Bodycam footage shows Georgia police traffic stop leading to ICE arrests
A traffic stop for driving slow in the left lane quickly turned into an immigration arrest. The AJC obtained body camera footage showing how local police in Jefferson, Georgia, pulled over a work van and contacted ICE, which arrived within minutes to detain the driver and passengers. The video shows officers sharing passport information and coordinating directly with federal agents, even without a formal partnership. Officials say police should not target specific vehicles, including vans commonly used by construction workers. The AJC’s Lautaro Grinspan explains how a routine stop can funnel drivers into ICE custody — and what it reveals about local law enforcement’s role in immigration enforcement. Credits: AJC | Jefferson Police Department | Mario Guevara/Facebook | Luis Estrada Telemundo Atlanta/Facebook
Why Georgia’s birds are disappearing and what can be done
North America has lost nearly one-third of its bird population over the last 50 years, and Georgia is seeing the impact firsthand.
Atlanta has the most surveillance cameras per capita in the U.S.
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28,700 rides later, he’s saying goodbye to his favorite roller coaster
After 28,700 rides, one roller coaster enthusiast returned to Georgia’s Air Force One for its final day, joining fans from around the world to say goodbye.
The forces that turned Atlanta into a surveillance hub
Atlanta is the most surveilled city in America, but how did it get that way? Credits: AJC | Atlanta Police Foundation | Getty | Georgia Institute of Tech | WANF