ATLANTA (Sept. 5, 2025) — Today, Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth) released a statement regarding a major immigrant enforcement operation conducted by multiple federal organizations, including the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), on September 4 at the Hyundai factory site near Savannah:
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ATLANTA (May 28, 2025) — Tomorrow, Minority Leader Sen. Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth) will hold a press conference alongside community advocates to address women’s access to medical care under Georgia’s abortion law.
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ATLANTA (May 16, 2025) — Today, Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth) formally requested a legal opinion from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on how Georgia’s abortion law applies in circumstances where the mother is deemed medically brain dead.
Sen. Islam Parkes cited recent news reports detailing the case of Adriana Smith, a Georgia woman who was declared brain dead and is being kept on life support due to her pregnancy. The letter raises questions about whether Georgia law requires life support to be continued under such circumstances, even without the consent of the woman’s family.
The full letter is available below.
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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District including a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached at (404) 463-5263 or by email at nabilah.islam@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes to Hold Community Hearing Highlighting Current Immigration Actions
ATLANTA (February 13, 2025) — On Friday, Feb. 14, at 12:00 p.m., Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth), will hold a community hearing to highlight current immigration actions in Georgia. The hearing will also inform community members of their rights and discuss alternative paths forward for immigration policy.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
- Time: 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Georgia State Capitol, Room 450, 206 Washington St, Atlanta, GA 30334
- This event is open to the public.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
During the hearing, Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes will meet with attorneys and representatives from various civil rights groups and community groups to discuss the issue.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at NabilahIslamParkes@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Islam Parkes Elected Chair of Gwinnett County Delegation
ATLANTA (January 30, 2025) — Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth) was elected Chair of Georgia Senate’s Gwinnett County Delegation this week. Senators representing Gwinnett County include: Sen. Tonya Anderson (D–Lithonia), Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Athens), Sen. Clint Dixon (R–Gwinnett), Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta), Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Duluth), Sen. Nikki Merritt (D–Grayson), Sen. Sheikh Rahman (D–Lawrenceville) and Sen. Shawn Still (R–Norcross).
“Serving as chair of the Senate’s Gwinnett County delegation is a profound honor. Gwinnett County is the fifth most diverse county in the United States and one of the largest in Georgia—a distinction my fellow senators and I fully recognize. Regardless of party affiliation, every member of this delegation remains committed to working collaboratively to serve the entirety of Gwinnett County, not just our constituencies,” said Sen. Islam Parkes. “As a Senator, championing Gwinnett’s diversity and representing residents of all backgrounds has always been my top priority.”
The Gwinnett County Senate Delegation is the second-largest bipartisan county delegation in the Senate. These delegates collaborate to develop and sponsor legislation that serves the best interests of Gwinnett County, the second-most populated county in Georgia.
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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District including a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached at (404) 463-5263 or by email at nabilah.islam@senate.ga.gov.
For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.