ICE Vehicle On West Chester U. Campus Was Fake, School Says

WEST CHESTER, PA — A vehicle with what appeared to be a Immigrations and Customs Enforcement logo and insignia on its side roving around West Chester University's campus was actually a fake, officials said.

The incident comes as tensions over immigration issues rise nationwide with an ongoing crackdown by President Trump's administration.

"We believe that the vehicle's unofficial signage was meant to create confusion and concern," West Chester University Vice President Jeffrey Osgood said in a statement.

The university's department of public safety investigated the reports and made the determination based on an examination of security photos.

No individuals have been arrested or connected to the incident. Security was unable to get a close read of the vehicle's license plate, making the vehicle in question difficult to track.

University officials said the school would be on heightened alert following the incident for any other similar attempts at sowing "anxiety and uncertainty."