Social Circle ICE detention center plans canceled by DHS, city says
A proposal to turn a warehouse in the the small Georgia city of Social Circle into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility is not going forward, officials say.
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A proposal to turn a warehouse in the the small Georgia city of Social Circle into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility is not going forward, officials say.
A federal judge has sided with 20 Democratic states and halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with a range of conditions to get billions of dollars from the federal food aid program.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
A new USCIS policy limiting Adjustment of Status applications inside the U.S. is raising concerns among immigration attorneys and temporary visa holders across metro Atlanta.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The city says the federal government failed to conduct environmental reviews before moving forward with a plan that could dramatically strain water and wastewater systems.
A CBS News review of internal government documents and information provided to Congress shows immigration detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay are nearly empty.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Axel Archaga Rios, a Dunwoody High junior taken into ICE custody after a March traffic stop, has now been deported—before a judge could review efforts to reopen his case.
A Dunwoody teenager fighting to stay in the United States is facing a new setback in court, but his attorney says the legal fight is not over.
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.
Saturday's "Communities Not Cages" demonstration in Cobb County highlights the deep divide over immigration policy under President Donald Trump.
The Atlanta City Council on Monday approved two resolutions aimed at responding to federal immigration enforcement activity and proposed detention facilities within the city.
Demonstrators have planned a rally outside company headquarters, raising concerns about privacy and immigration enforcement, while Flock says the criticism is rooted in misinformation.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.
If the Ossoff-backed bill becomes law, ICE would have to get written approval from local and state officials before it can create any new detention centers.
The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.
Pope Leo XIV and President Trump, two of the most influential Americans in the world, are at odds over the war in Iran and the federal crackdown on immigration in the United States.
The State Department said on Saturday it has revoked the green cards and detained the family of the Iranian regime propagandist known as "Screaming Mary."
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.
Authorities say Sir Ethan-Dupree Jones, an 18-year-old recent Hiram High School graduate, was fatally shot while attempting to purchase a marijuana vape.
The World Cup crowd in Atlanta erupted for both the Czech Republic and South Africa during Thursday's 1-1 draw, but many of the 67,442 fans in attendance weren't cheering for either team.
A proposal to turn a warehouse in the the small Georgia city of Social Circle into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility is not going forward, officials say.
Instead of mass-produced trinkets, every single item on the Be Kind ATL's shelves tells a story about the Atlanta artists who made it.
The rapper, actor and BIG3 co-founder spoke with CBS News Atlanta this week to discuss the three-on-three basketball league's move to go public, its push to expand into Atlanta, and a roster that now includes former Hawks center Dwight Howard.