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Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., accompanied by his wife Cheryl, leaves the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, after announcing he won't seek re-election in 2018.

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  • Politics

Congress In Chaos?

Today on "Political Rewind," is Congress in chaos? Arizona Senator Jeff Flake says he won’t run for re-election just hours after Senator Bob Corker...

October 25, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Handmade sign for DACA Renewal Clinic at Mercer University's School of Law.

DACA Recipients Rush To Meet Deadline

Earlier this month President Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy (DACA), a program that allows undocumented immigrants...

September 29, 2017
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett and
  • Rickey Bevington
Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA) demonstrate on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

The Cost Of Removing DACA In Georgia

Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program grants legal...

September 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
In this Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 photo, supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), demonstrate on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington.

Georgia Advocates Say DACA Decision Could Launch Wave Of Political Pushback

The Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals--or DACA--program could launch of wave of political pushback. U.S....

September 05, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead and
  • Emily Jones

Local Food Pantry Focuses On Atlanta's Undocumented Workers

Sweetwater Mission is Atlanta’s largest food pantry, and it focuses on the city’s undocumented workers. Managers at the mission say they recently turned...

August 02, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

A Look Into Immigration Detention Centers

A debate is going on over the operation of immigration detention centers. Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin is one of the largest in the...

July 28, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers
In this April 13, 2009, file photo, an employee waits at the front gate of the Stewart Detention Facility, a Corrections Corporation of America immigration facility in Lumpkin, Ga.

ICE: Immigration Detainee Appears To Have Killed Himself In Lumpkin, Ga Facility

Federal authorities say a Panamanian detainee at a south Georgia immigration detention center appears to have killed himself.

May 16, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, detainees are shown inside a holding cell at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash. The facility is operated by The GEO Group Inc. under contract from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Could We Be Seeing A Private Prison Boom?

The stocks of the two biggest private prison companies in the nation saw a big boost shortly after President Trump took office . One of those companies...

May 11, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
A crowd gathers to hear discussion about HB 37 during a meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education Feb. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. Under the bill private colleges that don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities would lose state funding.

Georgia Lawmakers Send Bill Banning 'Sanctuary Campus' Policies To Governor

Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill banning private colleges and universities from adopting so-called "sanctuary" policies. The measure would block...

March 28, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead
Ramon Peña teaching members of Dalton's Hispanic community how to count in English. He said Whitfield County's participation in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) has led to confusion and fear.

After Almost A Decade, An Immigration Enforcement Program Still Divides A Georgia Community

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for sheriffs and police departments to take a larger role in immigrations...

March 21, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead
A soldier from the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard observes a section of the Rio Grande River at sunset. He is serving at the Texas-Mexico border in support of Operation Strong Safety.

UPDATE: Trump Weighs Mobilizing National Guard For Immigration Roundups

The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including...

February 17, 2017
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By:
  • Garance Burke and
  • Associated Press
Ted Terry is the mayor of Clarkston, a large refugee community located near Atlanta.

Georgia Refugee Community Prepares For Travel Ban

President Trump’s executive orders concerning immigrants and refugees have upset a lot of people across the country. The town of Clarkston, Georgia is...

February 01, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Demonstrators gather at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on January 29 to protest President Trump's executive action on refguees and immigration.

Georgia Lawmakers React To Refugee Ban

Update 1/30/17 9:30 p.m. As of this evening, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle had the following comment on the immigration and refugee order: " We are constantly...

January 31, 2017
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead
Demonstrators outside the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

DHS Panel: Phase Out Privately-Run Immigration Detention Centers

A debate is going on over the operation of immigration detention centers. Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin is one of the largest in the...

December 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Students on the Emory University campus.

What Is A Sanctuary Campus?

A Georgia lawmaker plans to introduce legislation to discipline universities that declare "sanctuary" status for undocumented immigrants. Emory...

December 05, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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