If adopted, the amendment would add Michigan to the list of states attempting to limit immigration arrests following court proceedings.
Lauren Gibbons
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What shutdown deal means for Michigan food stamps, flight delays, more
As Trump fights full SNAP payments and unpaid air traffic controllers miss work, a tentative deal could soon reopen the federal government. What it means for Michigan.
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Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee facing deportation in ‘race against time’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardons Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee detained by immigration officials based on a decades-old criminal record already expunged by the state. Advocates are not sure where he is.
Posted inMichigan Government, Police & Public Safety
Most violent Michigan crimes go unsolved. Lawmakers want to change that
Less than half of violent crimes like murder, assault, rape and robbery are speedily solved in Michigan. A bipartisan effort in the Michigan Legislature would offer targeted funding to help police departments solve more cases.
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Michigan National Guard troops headed south to assist border patrol
About 120 Michigan National Guard soldiers will be deployed to the southern border to assist the Trump administration with an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades
Michigan’s $24.12 billion budget includes universal no-cost K-12 school meals, boosts at-risk funding and includes funding for safety and mental health. School groups said the process was a mess.
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Michigan GOP governor candidates: We’d welcome National Guard in Detroit
City officials oppose the move that was brought up first by Vice President JD Vance
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Michigan’s last ‘sanctuary’ standing? Why East Lansing is a Trump immigration target
East Lansing’s immigration-friendly “sanctuary” status has made it a target of the Trump administration. It’s an “honor,” according to a local official who says the city has no plan to change course.
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Michigan Shakespeare Fest, Detroit Opera among arts groups grappling with federal cuts
The Trump administration terminated millions of dollars in arts grants and is proposing full elimination. Michigan performing arts companies are now scrambling to keep their doors open.
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Michigan makes prisoners pay for doctor visits. Critics call it a costly mistake
Advocates say requiring medical copays by Michigan prisoners discourages them from seeking preventive care and ultimately raises costs for taxpayers. Some lawmakers want to put an end to the practice.