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Sep 5, 2019

University of Michigan’s policy is unnecessarily traumatizing for those who report sexual assault. It must be changed.

We have sent a letter to the University of Michigan urging its administration to withdraw an interim policy that requires students who file sexual misconduct complaints to undergo cross-examination...

Aug 23, 2019

This Grand Rapids Police Policy requires officers to get approval before working with ICE.

Under the new policy, people cannot be stopped, questioned, arrested, searched, or detained based solely on suspected violations of civil immigration law.

Aug 19, 2019

Remembering Jimmy Aldaoud

On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Chaldean Community Foundation, Congressman Andy Levin and Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence hosted a vigil for Jimmy Aldaoud, the 41-year-old Detroit man who was deported to Iraq....

Aug 8, 2019

"ICE is not above the law." We are calling on these 11 agencies to end cooperation with ICE.

The ACLU and MIRC sent letters today to nine county sheriffs, prosecutors, and two police chiefs, urging that they stop detaining people in jails at the request of ICE.

After citizen detained, Kent County sheriff changes ICE-hold policy

Aug 2, 2019

Benton Harbor High School has anchored its community for generations. It deserves a chance to stay open.

We have submitted a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, urging the administration to partner with the Benton Harbor community and find a solution together.

By Mark P. Fancher

We have submitted a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, urging the administration to partner with the Benton Harbor community and find a solution together.

By Mark P. Fancher

Aug 1, 2019

New York just allowed undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses. Michigan should be next.

In June, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure Ms. Sanchez and other supporters of immigrant rights, including the ACLU of Michigan, would like to see duplicated in Michigan.

By Curt Guyette

In June, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure Ms. Sanchez and other supporters of immigrant rights, including the ACLU of Michigan, would like to see duplicated in Michigan.

By Curt Guyette