The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s plan to convert two warehouses near the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has raised concerns among community members and students.
UNG Chief of Police Greg Williams said he “understands and shares the concerns” of students and community members about the planned detention center but is not concerned that it will bring ICE to campus.
“The mere presence of that detention center doesn’t mean there’s going to be enhanced enforcement on our campus,” Williams said, adding that he believes ICE operations at universities tend to be “pretty targeted.”…