Georgia Army veteran deported to Jamaica despite pending appeal
The Georgia Army veteran was deported to a country he hasn't been to in decades despite his family saying his case was never fully heard.
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The Georgia Army veteran was deported to a country he hasn't been to in decades despite his family saying his case was never fully heard.
Plans for a 10,000-bed ICE detention center near an elementary school have united Social Circle residents in opposition, raising concerns about overcrowding, a lack of local infrastructure, and the detention of non-criminal immigrants.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Federal officials have purchased property near Social Circle Elementary to build a 10,000-bed ICE detention facility, prompting city leaders to voice frustration over a lack of transparency.
A proposed holding center for ICE detainees in a small Georgia town could be open as early as April, despite city officials opposition to the plan.
A Covington Army veteran facing deportation after more than 50 years in the U.S. could be removed this week.
Rumors about a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in College Park have been confirmed. ICE spokesperson Lindsay Williams told CBS News Atlanta that the agency has established a new field office in the city.
The Gwinnett County students said the walkout was driven by concerns about immigration enforcement and the impact it is having on families and classmates.
Hundreds of students across metro Atlanta have already walked out of class this week, and with more demonstrations planned, several Georgia school districts are now speaking out.
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock traveled to Minneapolis on Tuesday to visit memorials for Alex Pretti and Renee Good and to meet with faith leaders in the city.
Georgia's elected officials are speaking out after a deadly shooting by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis over the weekend.
Sen. Jon Ossoff and the mayor of Social Circle are asking for answers about a possible plan to open a large-scale detainee holding center in the small Georgia city.
Records show ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical care as the detained population has nearly doubled, and reports of neglect have mounted.
Students across metro Atlanta are set to join a nationwide walkout in solidarity with protests against the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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.
Demonstrators filled a Marietta intersection calling for justice and federal reform, as organizers acknowledged an online threat made before the event.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Atlanta protesters demand accountability after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
A New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening the wife of a Georgia ICE deportation officer.
Journalist Mario Guevara - who was deported by ICE - says he's still reporting from abroad as Georgia leaders push back against a proposed federal immigration detention center in Social Circle.
Social Circle is one of seven cities named in an ICE proposal to turn warehouses into centers holding 5,000 to 10,000 immigrant detainees.
Advocates for people in immigrant communities experiencing domestic violence warn that widespread fear of ICE is stopping many victims from reaching out for help.
A group of senators, including Georgia's Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security stop blocking members of Congress from inspecting ICE facilities.
Republican Rep. Buddy Carter wants the Department of Homeland Security to boost federal law enforcement in Atlanta. Still, immigrant advocates and Democrats say the move could spark fear and harm communities.
An investigation led by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has uncovered dozens of reports of medical neglect in immigration detention centers nationwide.
SB 482 advances at the Capitol, raising concerns from advocates and families about accountability, access, and public trust in law enforcement.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
A 20-year-old man was shot nearby on Campbellton Road as gunfire shattered a school bus window, leaving two students hurt.
A casual walk near Krog Street Market turned into a viral moment when an 8-foot python appeared on the Atlanta BeltLine—now, the man who filmed it is sharing what really happened.
As the federal government shutdown stretches past a month, unpaid TSA officers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport receive vital assistance to help them navigate mounting financial hardships.