Georgia recruiting falls victim to Georgia immigration policy

Almost from the moment it was enacted in October 2010, the University System of Georgia's policy for admitting illegal immigrants have been a magnet for criticism, from students, faculty and outside groups alike who have opposed the restrictions in a kind of proxy war in the broader fight over immigration policy across the country. Now, though, opponents may have stumbled into their best argument yet: The policy is costing Georgia potential football players. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chester Brown, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound offensive lineman from Hinesville (Ga.), committed to the Bulldogs in July, but he confirmed to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and several other media outlets late Monday night that he was withdrawing his UGA commitment "for personal reasons," declining to elaborate. However, a variety of people with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to the AJC on Tuesday that Brown's change of heart was because his admissions application to...