Georgia Immigration Arrests Surge Under Trump Administration as Local Communities Feel the Impact

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On the 2024 campaign trail, President Donald Trump pledged to increase immigration enforcement, a promise reflected in Georgia following a new state law enhancing collaboration between county sheriffs and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Federal data indicates that immigration arrests in Georgia surged to 5,670 during the first half of Trump's administration, compared to 1,570 during the last six months of Biden's presidency, with Atlanta's ICE field office ranking fifth nationally in arrests. Immigration advocates express concern over the climate of fear in immigrant communities, as many arrests occur in local jails, often for minor offenses, raising issues of trust between immigrants and law enforcement.