Immigration Georgia
- Matthew Pearson - WABE
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Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, speaks during a news conference at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
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Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon. Many of the measures have been proposed in some form for years in Democratic-led states, but their momentum is growing as legislatures return to work amid President Donald Trump’s national immigration crackdown following the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. Republicans are pushing back, blaming protesters for impeding enforcement of immigration laws. Tennessee Republicans on Thursday announced several proposals with more restrictions aimed at illegal immigration.
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