Changing demographics, changing politics and policies.
In recent years, Georgia's changing demographics have meant a lot of new faces in public service. Announcements this week by Tanjina Islam and Rohit Malhotra suggest that trend may continue.
“This ‘Make America Great Again’ effort is really a ‘Make America White Again’ effort, and we must resist,” said U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson.
Now in its 12th year, the Obama-era program provides protection to the children of undocumented immigrants. But it’s currently facing legal challenges—and in GA, over 20,000 DACA recipients still don’t have a path to permanent status.
At Atlantic Station in midtown, hundreds gathered with signs showing support for immigrants
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.
Georgia State House approves resolution recognizing the Punjabi language
The Georgia General Assembly recently passed Crossover Day, a critical deadline for legislation to have any chance at becoming law. Here are the bills that local immigrant advocacy orgs have their eyes on.
Amid federal funding freeze, local refugee resettlement agency lays off staff, worried about rental payments for newly arrived families
The bill was approved by the Senate on Monday, supported by both Georgia Senators, and now moves on to the House. It authorizes the arrest and detention of undocumented immigrants who have been accused of crime.
In 2024, lawmakers passed controversial legislation requiring local law enforcement to report undocumented detainees to federal officials. This year, advocates fear more anti-immigrant measures are in the works.
