Georgia NewsThe number of arrests by immigration agents in Georgia has increased sharply since Trump’s return to office. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have made roughly 3.6 times more arrests in Georgia in the first six months of President Donald Trump's term as they did during thelast six months of Joe Biden's presidency. (Phil Robibero/AJC)Aug 28, 2025On the 2024 campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to dramatically ramp up immigration enforcement. 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Atlanta-Journal Constitution.Lautaro Grinspan is an immigration reporter at The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.Stephanie Lamm is a data reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She works with data to uncover stories that would otherwise remain hidden. Stephanie Lamm is a data reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She works with data to uncover stories that would otherwise remain hidden.