Photos: Atlanta protesters turn out against stepped-up arrests by immigration agents

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About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week.

Pro-immigration protesters march along Buford Highway as they waving flags from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and Puerto Rico, and carrying signs condemning deportations, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Pro-immigration protesters chant next to police officers at Plaza Fiesta, on Saturday evening, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Police in riot gear is deployed as pro-immigration protesters gather at Plaza Fiesta, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Litzy P. (3) holds a sign as she arrives at Plaza Fiesta with family members to a pro-immigrant rally on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Pro-immigration protesters wave flags from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and Puerto Rico, and carrying signs condemning deportations along both sides of the corridor in front of Plaza Fiesta, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Police officers confer as pro-immigration protesters gather to protest against ICE and deportations at Plaza Fiesta, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Demonstrators in support of immigrant communities gathered along Buford Highway, waving Latin American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to protest a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

A person wearing a Mexican flag bandana records with his cell phone during a rally as protesters chant on the sidewalks of Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

People listen to live music as pro-immigration protesters gather to protest against ICE and deportations at Plaza Fiesta, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Demonstrators gathered along Buford Highway, protest outside Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, February 1, 2025, to protest a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Eduardo Martinez, center, chants as he holds a sign at Plaza Fiesta as he participates in a peaceful protest supporting immigrants on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Vanesa Uscanga from Newnan, GA, holds a Mexican flag as she joins the pro-immigrant rally at Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Sergio Rodriguez from Jonesboro holds a Mexican-American at Plaza Fiesta to participate in a peaceful protest supporting immigrants on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

People wave Mexican flags as they ride along Buford Highway. At the same time, protesters chant on the sidewalks of Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Pro-immigrant protesters gathered on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Pro-immigrant protesters gathered on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags surrounded by smoke near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Pro-immigrant protesters chant on Buford Highway as they waved Latin-American flags near Plaza Fiesta on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to demonstrate in response to a recent immigration arrest in Georgia.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Pro-immigration protesters march along Buford Highway as they waving flags from Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala and Puerto Rico, and carrying signs condemning deportations, Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Atlanta. About 1,000 protesters on Saturday gathered along Buford Highway, the immigrant hub of metro Atlanta, to call for an end to the targeted operations by immigration agents that began last week. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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