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Georgia sheriffs slow to implement new federal immigration law due to lack of funding

NPR | By Emily W Pearson
Published February 6, 2025 at 4:31 AM EST

After the murder of Laken Riley last year by a Venezuelan migrant, Georgia enacted a law meant to crack down on illegal immigration. But a lack of funding is dampening its effect.

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