ATLANTA – State Representative Marvin Lim (D-Norcross) recently introduced House Bill 1053, which would repeal provisions related to local law enforcement involvement and cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Continue reading “Rep. Marvin Lim Introduces House Bill 1053 to Allow Local Law Enforcement Autonomy Regarding Federal Immigration”Rep. Marvin Lim Seeks Clarity from Attorney General Chris Carr Regarding ICE Detainer Requirements
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.
Continue reading “Rep. Marvin Lim Seeks Clarity from Attorney General Chris Carr Regarding ICE Detainer Requirements”Speaker Jon Burns Joins President Trump and Congressman Mike Collins for the Signature of the Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) joined President Donald Trump, Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10), members of Georgia’s Congressional delegation, as well as members of the Georgia House of Representatives, at the White House as the Laken Riley Act was signed into law.
Continue reading “Speaker Jon Burns Joins President Trump and Congressman Mike Collins for the Signature of the Laken Riley Act”Governor Kemp Signs Rep. Jesse Petrea’s Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024
ATLANTA – Today, State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) joined Governor Brian Kemp as he signed House Bill 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, into law at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. Sponsored by Rep. Petrea, this legislation requires Georgia law enforcement officials to work in conjunction with federal immigration authorities and to send, receive and maintain information relating to the immigration status of any individual as reasonably needed for public safety purposes.
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ATLANTA – Today, State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) applauded Governor Brian Kemp as he signed into law a bill that cracks down on criminal illegal immigrants and another that requires bail for violent offenders — House Bill 1105 and Senate Bill 63. Rep. Gaines played a key role in passing both public safety measures during Georgia’s 2024 legislative session.
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