No more discussion about ICE will be permitted”

Inside the Dekalb County School Middle School advisory meeting that shut down concerns over ICE

A 1996 documentary explored how immigrants were changing Atlanta. Thirty years later, it’s still resonant.

Photos from David Zeiger’s Displaced in the New South are the core of a new exhibit at the University of Georgia.

Rodney Taylor speaks to 285 South from inside Stewart Detention Center, as he awaits final verdict on his case: “It’s a hard place to be”

The Gwinnett County resident and double amputee who’s been in immigration detention since January is awaiting a decision on his case.

“Los condados con el programa 287(g) comienzan a convertirse en canales de deportación,” dice una defensora en Georgia

El controvertido programa otorga a los departamentos de policía locales el poder de actuar en nombre de las autoridades federales de inmigración y, según los críticos, aumenta la probabilidad de detención e incluso deportación de personas detenidas por infracciones menores de tránsito. Su uso en Georgia va en aumento.

Un hombre de Augusta decidió “auto-deportarse”. El gobierno lo arrestó de todos modos

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional afirma que cuando las personas indocumentadas declaran su intención de salir del país mediante la aplicación CBP One, serán “des priorizadas” de detención o aplicación de leyes migratorias. Eso no fue lo que le ocurrió a David.

“287(g) counties start becoming deportation pipelines,” an advocate in Georgia says

The controversial program empowers local law enforcement to act on behalf of federal immigration authorities—and, critics say, increases the likelihood of detention and even deportation for people pulled over for minor traffic stops. Its use in Georgia is growing.

UPDATE: Reporter Mario Guevara Granted Bail

"The immigration process continues, but he is free and in Atlanta," posted his lawyers on Tuesday morning.

“No Kings” protests take place in metro Atlanta, drawing thousands of demonstrators

At Atlantic Station in midtown, hundreds gathered with signs showing support for immigrants

“Enough of a reason to care”: Atlantans join a 40-day fast for Gaza

Part of a national campaign, they’re demanding more humanitarian aid for a region facing famine—and the end of U.S. military support for Israel.