Marietta ICE protest sparks fierce debate over detention and enforcement
Saturday's "Communities Not Cages" demonstration in Cobb County highlights the deep divide over immigration policy under President Donald Trump.
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Saturday's "Communities Not Cages" demonstration in Cobb County highlights the deep divide over immigration policy under President Donald Trump.
A new Cobb County indictment tied to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center - dubbed "Cop City" by critics - underscores the intensifying legal battle over protest, policing, and power in Georgia.
Three professors at Emory University have filed a lawsuit claiming the school violated its free speech policies when it called in police during a 2024 campus protest over the Israel-Hamas war.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
The bill makes blocking Georgia highway or street and not following police orders to move punishable by fines of up to $5,000 and a year in jail.
Organizers say the demonstration is part of a national movement calling for accountability and protections for constitutional rights.
The Gwinnett County students said the walkout was driven by concerns about immigration enforcement and the impact it is having on families and classmates.
The daughter of Iran's top national security official is no longer employed by Emory University following public protests and calls for her removal by Congressman Buddy Carter.
Students across metro Atlanta are set to join a nationwide walkout in solidarity with protests against the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Demonstrators filled a Marietta intersection calling for justice and federal reform, as organizers acknowledged an online threat made before the event.
A Georgia judge has tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility.
Metro Atlanta police say they are ready for crowds expected to take the streets at "No Kings" rallies across the area on Saturday.
Trustees at Truett McConnell University in Georgia won't reinstate President Emir Caner.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
The Georgia Department of Transportation has delayed a major construction project that would have shut down part of Interstate 285 over the weekend.
President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
The Atlanta Dream announced their 2026 WNBA opening night roster this week, headlined by the blockbuster addition of two-time All-Star Angel Reese alongside a returning core that set franchise records just a season ago.