Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

The parents of Ypsilanti students detained by immigration enforcement officials last week have met with representatives of a local immigrants' rights resource center. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

This week marks one full year since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. Colin Jackson has more on what his economic vision has meant for Michiganders.

In 2025, there was a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Washtenaw County. Federal immigration policy has created fear and uncertainty among the community's undocumented and documented immigrants. Federal funding changes have impacted some of the organizations that support immigrant people and families. That includes the Michigan Immigration Rights Center (MIRC) in Ypsilanti. What will the new year bring from ICE in Washtenaw County and Michigan? WEMU's David Fair put those questions before the MIRC's policy engagement and communications manager, Christine Sauve, on the first "Washtenaw United" conversation of 2026.

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is expressing concern regarding President Trump’s recent announcement on stronger scrutiny of Afghan residents’ immigration status. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

A case to decide whether a lawsuit over immigrant workers’ compensation claims moves forward appeared before the Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments this week about the state’s denial of injured worker benefits to immigrants without legal status. Rick Pluta says the case is procedural.

The family of a Hmong American man is asking for help in getting him released from a Michigan immigration detention facility. Colin Jackson has more.

The recent US Supreme Court ruling in favor of President Trump limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions could set the tone for potential birthright citizenship issues in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests have been spreading across the country, and their reverberations are felt here in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

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.