Bahamas national arrested by ICE in Georgia, faces removal over criminal history
Sep 3, 2026·Location: Decatur, GA
Country of origin: Bahamas

Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamas national who was admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident in October 1976, was arrested by ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents on September 3 in Decatur, Georgia. DHS said Higgs has a lengthy criminal history including weapons offenses, grand larceny, armed robbery, domestic violence and assault on a police officer, and has been placed in removal proceedings seeking to revoke his residency status. DHS also said an investigation confirmed Higgs illegally voted in the 2020 election, though the agency did not specify a criminal charge tied to that allegation. He remains in ICE custody while removal proceedings continue.
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