Man opposes ICE detention center in Wilson County
Feb 18, 2026 · Wilson County, TN
A Wilson County man spoke out against a rumored ICE detention center, expressing that he feels safer with undocumented immigrants than with ICE agents. Sheriff deputies responded to the man during his protest, though the ICE detention center plan was subsequently abandoned.
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