ICE has take a spotlight role in the wake of plans in Trump's administration for mass deportations. Here's what you need to know about the agency.
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.
Arrests by immigration agents that started Sunday in Atlanta and other cities around the country have driven uncertainty and concerns for some businesses, workers and community le
ATLANTA, Ga. - Crackdowns by federal immigration agents in Georgia and elsewhere are winning praise from Republican leaders in the Peach State. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it made 956 arrests nationwide on Sunday and 286 on Saturday, including some in Georgia. Those included a man arrested while at a church service in Tucker.
Under new federal immigration policies, ICE agents are allowed to go into schools and churches to arrest illegal immigrants.
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.
Selena Gomez on Monday posted – and quickly deleted – a video of herself reacting to the immigration enforcement sweeps launched by the Trump administration Sunday, which resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests across the country.
As federal immigration raids begin around the country, including here in Atlanta, 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.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Atlanta announced on social media its involvement in the efforts alongside other federal law enforcement partners.