Political Update | Laken Riley Act, immigration raids, federal grants paused, Atlanta's homeless population

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Political Update | Laken Riley Act, immigration raids, federal grants paused, Atlanta's homeless population

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Published on Jan 29, 2025, 12:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:18

Episode Description

President Donald Trump will sign the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking his new administration's first step toward immigration reform. At the same time, federal immigration authorities are conducting raids that are arresting alleged criminals who have entered the U.S. illegally. Also, the White House has temporarily suspended all federal grants, and Atlanta continues to deal with the death of an unhoused man who was killed during a city cleanup of homeless encampments. Atlanta News First' digital producer Tim Darnell and anchor and journalist Rick Folbaum cover all of the latest topics in the latest episode of Political Update on Atlanta News First.

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