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Tifton Struggles as Local Police Face Immigration Duties
In Tifton Georgia officers wrestle with new pressure to enforce immigration laws amid volatile fears among immigrant workers who pick peanuts, peaches, and cotton. Chief Jim Smith aims to maintain trust while Georgia's tough new statute links arrests for felonies and DUIs to immigration checks, triggering broader federal partnerships and training talks that could shift local crime fighting dynamics.
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Tifton
South Georgia
Jim Smith
INS
Federal Immigration Enforcement Agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Kris Kobach
U.S
Genial
Smith
Offic
Georgia
Congress
Ateast
National Conference of State Legislatures
Goveemment
Florida Department of Law Enforcemen
Mike Carona
Orange County
Calif
Costa Mesa