Lautaro Grinspan

Lautaro Grinspan writes about immigration, labor, and daily-life issues within Atlanta's diverse immigrant communities for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Before joining the AJC, he was a bilingual reporter at the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald. He is originally from Argentina.

Latest from Lautaro Grinspan

Georgia Army veteran deported by ICE after 50 years in U.S.

Godfrey Wade was arrested by immigration authorities following a traffic stop and was deported because of minor criminal violations from 20 years ago.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) questions Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

U.S. Sen. Warnock moves to block ICE detention warehouses in Georgia

Sen. Raphael Warnock filed an amendment to the DHS funding bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used to buy warehouses for immigrant detention in Georgia.

Second ICE detention warehouse confirmed in Georgia

Georgia’s immigrant detention network is expanding into Hall County, according to Oakwood city manager.

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April

Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.

Federal judge in Georgia calls out ICE for continuing to deny bond hearings

The number of lawsuits from Stewart Detention Center detainees seeking to be released is causing a "judicial emergency," a judge warns.

Immigrant advocates visit Georgia Capitol amid controversies over ICE

The annual mobilization, branded Latino Day at the Capitol, is in its fourth year.

Georgia Dems move to end sanctuary city ban, roll back ICE collaborations

The mass protests and deaths of two people in Minnesota are pushing Democratic lawmakers in Georgia to try to curtail immigration enforcement.

Georgia students organize protests against ICE after Minnesota killings

‘A pivotal time’: Minnesota killings set up weekend of protests in Atlanta

Saturday will also feature a rally in support of President Donald Trump and immigration enforcement.

ICE in Georgia: Convicted criminals make up less than a third of all arrests

During the first nine months of Trump’s second term, Georgia trailed only Florida, Texas and California for most ICE arrests.

ICE opens new satellite field office in College Park

The College Park office will likely play a supporting role to ICE’s existing Atlanta field office, located downtown on Ted Turner Drive.