ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) recently sent letters to Attorney General Chris Carr seeking clarity regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requirements included in House Bill 1105. Rep. Lim drafted and sent the letters after speaking with law enforcement on the issue.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) issues the following statement regarding the Gwinnett County Sherriff’s Office’s (GCSO) immigration policies.
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ATLANTA – State Representatives Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) and Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee) will host a ‘Grant Cuts Hurt!’ press conference series beginning TODAY, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. Additional press conferences will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the South Wing Steps.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) recently issued a letter to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Board of Education outlining his requests and recommendations for the ongoing GCPS Superintendent search.
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By State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross)
(878 words)
In the last couple of weeks, my nonprofit’s competitively-won Department of Justice (DOJ) grant was terminated. It was designed not only to assist Latinos and all others who live in Gwinnett or DeKalb counties who are possible victims of hate crimes, but also to create school and neighborhood-level conflict resolution interventions. These interventions prevent low-level resentment and disputes (e.g., noise, property) from erupting into violence and crime, ultimately increasing trust among neighbors to lead to safer outcomes. It was among roughly 365 Department of Justice grants – including several in Georgia – just terminated grants to help prevent crime and/or help crime victims.
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