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Friday, February 17, 2012  A federal immigration agent shot and seriously wounded a co-worker during a Thursday evening workplace confrontation before another agent pulled his weapon and shot the gunman to death.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  A nationwide sweep arrests 27 Georgia gang members.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Documents show local-federal immigration program only voluntary until a city says 'no, thanks.'

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  David Hare of the Tift County Sheriff’s Office says six illegals were briefly detained inside the Tift County Jail – at the request of federal ICE agents.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Federal immigration authorities have started sharing biometric information with authorities in two additional Georgia counties to help identify criminal immigrants.

Monday, July 26, 2010  The federal government is rapidly expanding a program to identify illegal immigrants using fingerprints from arrests, drawing opposition from local authorities and advocates who argue the initiative amounts to an excessive dragnet.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  A newly married woman says her husband may be shipped home to Honduras after being arrested while he was fishing in Lake Lanier.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  A retired U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of taking part in a cocaine smuggling operation pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Thursday in a Florida courtroom.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office plans to get started with a federal program that will allow specially trained deputies to enforce federal immigration law.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009  Immigration officers launch investigations of businesses to check for illegally hired workers