immigration rights

On Stateside, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained immigrants who arrived for routine check-ins in Grand Rapids. Also, how Trump's executive order declaring there are only two sexes is affecting transgender and non-binary Michigan residents seeking passports. Then, an inmate says she was illegally recorded by officers at the Michigan Department of Corrections and has filed a lawsuit.

Today, a primer on rights for anyone stopped by Immigration enforcement agents. Plus, a overview of the history of pride celebrations in Mexico, plus a conversation with a Kalamazoo author who captured the legacy of Nina Simone.

Flint’s budget problems boil over. Also, a Michigan constitutional scholar talks about recent history of the Supreme Court — pre-Trump — into the modern era. And we bid farewell to a global pro wrestling legend from Michigan.

What to know about assessing your risk and protecting yourself as the Trump administration ratchets up immigration enforcement.

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center represents roughly 800 immigrant children currently in the system. The work is paid for with federal funding through the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children program.

Today, sorting fact from fiction when it comes to immigration raids in West Michigan. Then, an art exhibit in East Lansing that asks us to think a little deeper about what’s on our plate. And, a researcher talks about neuroscience finds for managing hard emotions.

People without legal status in the U.S. are fearful about ramped up immigration enforcement. But when they check social media for immigration news, they're also likely to see false alarms and hoaxes.

Immigrant parents scared to send their children to school in person could enroll in a virtual program run by Detroit schools, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said. “The virtual option is there for any family, not just those that are fearful."

Una semana después de la toma de posesión del presidente Donald Trump, muchos de los peores temores sobre deportaciones masivas aún no se han materializado. Sin embargo, la propagación de rumores deja claro que muchas personas en Michigan se encuentran en máxima alerta.

A week into Donald Trump's presidency, mass immigration raids have yet to materialize in Michigan, but fears are growing. Here's what to know if you encounter immigration enforcement agents.