ICE is planning to open a new detention center in Romulus, and both residents and local officials have strong opposition. And while the path to slowing or stopping development of a federal facility is difficult at best, it doesn’t mean officials aren’t trying.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
Prior to Romulus City Council unanimously passing a resolution Monday night formally opposing the a new ICE detention center planned for the city, hundreds of protestors, including a number of state lawmakers, gathered outside to demand a halt to the proposed facility.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
Detroit Police Department officer suspended over immigration call faced prior federal claims
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While multiple agencies continue to investigate Wednesday’s fatal shooting by a Grand Rapids police officer, the family of Da’Quain Johnson, 32, is disputing the narrative that authorities have given about his death.
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Environmental and economic promises abound as U.K.-based Deep Green seeks a site in Lansing.
@kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social and @kdailey.bsky.social dig into what we know about the proposal, with many questions still unanswered.
“Our law enforcement agents should not be breaking down doors, entering churches, hospitals, schools, or courtrooms, with military weapons, and without traditional laws,” said Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), whose bill would ban immigration enforcement in sensitive locations.
By @kdailey.bsky.social
Multiple parents of students at Ypsilanti Community Schools were detained by ICE agents on Tuesday, according to a letter by Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross. The arrests came after reports of ICE activity in Ypsilanti, specifically around the school campus.
By @kdailey.bsky.social
Hockey news (yes, you read that right): the
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are adding a named Pride Night to their schedule as a part of their “People of Hockeytown” game. They’d previously been one of 3 teams without one scheduled. For
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Last year, I spoke to Dawn Levitt, a Michigan woman who had to have a second heart transplant after switching to a generic version of her immunosuppressant, and Dr. James Hancey, an Oregon psychiatrist who was so concerned about the ineffectiveness of some generics that he began a no-fly list.
I'm always most grateful to the people who trust me to tell their stories. Today, two of those stories are being told in @propublica.org, along with many others:
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The implications of this - chilling effect on whistleblowers speaking to the press, reporters' ability to protect sources, etc — make me shudder.
(This is not normal)
President Trump visited Detroit Tuesday to tout what he considered second term wins, despite persistent inflation, a brutal immigration crackdown that has led to the shooting death of an American citizen, and military attacks on several nations.
From @bensolis1.bsky.social
As thousands of immigration agents arrive in Minnesota, neighbors are working together to track, distract and protest ICE. The cat-and-mouse game between activists and agents is escalating as tactics change daily.
“In many ways, I think that the pillaging of the federal government that has taken place in the past year has really been January 6, part two,” said Quinn Yeargain, a professor of the law of democracy at Michigan State University.
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Five years post-Jan. 6, most of those involved in the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election — in Michigan and nationwide — faced essentially no consequences. It shows the nation worked hard to move on, too fast according to some. @michiganadvance.com
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After Beacon, a chain of hospitals based out of northern Indiana, bought four Ascension Borgess hospitals in southwest Michigan in July, nurses at Beacon Kalamazoo hospital say that the new health insurance offered to them is not meeting their needs.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
We're still reporting on ShotSpotter! If you have information about it, we want to talk to you. Have you been contacted by ShotSpotter to place a sensor on your property, or been stopped by police because of a ShotSpotter alert?
If so, contact me at kdailey@michiganadvance.com, Signal: @kdailey.07
ShotSpotter gunshot detection tech has been used in Detroit since 2020 — but the police department doesn't have access to the locations of the sensors. They say that's not a problem for oversight. Others disagree. New from me today in @michiganadvance.com:
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The far-right Heritage Foundation, creators of Project 2025, says ending ranked choice voting is among its 2026 priorities. Michigan is the only state with a currently circulating ballot petition and organizers say Michigan is now “ground zero” in the fight.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
Michigan House Republicans yesterday disapproved around $645 million in work project spending. Dems decried the process as untransparent and frustrations were obvious — see Rep. Samantha Steckloff's reaction to the vote, which occurred with no debate. Read here:
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My undergraduate thesis attempted to do what this fantastic tool now has created beautifully — understanding how and when media, across the ideological spectrum, covers trans communities. It's so important, especially now, as reporters and editors to examine how we're reporting on trans folks.
Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court, judges and the members of two new Eaton County families all found themselves teary-eyed watching their adoptions finalized this week. Boxes of tissues were placed throughout the room for that very reason.
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“We remember and honor the memory of those transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people who lost their lives to anti-trans violence,” Rev. Dr. Lawrence T. Richardson said in a virtual church service celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday evening.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, condemned election denialism by President Trump and his allies. But as he heads into 2026, Rogers has surrounded himself with election deniers.
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We've also got a preview of the Senate race:
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And a gubernatorial preview coming soon!
We'll keep you updated as the races shape up throughout the next year.
And the most competitive Democratic primaries in metro Detroit:
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Curious about the most competitive House races in Michigan in 2026? The Michigan Advance has a breakdown for you (spoiler: there's a lot of candidates!)
For the races expected to be the most competitive general elections: michiganadvance.com/2025/11/25/b...
