immigration reform

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, Grand Rapids-based activist Aly Bates on the community mood following two recent officer-involved deaths in the city. Also, a conversation with the GR police chief about use-of-force concerns. After that, we meet a retired chemist whose brush with death inspired new bluegrass music. And, a new book about how the US immigration system has shifted away from its 20th-century human rights focus.

The Trump administration’s policy of separating families at the border has generated criticism and condemnation.The so-called "zero tolerance" policy…

One of the cornerstones of President Trump's vision for America is reducing the flow of immigrants into the country. He wants to cut legal immigration by…

Bills that would require Michigan driver's licenses and state ID cards to show certain immigration statuses are under consideration in a state House…

What do we do about the "DREAMers," the hundreds of thousands of people who were brought to this country illegally as children by their guardians or…

A large protest briefly shut down some Grand Rapids streets Monday afternoon. About a thousand people took to the streets, marching three miles from…