ICE is recruiting with $50K bonuses. Local police can't compete.
In just one week in October, ICE spent nearly $950,000 on ads in Atlanta — more spending than in any other U.S. city. The aggressive campaign is targeting local law enforcement with promises of $50,000 bonuses and generous benefits, potentially pulling officers from already understaffed police departments. The AJC's Lautaro Grinspan explains why this push signals a major shift in federal immigration enforcement in the South. Credits: AJC | DVIDS | ICE | White House/YouTube | Lautaro Grinspan / AJC
Trump pushes debunked Fulton County ballot claims in Georgia visit
At a rally in Rome, Trump claimed Democrats are trying to prevent anyone from seeing Fulton County’s 2020 election ballots. Credits: The White House / YouTube
'I am somebody': Atlanta leaders remember Jesse Jackson’s lasting influence on the city and beyond
Atlanta leaders reflect on the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Credits: AJC |ABC News|CSPAN|CBS News|Getty Images|AP
Jesse Jackson reflects on MLK Jr.'s lessons on life and death
In a 2018 interview with the AJC, Jackson reflected on life lessons Martin Luther King Jr. shared. Credits: AJC | Joey Ivansco/AJC | Getty Images | AP
Trial begins for father of accused Apalachee school shooter
Opening arguments begin for Colin Gray, charged after prosecutors say his son carried out the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four.