{"id":2477681,"date":"2025-08-22T13:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-ice-arrests-up-367-percent-from-2021-making-for-safer-streets-open-jobs\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:32:17","slug":"georgia-ice-arrests-up-367-percent-from-2021-making-for-safer-streets-open-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-ice-arrests-up-367-percent-from-2021-making-for-safer-streets-open-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia ICE arrests up 367 percent from 2021, making for &#8216;safer streets, open jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgia-ice-arrests-up-367-percent-from-2021-making-for-safer-streets-open-jobs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2477681&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports a meaningful 367% increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Georgia during the frist seven months of the year, with approximately 4,500 illegal aliens detained compared to 963 in the same period in 2021 under the Biden administration. Jessica Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, suggests that this rise, especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-keep-criminal-aliens-here-because-deportation-is-less-safe\/\" title=\"NYT: Keep ... Here Because Deportation Is &#039;Less Safe&#039;\">arresting criminal aliens<\/a>, will improve public safety if detainees are quickly processed and removed. Vaughan also notes that increased ICE activity is prompting some illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily, which could free up job opportunities for Americans and reduce the financial burden on Georgia taxpayers. The Department of Homeland Security highlighted that some arrested individuals include those convicted of serious crimes such as drug trafficking, sexual offenses, and violent acts. Homeland Security officials emphasized that renewed enforcement efforts are focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-pittsburgh-pirates-all-star-deported-back-to-venezuela\/\" title=\"Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Sent Back to Venezuela\">removing dangerous criminals<\/a> to protect communities. the article presents the increased ICE arrests as a measure contributing to safer streets, economic benefits, and community recovery from challenges posed by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previous immigration policies<\/a>. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Georgia ICE arrests up 367 percent from 2021, making for &lsquo;safer streets, open jobs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2210048\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> arrests surged by 367% in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia<\/a> this year, with 4,500 illegal aliens arrested in the state between January 20 and July 31, compared to the 963 made under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden<\/a> administration during the same time period in 2021, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> says.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Policy Studies at the Center for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immigration<\/a> Studies Jessica Vaughan told The Center Square that &rdquo;the big increase in ICE arrests in Georgia, particularly the arrests of criminal aliens, should have a noticeable effect on public safety, assuming that ICE is able to promptly process and remove them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3778611\/biden-appointed-judge-frees-teenagers-suspected-of-assaulting-former-doge-staffer\/\">Biden-appointed judge frees teenagers suspected of assaulting former DOGE staffer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3778557\/aclu-sues-west-virginia-governor-over-sending-national-guard-to-dc\/\">ACLU sues West Virginia governor over sending National Guard to DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3778695\/lackluster-enthusiasm-california-redistricting-ballot-measure-poll\/\">Lackluster enthusiasm for Newsom&rsquo;s ballot measure could derail redistricting efforts: Poll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Center for Immigration Studies is an &ldquo;independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization,&rdquo; according to its website.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan said that &ldquo;removing so many criminal aliens from the community will mean safer streets, safer playgrounds, and safer businesses for everyone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3778215\/florida-judge-order-alligator-alcatraz-shut-down-60-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FLORIDA JUDGE ORDERS &lsquo;ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ&rsquo; MIGRANT FACILITY SHUT DOWN WITHIN 60 DAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vaughan told The Center Square that &ldquo;the increase in ICE activity is noticed by other illegal aliens in the community, and many of them are realizing that even if they have not committed other crimes, they may be discovered and arrested, so they are deciding to go home on their own.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This will open up job opportunities for Americans in Georgia, and relieve the cost to Georgia taxpayers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-white-house-asks-congress-to-approve-welfare-for-afghan-evacuees\/\" title=\"Biden White House Asks Congress To Approve Welfare For Afghan Evacuees\">providing welfare benefits<\/a>, health care, and education for illegal migrants and their families,&rdquo; Vaughan said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The brunt of the problems from the border crisis under the Biden administration policies was borne by local communities, so now these communities can start to recover,&rdquo; Vaughan said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are stuck with American criminals, but those criminals who are here in defiance of our laws should be removed so they will not victimize more people,&rdquo; Vaughan said.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Department of Homeland Security&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/08\/20\/worst-worst-ice-arrests-georgia-skyrocket-under-trump-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">news release<\/a>, some of the &ldquo;worst of the worst&rdquo; arrested in Georgia include noncitizens who have been convicted of trafficking drugs, statutory rape, a hit-and-run, sexual battery against minors, and child molestation.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in the news release: &ldquo;Biden&rsquo;s open border [policies] allowed Laken Riley&rsquo;s killer to be in the country and gave him the opportunity [to] brutally murder the young Georgia nursing student.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump promised to put Americans first and remove violent criminals from our country and that&rsquo;s exactly what we are doing,&rdquo; McLaughlin said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks to his and Secretary [Kristi] &nbsp;Noem&rsquo;s leadership, ICE is once again empowered to remove the worst of the worst &ndash; including murderers, pedophiles, gang members, drug traffickers, and terrorists,&rdquo; McLaughlin said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3777754\/vance-defends-medicaid-cuts-georgia-campaign-stop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VANCE SHARPENS GOP&rsquo;S SALES PITCH, DEFENDS MEDICAID CUTS AT GEORGIA CAMPAIGN STOP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vaughan told The Center Square that &ldquo;the accelerated pace of interior enforcement is a benefit to the entire country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Illegal migrants who are security threats are being taken off the streets, illegal workers are being sent home, and communities will see some fiscal relief from the need to provide services and schooling to so many new arrivals,&rdquo; Vaughan said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia ICE arrests rise 367% since 2021, boosting safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2477682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ice-training-facility-director.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40660,61788,49347,40464,35975],"class_list":["post-2477681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-crime-statistics","tag-georgia-ice-arrests","tag-immigration-enforcement","tag-job-market","tag-public-safety"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ice-training-facility-director.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2477681"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2477685,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477681\/revisions\/2477685"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2477682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2477681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2477681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2477681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}