After a Georgia GOP candidate made waves with a now-banned ad featuring his “deportation bus,” he decided to take it on the road — only to cower inside an adjacent RV as protesters swarmed the anti-immigration vehicle.

As part of his “deportation bus tour,” gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams decided to drive his controversial bus to Clarkston, Georgia, home of a community center that provides services to refugees and other immigrants. WSB-TV’s Richard Elliot noted on Twitter that although some of Williams’ supporters showed up to greet the bus, they were “outnumbered” by protesters.

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There are Michael Williams supporters here, too. But they're outnumbered by immigration supporters. pic.twitter.com/xdeTSxBqnL — Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) May 16, 2018

“A large crowd of counter demonstrators has surrounded Michael Williams’ Deportation Bus tour,” Elliot wrote in a post accompanied by a photo of pro-immigration protesters. “Williams has not come out of his RV. His staff is shuttling reporters inside.”

A large crowd of counter demonstrators has surrounded Michael Williams' Deportation Bus tour. Williams has not come out of his RV. His staff is shuttling reporters inside. pic.twitter.com/DPdKDvhTls — Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) May 16, 2018

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“You can lie all you want, repeat your talking points all you want,” one protester told a Williams supporter in a video captured by Deirdra Dukes, a reporter with Atlanta’s Fox 5 news station. “We’re here because of racism.”

Michael Williams Supporters and Protestors clash in Clarkston in advance of Republican gubernatorial candidates “deportation bus tour” appearance @FOX5Atlanta #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/byI9Vu62xp — Deidra Dukes (@DeidraDukesFOX5) May 16, 2018

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Check out more videos and photos from the bus tour counter-protest below.

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Dozens of protestors, handful supporters gather in Clarkston awaiting gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams “Deportation Bus” .. first stop on campaign tour @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/I3AP38sTvy — Deidra Dukes (@DeidraDukesFOX5) May 16, 2018

Protesters keeping @williamsforga cowering inside his "deportation bus" in Clarkston, Georgia. He sure talks tough until he's surrounded by protesters, now he's hiding inside his racist bus #gagov pic.twitter.com/tGGeW1OsVu — Zach Hudson (@zach_hudson) May 16, 2018

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Today our members sent a message to @williamsforga – his racist “Deportation Bus” isn’t welcome in the 9th District. We stand against hate and we stand WITH our immigrant neighbors, now and forever. #StandIndivisible pic.twitter.com/dPOIFoIQL8 — Indivisible Lumpkin (@IndivisibleLum) May 16, 2018