Incidents in Ypsilanti are a window into the wider concern growing across Michigan over ICE activity in the wake of violent escalations that have captured national attention, most prominently in Minneapolis, where two U.S. citizens, Renee Nicole Good, 37, and Alex Pretti, 37, were shot and killed by federal immigration agents.
Beki San Martin
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What is happening with SNAP? Here’s what Michigan residents should know
Families in Michigan receiving federal food assistance benefits could see partial payments this month, but it’s unclear when that will happen.
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Food assistance for 1.4M in limbo
The federal government directed the state to pause the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, this month, citing a lack of funds to distribute food assistance.
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Detroit held a 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade as Chicago, Philly canceled
It could have been the rain or fears of immigration crackdowns, but attendance seemed smaller during southwest Detroit’s 2025 Cinco de Mayo parade.