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ICE arrests more than 1,200 in Atlanta operation
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· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The operation, known as Operation Safe Community, resulted in 1,226 people being taken into custody.
In a recent operation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested over 1,200 undocumented immigrants in Atlanta . The operation, known as Operation Safe Community, resulted in 1,226 people being taken into custody. Of those arrested, more than 700 had prior criminal histories in the US.
These histories included various crimes such as sex crimes and drug offenses. Further details on the operation are available from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who announced the results of Operation Safe Community last week.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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