ICE in Georgia: Convicted criminals make up less than a third of all arrests

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In Georgia during the first nine months of President Trump’s second term, ICE made more than 8,500 arrests, making the state one of the highest in the nation for immigration enforcement. However, fewer than one-third of those arrested had been convicted of a crime, despite administration claims of prioritizing “the worst of the worst.” Instead, many arrests were for immigration violations or involved people without significant criminal records, reflecting a shift in enforcement focus and raising questions about priorities in Georgia’s immigration enforcement.