Duluth, Georgia – Joe Biden spoke at an outdoor rally in Georgia to commemorate his first 100 days in office, but things got rowdy just as the president began his speech.

Biden took the stage at the drive-in rally to a cheering crowd and hundreds of honking car horns.

Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and voting rights leader Stacey Abrams of Georgia were in attendance. The state was key in delivering Biden his 2020 win and Democrats their narrow majority in the Senate.

But the president's appearance got off to a rough start as a group of protesters began shouting, "End detention now" and "Abolish ICE." They were calling for the closure of migrant detention centers and the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), The Hill reported.

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"Our families are dying," one person yelled, saying they had voted for Biden.

Thrown off by the interruptions, Biden assured the protesters, "There should be no private prisons, period." A week into his presidency, Biden issued an executive order instructing the Justice Department not to renew its contracts with private prisons, but critics are calling for an end to detention center use for migrants as well.

"I agree with you. I'm working on it, man. Give me another five days," the president replied.

It's unclear whether the president's comments imply that he plans to take further executive actions on the issue.

After the protesters were escorted away and the hubbub died down, the president continued with his speech as planned.

In his remarks, Biden promoted his $4-trillion spending plan in what amounted to a shorter version of his joint address to Congress – with a more personal touch for his Georgian audience.

First, he touted the progress his administration has made since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, especially through his $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan. He gave a shout-out to Georgia voters, saying the legislation "passed by a single vote."

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"That means we owe a special thanks to the people of Georgia. Because thanks to you, the rest of the American people were able to get the help they need," he added.

Biden also spoke on his $2-trillion American Jobs Plan and recently announced $1.8-trillion American Families Plan, which aims to provide universal pre-schooling, free community college, scholarship extensions, and more.

In thanking Georgia voters, the president reminded them not to take the state's Democratic wins for granted, urging them to help re-elect Senator Warnock in 2022. He concluded on a hopeful note, saying, "Folks, it’s only been a hundred days but I have to tell you, I’ve never been more optimistic about the future in America."

Prior to the rally, Joe and Jill Biden paid a visit to former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who reside in Plains, Georgia.