Cobb Commissioners became the first local government in the state to participate in federal immigration employment program on Tuesday by signing an agreement with ICE.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers program allows employers and local governments to use government tools to perform employment audits to hire legal workers.

Immigration advocates have criticized the partnership for being a program with no substance that could potentially hurt the county’s economy.

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UPS driver Dan Partyka delivers an overnight package. As more people buy more goods online, the rapid and unrelenting expansion of e-commerce is causing real challenges for the Sandy-Springs based company. (Bob Andres/AJC 2022)

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