Update: Our effort to see a correction to the below linked AP story resulted in a correction the day after we contacted them.
The below email was sent to the AP Atlanta desk this morning
Georgia House passes bill requiring police to help arrest immigrants after student’s killing
ByJEFF AMY Associated Press
February 29, 2024, 6:08 PM
AP,
Your reporter Jeff Amy has reported (here) that “Georgia House Republicans are backing a bill that would require every eligible police and sheriff’s department to help identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation.”
Amy has not replied to requests from here posted on X/Twitter to cite the line numbers in the current version of HB 1105 (as passed the House LC 47 2985S) the reflect language that does what you are reporting. This should be an easy task.
So we repeat the request: Please cite the line numbers in HB 1105 that “requiring police to help arrest immigrants after student’s killing” or that would require every eligible police and sheriff’s department to help identify undocumented immigrants, arrest them and detain them for deportation.”
Nobody answers the AP Atlanta desk (404-522-8971) phone when we call to make this request and nobody from the “AP Newsroom” has replied to this same request sent yesterday, March 4.
We aren’t saying this isn’t a terrific and lifesaving idea, but surely you can cite the line numbers in the bill on which you are basing your news report , right?
If Kate Brumback is still there, we advise you ask her to help you – she was once quite adept at reading and understanding and reporting on legislation in GA.
Thanks for a timely reply.
D.A. King
Marietta.
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@DAKDIS
