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Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

Headline from Courthouse News Service, from the development of May 1, 2024

Newest development May 2, 2024 · 2 reportsGeorgia to Require Sheriffs to Enforce Federal Immigration Law

Opponents warn the law will turn local law enforcement into immigration police, making immigrants less willing to report crime and work with officers.

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  1. Names this update

    Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Georgia to Require Sheriffs to Enforce Federal Immigration Law

    Headline from Governing ·

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Opponents warn the law will turn local law enforcement into immigration police, making immigrants less willing to report crime and work with officers.

  2. Fox News

    Georgia Gov. Kemp signs law requiring jails to check immigration status of inmates (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law requiring jails across the state to check immigration status of inmates or face losing state funding.

  3. Governing

    Georgia to Require Sheriffs to Enforce Federal Immigration Law (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on May 1 that requires jailers to hold any suspect who is believed to be in the country without legal permission. The legislation gained momentum after the killing of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley.

  4. Latin Times

    Georgia Governor signs bill that requires checking immigration status of all people taken into jail (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    The law gained momentum after the killing of student Laken Riley by an undocumented immigrants. The measure worries Latino advocates

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