MIRC
@michiganimmigrant.bsky.social
The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is a legal resource center for Michigan's immigrant communities. michiganimmigrant.org
📣 Let the Supreme Court know you or your group support this rule! Submit comments on the proposal (ADM 2025-14) by December 22, 2025. Click “Comment on 2025-14” under the proposal on the Court’s Proposed & Adopted Orders on Administrative Matters page: bit.ly/MSCcourtrule
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
📣 Let the Supreme Court know you or your group support this rule! Submit comments on the proposal (ADM 2025-14) by December 22, 2025. Click “Comment on 2025-14” under the proposal on the Court’s Proposed & Adopted Orders on Administrative Matters page: bit.ly/MSCcourtrule
⚖️ A new proposed court rule would prohibit civil arrests at Michigan courthouses. The presence of ICE near courthouses can deter people from accessing the court process they need to preserve individual rights, well-being, and public safety.
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
⚖️ A new proposed court rule would prohibit civil arrests at Michigan courthouses. The presence of ICE near courthouses can deter people from accessing the court process they need to preserve individual rights, well-being, and public safety.
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...
Municipalities are grappling with how best to support immigrant community members in these difficult times.
We encourage communities to stay committed to upholding the rights of immigrant residents.
🔗 eastlansinginfo.news/east-lansing...
We encourage communities to stay committed to upholding the rights of immigrant residents.
🔗 eastlansinginfo.news/east-lansing...
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Municipalities are grappling with how best to support immigrant community members in these difficult times.
We encourage communities to stay committed to upholding the rights of immigrant residents.
🔗 eastlansinginfo.news/east-lansing...
We encourage communities to stay committed to upholding the rights of immigrant residents.
🔗 eastlansinginfo.news/east-lansing...
“My dad’s from Venezuela...having your dad pull you aside & go, ‘Hey, I may be deported in the next four years—we don’t know,’ …it can be a little draining. You might have your dad taken away from you at any moment. It’s definitely mentally draining.”
🔗 modeldmedia.com/ice-and-detr...
🔗 modeldmedia.com/ice-and-detr...
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“My dad’s from Venezuela...having your dad pull you aside & go, ‘Hey, I may be deported in the next four years—we don’t know,’ …it can be a little draining. You might have your dad taken away from you at any moment. It’s definitely mentally draining.”
🔗 modeldmedia.com/ice-and-detr...
🔗 modeldmedia.com/ice-and-detr...
“We welcome this proposed order by the Michigan Supreme Court as it would strengthen public safety, transparency, & accountability for the benefit of all Michigan residents. This is a commonsense safeguard...because we need everyone to come to court.”
🔗 michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...
🔗 michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“We welcome this proposed order by the Michigan Supreme Court as it would strengthen public safety, transparency, & accountability for the benefit of all Michigan residents. This is a commonsense safeguard...because we need everyone to come to court.”
🔗 michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...
🔗 michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi...
“Since the beginning of this administration, we have seen attack after attack on children and families. Children are children, regardless of their nationality, and our law and our values require us to act in their best interest.” - Molly Huffaker, MIRC
🔗 laprensanewspaper.com/index.php/20...
🔗 laprensanewspaper.com/index.php/20...
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“Since the beginning of this administration, we have seen attack after attack on children and families. Children are children, regardless of their nationality, and our law and our values require us to act in their best interest.” - Molly Huffaker, MIRC
🔗 laprensanewspaper.com/index.php/20...
🔗 laprensanewspaper.com/index.php/20...
Join MIRC's Christine Sauvé for this webinar in partnership with @welcomingusa! We'll be discussing 287(g) agreements and more.
☑️ Safe Communities: Advocacy Responses to Local Law Enforcement Policies
📆 2-3pm ET Thursday, November 20
💻 Register: bit.ly/4oKM8sn
☑️ Safe Communities: Advocacy Responses to Local Law Enforcement Policies
📆 2-3pm ET Thursday, November 20
💻 Register: bit.ly/4oKM8sn
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Join MIRC's Christine Sauvé for this webinar in partnership with @welcomingusa! We'll be discussing 287(g) agreements and more.
☑️ Safe Communities: Advocacy Responses to Local Law Enforcement Policies
📆 2-3pm ET Thursday, November 20
💻 Register: bit.ly/4oKM8sn
☑️ Safe Communities: Advocacy Responses to Local Law Enforcement Policies
📆 2-3pm ET Thursday, November 20
💻 Register: bit.ly/4oKM8sn
“Los niños son niños, sin importar su nacionalidad, y nuestras leyes y valores nos exigen actuar en su beneficio. Con una legislación justa y humana, podemos garantizar que sus derechos se respeten en el estado de Michigan.” 🔗 laopinion.com/2025/11/14/l...
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Los niños son niños, sin importar su nacionalidad, y nuestras leyes y valores nos exigen actuar en su beneficio. Con una legislación justa y humana, podemos garantizar que sus derechos se respeten en el estado de Michigan.” 🔗 laopinion.com/2025/11/14/l...
