Rep. Kasey Carpenter of Dalton on the Georgia House Floor. In 2024, he voted against House Bill 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024. He believes changes to the law are needed during the 2026 General Assembly. (Screenshot)

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Rep. Kasey Carpenter of Dalton on the Georgia House Floor. In 2024, he voted against House Bill 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024. He believes changes to the law are needed during the 2026 General Assembly.

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The Trump administration is pressuring four Georgia counties over immigration policies, declaring them "sanctuary jurisdictions."

Meanwhile, a GOP state lawmaker is pushing back on the immigration crackdown in his city, after an arrest that sparked an outcry.

The mayor of a southwest Georgia town and two former election workers have been arrested on charges of election interference.