According to a document published last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marietta police formalized its partnership with federal agents in January, through ICE’s 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to perform some of the functions of immigration officers. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2023)

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President Donald Trump spoke at Coosa Steel in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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