Man opposes ICE detention center in Wilson County

Feb 18, 2026·Location: Wilson County, TN

Detainment State/Local Collusion Protester Resistance Tennessee

Man opposes ICE detention center in Wilson County — Photo via threads.com

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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Wilson County Sheriff and Mayor raise concerns for ICE facility development
newschannel5.com·Feb 24, 2026·archived copy
Wilson County mayor says public opposition drove ICE to abandon massive detention center plans
newschannel5.com·Feb 28, 2026·archived copy

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