immigration

Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County have been named as so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions" by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan House Democrats are trying to censure a Republican lawmaker for a speech they claim was racist. Colin Jackson has more.

Two bills passed with immediate effect in the Michigan House that will prohibit non-citizens from accessing government welfare programs. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Washtenaw County says it will not comply with the Department of Homeland Security’s demand for information on residents' county IDs if they legally can. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirms ICE agents have arrested a person in Ypsilanti, but rumors of mass arrests are unfounded. Agents also stopped at locations in Pittsfield and Ypsilanti Townships. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners says it’s legally obligated to comply with the demand from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to turn over I-9 proof of eligibility of employment documents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Catholics in Washtenaw County honor Pope Francis’s legacy of hospitality and support for migrants after he passed away early Monday morning. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Who exactly is welcome in America and here in Washtenaw County? The answer is becoming more difficult to provide. There are refugees from other countries that feel a great deal of uncertainty. Washtenaw Refugee Welcome is helping those who have located here find their way. Learn more in a conversation between WEMU's David Fair and the organization's co-founder and board president, Emmeline Weinert, on this week’s "Washtenaw United".

Eastern Michigan University says it’s doing what it can to help international students who feel threatened by possible deportation but right now, it's limited. WEMU‘s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

An overflow crowd packed into the Washtenaw County Administrative Building Wednesday night to praise commissioners for taking a stance against the Department of Homeland Security and its demand for employee’s I-9 forms and information on residents’ county IDs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.