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Gema Lowe stands in a white t-shirt with her hands clasped in front of her. The t-shirt reads "Hunger Strike" with an image of a fist. Beside her to the left is another hunger striker. To the right, a security guard for the State capitol. They stand outside the door to the Michigan House chambers.

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Hunger strikers disappointed immigrant driver's license bills failed

Dustin Dwyer

Activists with the group Cosecha Michigan staged a hunger strike to urge passage of a package of bills that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses. The bills failed this week in Lansing.

Group of immigration activists standing and holding a sign

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Immigration activists urge Amazon to stop cooperating with ICE

Bryce Huffman

A small group of immigration activists blocked nearly 40 delivery vans from leaving and entering an Amazon distribution center near Grand Rapids…

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From a dream to deportation, a West Michigan family prepares for what's next

Dustin Dwyer

Two years ago, we shared with you the story of a young immigrant in Grand Rapids.Brandon Reyes is part of a generation of immigrants known as dreamers,…

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In detention center facing possible deportation, Michigan "Dreamer" says he's still optimistic

Dustin Dwyer

A well-known immigration activist in West Michigan says he’s trying to stay optimistic after being arrested this week to face possible deportation.Brandon…