End Mandated Local Law Enforcement Cooperation With ICE in Georgia

Since it was signed into law in May 2024, Georgia state law H.B. 1105, the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, has created an unprecedented burden on local law enforcement and resulted in residents living in terror across the state.

H.B. 1105 created a mandate for local law enforcement and jails to enter into contracts, most commonly known as 287g agreements, with ICE. These agreements effectively deputize county sheriffs and city police to carry out immigration enforcement duties. Since H.B. 1105 became law, Georgia went from 6 agencies participating in 287g agreements to 49, as of January 2026. H.B. 1105 has incentivized racial profiling and resulted in mass arrests of individuals who, in many cases, have not committed any crime.

Recently introduced legislation, H.B. 1053, would do many things to address these issues, including:

• make it easier for immigrants who are victims of crimes or human trafficking to report their situation
• repeal provisions requiring local law enforcement and jail cooperation with ICE
• repeal provisions under current law that allow the withholding of funding for local municipalities or local law enforcement agencies in violation of compliance with federal immigration authorities.

Demand your representatives support H.B. 1053 to end the statewide mandate for local law enforcement agencies to assist ICE.

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