immigration enforcement

Immigration is shaping up to be a defining issue in the 2024 elections. Today on Stateside, new research shows some interesting geographic patterns representing how Michiganders are thinking about newcomers and their roles in our communities.

Today, Israel’s invasion in Lebanon and its ripple effect for Lebanese Americans in Michigan.In a year of catalytic political change for Michigan’s Arab American communities, the latest developments overseas represent yet another inflection point, and more pain at civilian deaths.Also: how we talk about immigrants in election years — one scholar on the political endgame of divisive language in this presidential election cycle.

Why the Michigan Legislature is adjourning early this session, an oral history of 1960s girl groups, and how current U.S. immigration laws around work permits are impacting Michigan families and the economy.

A proposed immigration detention facility in Ionia County will face opposition every step of the way. That’s the message from a group that’s been speaking…

The Grand Rapids Police Department says they will no longer check on the immigration status of suspects, unless it’s relevant to a criminal investigation…

A senior Grand Rapids police officer could face disciplinary action over the case of a U.S. citizen who was detained by immigration authorities last…

Local law enforcement would be required to cooperate with federal immigration officers, under a pair of bills that moved forward in Lansing Tuesday.A…

The ACLU of Michigan says the Grand Rapids police engaged in a “clear case of racial profiling” when one of its officers contacted immigration enforcement…

Jilmar Ramos-Gomez is a U.S. citizen. Born in Grand Rapids. He served in the Marines and saw combat in Afghanistan.And last month federal immigration…