Changing demographics, changing politics and policies.
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.
The returning president has promised mass deportations, expanded workplace raids, and a crackdown on protest. Here’s how some Atlanta-area immigrant-rights groups are getting their communities organized.
As of 2023, Georgia boasted more AAPI legislators than anywhere in the country—a reflection of how immigrant communities are transforming the state’s demographics and politics. Here’s how immigrant candidates performed this year in key races.
Immigrant communities say it's time for better public transportation, to serve them, and others.
“Prior to this, I was solidly Democrat . . . I don’t know what’s the right thing to do. I’m greatly disheartened. It’s painful.”
