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Temiendo la deportación, algunos inmigrantes en Atlanta se preguntan: ¿Quién cuidará de mis hijos?

Una abogada en Atlanta afirma que el interés en los poderes notariales—un acuerdo que permite a los padres transferir la custodia de sus hijos a un tutor de confianza—ha aumentado desde que Donald Trump asumió la presidencia. Pero encontrar un tutor no es tarea fácil.

Fearing deportation, some metro Atlanta residents ask: Who will take care of my children?

An Atlanta attorney says interest in power of attorney—an arrangement for parents to sign custody of their kids over to a trusted guardian—has surged since Donald Trump took office. But finding a guardian isn’t an easy task.

Students urge the University System of Georgia Board of Regents: Divest from companies profiting off the war in Gaza

Representing 12 student groups from a variety of institutions, the activists pointed to a powerful precedent: the USG’s divestment from apartheid South Africa.

Brian and Anthony got married at an ICE facility in Folkston. Now they’re fighting for Brian’s release

In April, Anthony launched a GoFundMe campaign to help manage the costs and cover legal expenses. But so far he’s only raised a few hundred dollars out of a $5,000 goal.

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A movie about Kashmir, filmed in metro Atlanta

Saffron Kingdom premieres in Atlanta on April 22 at Georgia State University

There aren’t enough pro bono immigration attorneys in Georgia to support people in immigration detention.

26-year-old Alizeh Sheikh is one of just a tiny handful of pro bono lawyers in Georgia providing a much needed service: representing people stuck in immigration detention

“They will leave me an envelope with all the documents and passports of my siblings so that I can become their legal guardian”

285 South spoke with children of farmworkers who gathered at the Georgia Capitol; many described steps their families were taking to protect themselves from immigration officials.