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West Michigan author and preacher Jeff Chu took the long way to the seminary. And once he got there, faith led him farther than he expected back out into the world. It all started with a compost pile on the seminary farm. We talked to Chu about his new memoir—titled Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand.

More than 200 immigrants have been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge port of entry since January of this year, according to information obtained by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Detroit) office.

The Trump administration has ended federal support for two of the Center’s key programs: an immigration help desk in Detroit federal court, and legal support for unaccompanied migrant children, despite ongoing litigation and court orders to maintain funding.

In the face of raids and threats to previously safe spaces, some immigrants in the U.S. without legal status are weighing whether to heed Trump's call to voluntarily leave the U.S.

According to immigration attorneys familiar with the situation, neither students nor their schools were given warning that the visas were in jeopardy.

First, a look at litigation against University of Michigan protesters. Then, the experiences of migrant women in Michigan. Plus, a statistical way to fill out your March Madness brackets.

Michigan Public’s Data reporter explains Michigan's immigration, detention, and deportation data.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the suspension of a Michigan boxer who tested positive for marijuana. We also examine the situation of the cannabis industry in Michigan, potential new taxes and what it could mean for the industry. Lastly, a conversation about Michigan’s immigration statistics.

It’s too early to say how immigration or enforcement activity in Michigan actually has changed under the Trump administration. Here’s some information about the state’s historical data to help put any new information in context.

First, a new research school in Michigan. Then, the Michigan House threatens to limit funding for sanctuary cities, municipalities and universities. Plus, It's Just Politics on the President's Address.