This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Despite the bitter cold Friday afternoon, hundreds of Detroit students walked out of class to protest recent federal immigration actions. Students poured out of Cass Technical High School before their last period of class began, […]
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ICE denies targeting schools as Michigan lawmakers eye restrictions
As Michigan lawmakers debate banning ICE enforcement at schools, the agency on Thursday denied claims stemming from recent arrests in Ypsilanti.
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No charges to be filed in deaths of two kids in Detroit casino garage
The announcement comes nearly a year after the children’s deaths put a spotlight on Detroit’s homelessness response system and prompted then Mayor Mike Duggan to launch a seven-point plan to address gaps in the system.
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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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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.
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Detroit crime drop fits national trend
The Council on Criminal Justice recorded a 21% drop in homicides in the cities it studied, while Detroit’s homicide total declined 19% from 2024-25.
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Fighting for the right to live in peace
In Michigan, across the Lower Peninsula, from transportation networks, whistles, fundraisers, to patrols and monitoring ICE presence, communities from Grand Rapids to Detroit have adopted self-defense methods because of their effectiveness against these agents in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
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Prosecutors won’t reissue 2021 gun charge against Detroit police board member
The decision comes days after Morris vowed he’d continue serving on the board amid a social media flap with Detroit police.
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Shouts of ‘ICE off our streets’ heard loudly from coast to coast across Michigan
In Michigan, from a sandwich shop in Muskegon that has banned ICE agents to pronouncements from political leaders, the same polarization of views was also reflected.
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Detroit Police board member will ‘continue to serve’ despite social media scuffle
Attorneys for Darious Morris called a press conference to announce that Morris won’t be stepping down from the board, in part, due to a wave of support from community members.