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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens

The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.

• Jan 16

DHS confirms Mexican citizen's death in ICE custody in Georgia

Mexican authorities were seeking details about the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.

• Jan 16

Gov. Kemp proposes 4th tax rebate during State of the State address

Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his plans for a fourth income tax rebate for Georgians during his final State of the State speech.

• Jan 15

Here are the 22 candidates hoping to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

A district attorney, a state senator and a trash-hauling entrepreneur are among the 22 candidates bidding to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Georgia congressional seat.

• Jan 15

Gov. Kemp seeking major expansion to I-85 during final year in office

Gov. Brian Kemp announced his plan to spend $1.8 billion to expand one of metro Atlanta's worst traffic chokepoints.

• Jan 14

Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars

Georgia lawmakers are moving to void a Savannah ordinance that fines or jails people for leaving guns in unlocked cars.

• Jan 13

Court rules activists can't put Atlanta police training center on the ballot

Activists attempting to shut down the now-open Atlanta Public Safety Training Center through a citywide vote have suffered a significant setback in federal court.

• Jan 13

Advocates push for change as Georgia's 2026 legislative session begins

For 40 days, Georgia lawmakers will gather under the Gold Dome to debate and vote on big issues that could affect the entire state.

• Jan 12

Supreme Court to step into debate over transgender athlete bans

The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.

• Jan 13

Powell says the Fed was served DOJ subpoenas over building renovations

The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.

• Jan 12

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.

• Jan 8

Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.

• Jan 8

ICE agent shoots, kills U.S. citizen Renee Good in south Minneapolis

An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

• Jan 9

U.S. military seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.

• Jan 7

New White House webpage rewrites history of Jan. 6 riot and 2020 election

The webpage, featured under the official whitehouse.gov domain, says Democrats framed "the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump."

• Jan 6

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