Immigrant detention in Georgia witnessed a surge of more than 50%, as per an analysis of federal data by Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
The United States detained 2,408 immigrants by mid-May, marking around a 54% increase compared to May 2023. Georgia has the fifth-largest number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention among states, while among non-border states, only Louisiana has more, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
