Privacy advocates are raising red flags over Flock cameras used in more than 125 Michigan cities and counties. But police say they help solve crimes. ‘We do not spy on residents,’ said one chief.
Lauren Gibbons
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ICE in Michigan: More arrests, detainees and protests
Amid national debate over deportation tactics, here’s what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan.
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Dana Nessel: Bar immigration arrests at Michigan courthouses
As tensions flare over the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation push, Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel urges Michigan Supreme Court to ban immigration arrests in local courthouses.
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Fact check: Donald Trump touts economy, downplays costs in Michigan speech
President Donald Trump returned to Michigan on Tuesday to claim major economic wins but falsely claimed the cost of groceries and rents have fallen. Here are the facts.
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President Donald Trump returning to Michigan for economic club speech
President Donald Trump is expected to address members of the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday.
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Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
Michiganders are saving an average of $357 on auto insurance because of 2019 reforms, according to one new analysis. Critics say the study doesn’t show the full picture.
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After government sold their home, Michiganders take fight to Supreme Court
A Michigan family’s dispute with Isabella County could help set the national precedent on what homeowners are entitled to if their property is seized and resold by the government to cover back taxes.
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Michigan Supreme Court eyes limits on courthouse immigration arrests
If adopted, the amendment would add Michigan to the list of states attempting to limit immigration arrests following court proceedings.
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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.