Amid national debate over deportation tactics, here’s what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan.
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inEducation, Political and Public Policy Information
He left US for an internship. Trump travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroiters respond after Minneapolis nurse killed by ICE
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield was among the leaders across Michigan over the weekend to condemn federal immigration policies and violence after Pretti was fatally shot on Jan. 24 during a protest in the streets of Minneapolis.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Planned Parenthood offers vasectomies in Michigan as abortion access drops
The organization is seeing rising demand for ‘permanent birth control’ in the years following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn national abortion rights.
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Voters say signature gatherers often misrepresent what proposals will do. Nothing has changed.
For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Unpacking the Community Benefits Ordinance: Promise, process, and pitfalls
A vital concern voiced throughout was the burden placed on unpaid residents in this process.
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan 2026 elections: Dates, deadlines and a key special election
Statewide elections in August and November will decide Michigan’s next governor, and a special election in May could shape Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s last year in office. What to know.
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Transition Tracker: Sheffield survey seeks input from Detroiters
BridgeDetroit is watching as Mary Sheffield transitions into the mayor’s office. Come back for updates.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
What a Detroit sales tax would raise, and who pays
The maximum expected funding raised by a sales tax is far less than what Detroit collects from other taxes and would represent roughly 5% of the city’s General Fund budget.
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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.