DHS confirms ICE made 13 arrests at popular swimming location

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said it worked with the U.S. Forest Service on Sunday in Caldwell County to arrest 13 people who were in the country illegally. Many had criminal histories, including DUI convictions and illegal entry, agency officials said. Wilson Creek attracts families from as far away as Charlotte looking for a place to swim and gather during the summer. A woman who visited the creek on Tuesday believes the Department of Homeland Security went too far in targeting an area where Hispanics gather on the weekend. “I feel like it’s becoming more of...