Atlanta seeks to keep ICE at bay with newly passed resolutions

Published April 21, 2026 2:12pm ET | Updated April 21, 2026 2:12pm ET



Elected officials in Atlanta have taken steps to block the Trump administration from opening a new immigrant detention center within city limits, as well as to require local police to track the activity of federal immigration authorities.

As the Trump administration continues its mass deportation operation nationwide, the Atlanta City Council has passed two resolutions to signify that it does not welcome employees or activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency.

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