"These agreements have been shown to be costly, and lead to racial profiling and constitutional violations. Our communities are safer when local law enforcement focuses on building trust with residents, and steers clear of enforcing federal immigration law."
🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/l...
🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/l...
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
"These agreements have been shown to be costly, and lead to racial profiling and constitutional violations. Our communities are safer when local law enforcement focuses on building trust with residents, and steers clear of enforcing federal immigration law."
🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/l...
🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/l...
⚖️ MIRC will be at El Concilio offering free 30-minute legal consultations / ofreciendo consultas legales gratuitas de 30 minutos
📅 Wed Nov 19
📍 2501 Millcork St, Kalamazoo, MI
📲 Call or text to schedule an appointment / Deje un mensaje de voz o envíe un texto: 734-418-7742
📅 Wed Nov 19
📍 2501 Millcork St, Kalamazoo, MI
📲 Call or text to schedule an appointment / Deje un mensaje de voz o envíe un texto: 734-418-7742
November 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
⚖️ MIRC will be at El Concilio offering free 30-minute legal consultations / ofreciendo consultas legales gratuitas de 30 minutos
📅 Wed Nov 19
📍 2501 Millcork St, Kalamazoo, MI
📲 Call or text to schedule an appointment / Deje un mensaje de voz o envíe un texto: 734-418-7742
📅 Wed Nov 19
📍 2501 Millcork St, Kalamazoo, MI
📲 Call or text to schedule an appointment / Deje un mensaje de voz o envíe un texto: 734-418-7742
MIRC's Kalamazoo team celebrated our longtime partner @ywcakalamazoo's 14th anniversary in style! 🤩 #YWGala2025
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
MIRC's Kalamazoo team celebrated our longtime partner @ywcakalamazoo's 14th anniversary in style! 🤩 #YWGala2025
It was great to spend time with longtime partners this evening @GlobalDET's 15th anniversary! Congrats to the honorees! 👏🏽
Immigrant Advocacy: Christine Sauvé @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social
Immigrant Impact: Dr. Seydi Sarr @africanbureau1
Global Detroit Champion: Karen Phillippi @WelcomingUSA
Immigrant Advocacy: Christine Sauvé @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social
Immigrant Impact: Dr. Seydi Sarr @africanbureau1
Global Detroit Champion: Karen Phillippi @WelcomingUSA
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
It was great to spend time with longtime partners this evening @GlobalDET's 15th anniversary! Congrats to the honorees! 👏🏽
Immigrant Advocacy: Christine Sauvé @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social
Immigrant Impact: Dr. Seydi Sarr @africanbureau1
Global Detroit Champion: Karen Phillippi @WelcomingUSA
Immigrant Advocacy: Christine Sauvé @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social
Immigrant Impact: Dr. Seydi Sarr @africanbureau1
Global Detroit Champion: Karen Phillippi @WelcomingUSA
🎉 Congrats to MIRC's Christine Sauvé on receiving the Immigrant Advocacy Award from our partners at @globaldet! You can celebrate with Christine and fellow awardees at Global Detroit's event in Detroit tomorrow.
🔗 Learn more: globaldetroitmi.org/immigrant_ad...
🔗 Learn more: globaldetroitmi.org/immigrant_ad...
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
🎉 Congrats to MIRC's Christine Sauvé on receiving the Immigrant Advocacy Award from our partners at @globaldet! You can celebrate with Christine and fellow awardees at Global Detroit's event in Detroit tomorrow.
🔗 Learn more: globaldetroitmi.org/immigrant_ad...
🔗 Learn more: globaldetroitmi.org/immigrant_ad...
287(g) agreements with ICE carry "so much legal liability for the municipality, can be extremely costly, and has negative consequences for Michigan residents who live, work, or travel through the community."
🔗 www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...
🔗 www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
287(g) agreements with ICE carry "so much legal liability for the municipality, can be extremely costly, and has negative consequences for Michigan residents who live, work, or travel through the community."
🔗 www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...
🔗 www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...
Trump's OBBBA created new financial penalties for immigrants, including unaccompanied children.
“They do not have the ability to work, and they shouldn’t be expected to work because they’re children.” - Ana Raquel Devereaux, MIRC
🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2025/11...
“They do not have the ability to work, and they shouldn’t be expected to work because they’re children.” - Ana Raquel Devereaux, MIRC
🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump's OBBBA created new financial penalties for immigrants, including unaccompanied children.
“They do not have the ability to work, and they shouldn’t be expected to work because they’re children.” - Ana Raquel Devereaux, MIRC
🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2025/11...
“They do not have the ability to work, and they shouldn’t be expected to work because they’re children.” - Ana Raquel Devereaux, MIRC
🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2025/11...
MIRC managers from across the state had a chance to connect this week for training and fellowship, so we can continue to ensure Michigan’s immigrant communities receive high quality services. 💙
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
MIRC managers from across the state had a chance to connect this week for training and fellowship, so we can continue to ensure Michigan’s immigrant communities receive high quality services. 💙
⚠️ ALERTA⚠️ El Departamento de Policía West Branch ha finalizado un acuerdo 287(g) con ICE. El modelo de "grupo operativo" efectivamente otorga a la policía la mayoría de los poderes de los agentes de inmigración y facilita la discriminación racial.
