Welcome Immigrant Communities
The Priorities
Georgians who are foreign-born live, work, raise their families and help drive the state economy. They make up over 10% of Georgia’s population. For these Georgians to continue to create opportunities for themselves, for their families and for our state, GBPI is prioritizing the following priorities:
- Advocate for the expansion of access to driver’s licenses for all Georgians, regardless of legal status.
- Expand language access through multilingual communications that reflect the diversity and richness of Georgia’s immigrant communities.
Bill Tracking
This page was updated on April 4th, 2025. April 4th was Sine Die, and any bill that did not make it out of Georgia Legislature by this day can not become law this year.
Senate Bill 21 / House Bill 531
Opens local governments who adopt or enforce a “sanctuary” policy to lawsuits. Strips local governments and law enforcement of discretion by forcing compliance with Immigration Detainer Requests: Sheriffs, jailers, and deputies must honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests.
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