“We’re constantly reminding our officers that that is not our lane,” Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said.
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ICE rumors, fears push Ypsilanti child care centers to prepare for the worst
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.
Posted inMichigan Government, Police & Public Safety
Whitmer on Trump election take over talk: ‘Won’t happen on my watch’
Pointing to Detroit, President Donald Trump suggested the federal government ‘get involved’ in elections run by states. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that won’t happen in Michigan in her watch.
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Dana Nessel asks residents to report ‘concerning’ ICE actions in Michigan
Attorney General Dana Nessel unveils ‘immigration action reporting form’ to collect eyewitness accounts of ICE in Michigan. Critics worry the effort could make it harder for law enforcement to do their jobs.
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Detroit Council member seeks ban on masked law enforcement
Detroit City Notebook: Council member seeks ban on masked law enforcement, activists push for changes in body cam law and the ethics board wants legal independence.
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Michigan license plate cameras face backlash: Big help, or Big Brother?
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.
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Hundreds of Detroit students walk out of class to protest federal immigration enforcement
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.