Warnock tours Social Circle amid concerns over ICE detention center
Controversy and concern remain over the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Social Circle.
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Controversy and concern remain over the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Social Circle.
The South Fulton City Council voted unanimously to prohibit ICE detention centers in South Fulton, joining a metro Atlanta movement to push back against federal immigration facility proposals in local communities.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
The new ICE documents shows the small Georgia town of Social Circle will be one of the agency's "mega centers" that would hold up to 10,000 detainees.
Kindergarten and first grade students at a Georgia school are mourning their teacher days after she was killed by a driver who authorities say was fleeing federal immigration officers.
Police say Dr. Linda Davis, a teacher at Hesse K-8, was taken to the hospital after the crash, where she was later pronounced dead.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
Georgia Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to prevent the expansion of ICE detention centers, introducing legislation and city resolutions to block new facilities in South Fulton and across the state.
Under Sen. Raphael Warnock's amendment, ICE couldn't use new funding to open immigrant detention centers in Social Circle or Oakwood.
Officials in the small town of Oakwood, Georgia say they've heard little support to open a immigration detention center in the community, but some residents approve of the plan.
An Atlanta comedian born in Minnesota is using her talent to protest the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in her home state.
Wade's attorney says a court order tied to a separate legal matter prevented him from getting a hearing before an immigration judge, and is now pursuing congressional and legal avenues to bring him home.
The City of Oakwood says it has not been contacted by federal officials about a proposed immigration detention facility reportedly listed within its city limits.
A Georgia Army veteran who spent nearly five decades in the United States was deported to Jamaica following a routine traffic stop.
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.
Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta are watching developments closely as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Controversy and concern remain over the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Social Circle.
Young drivers face higher risks on the road, so the South Fulton Police Athletic League is taking action to help the city's teens become safe drivers before they ever drive alone.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
Starting Saturday, MARTA is bringing public transit straight to riders' doorsteps.