Laken Riley Act to become law, Trump’s use of power and Georgia voter trends
The White House is preparing for President Donald Trump to sign the Laken Riley Act this afternoon. The measure, named for the Georgia nursing student murdered in Athens by an undocumented immigrant, requires local law enforcement to turn over immigrants to ICE for even minor offenses. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell speak with Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz about the new law and its impact on communities.
Later, we turn to UGA political science professor Charles Bullock, who weighs in on Trump’s first week in office and whether any president in modern…
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