❓ bit.ly/WestBranch287g
❓ bit.ly/WestBranch287g
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
⚠️ ALERTA⚠️ El Departamento de Policía West Branch ha finalizado un acuerdo 287(g) con ICE. El modelo de "grupo operativo" efectivamente otorga a la policía la mayoría de los poderes de los agentes de inmigración y facilita la discriminación racial.
❓ bit.ly/WestBranch287g
❓ bit.ly/WestBranch287g
It's not too late! Communities can end their agreement at at any time.
📢 Contact City officials & tell them to rescind the agreement, or attend next City Council meeting:
🕕 6 PM Mon Nov 17th
📍West Branch City Hall, 121 N 4th St, West Branch, MI 48661
❓http://bit.ly/MIRC287g
📢 Contact City officials & tell them to rescind the agreement, or attend next City Council meeting:
🕕 6 PM Mon Nov 17th
📍West Branch City Hall, 121 N 4th St, West Branch, MI 48661
❓http://bit.ly/MIRC287g
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It's not too late! Communities can end their agreement at at any time.
📢 Contact City officials & tell them to rescind the agreement, or attend next City Council meeting:
🕕 6 PM Mon Nov 17th
📍West Branch City Hall, 121 N 4th St, West Branch, MI 48661
❓http://bit.ly/MIRC287g
📢 Contact City officials & tell them to rescind the agreement, or attend next City Council meeting:
🕕 6 PM Mon Nov 17th
📍West Branch City Hall, 121 N 4th St, West Branch, MI 48661
❓http://bit.ly/MIRC287g
⚠️ALERT⚠️ West Branch Police Dept. has finalized a 287(g) agreement with ICE for the “Task Force” model, which gives police officers most of the powers of immigration enforcement agents and leads to racial profiling.
❓Learn about your rights: bit.ly/WestBranch287g
❓Learn about your rights: bit.ly/WestBranch287g
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
⚠️ALERT⚠️ West Branch Police Dept. has finalized a 287(g) agreement with ICE for the “Task Force” model, which gives police officers most of the powers of immigration enforcement agents and leads to racial profiling.
❓Learn about your rights: bit.ly/WestBranch287g
❓Learn about your rights: bit.ly/WestBranch287g
We testified today in support of Senate Bills 508-510! These bills promote safety, accountability, and transparency for all Michiganders.
📣 It's not too late to make your voice heard! Tell committee members to pass these bills.
📣 It's not too late to make your voice heard! Tell committee members to pass these bills.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We testified today in support of Senate Bills 508-510! These bills promote safety, accountability, and transparency for all Michiganders.
📣 It's not too late to make your voice heard! Tell committee members to pass these bills.
📣 It's not too late to make your voice heard! Tell committee members to pass these bills.
📣 Make your voice heard! Tell lawmakers to support Senate Bills 508-510!
⏰ Thursday, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
📧Submit testimony or your bill position to the clerk: OfcSCC@senate.michigan.gov
⏰ Thursday, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
📧Submit testimony or your bill position to the clerk: OfcSCC@senate.michigan.gov
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
📣 Make your voice heard! Tell lawmakers to support Senate Bills 508-510!
⏰ Thursday, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
📧Submit testimony or your bill position to the clerk: OfcSCC@senate.michigan.gov
⏰ Thursday, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
📧Submit testimony or your bill position to the clerk: OfcSCC@senate.michigan.gov
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone's AMAZING advocacy, Center Line has rescinded its 287(g) agreement! 🎉
The forum scheduled for this Thursday is now cancelled.
Press release from the City: www.centerline.gov/CivicAlerts....
The forum scheduled for this Thursday is now cancelled.
Press release from the City: www.centerline.gov/CivicAlerts....
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone's AMAZING advocacy, Center Line has rescinded its 287(g) agreement! 🎉
The forum scheduled for this Thursday is now cancelled.
Press release from the City: www.centerline.gov/CivicAlerts....
The forum scheduled for this Thursday is now cancelled.
Press release from the City: www.centerline.gov/CivicAlerts....
❓ 287(g) is more than "just a training" and definitely changes how police officers operate in the community.
Get the facts: bit.ly/CenterLine287g
Tell local law enforcement to follow these best practice recommendations, instead of joining 287(g): bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
Get the facts: bit.ly/CenterLine287g
Tell local law enforcement to follow these best practice recommendations, instead of joining 287(g): bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
❓ 287(g) is more than "just a training" and definitely changes how police officers operate in the community.
Get the facts: bit.ly/CenterLine287g
Tell local law enforcement to follow these best practice recommendations, instead of joining 287(g): bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
Get the facts: bit.ly/CenterLine287g
Tell local law enforcement to follow these best practice recommendations, instead of joining 287(g): bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
Kudos to everyone who turned out Monday night to tell Center Line City Council to rescind their city's 287(g) agreement with ICE! The community's thoughtful, passionate, and heartfelt testimony was so moving and inspiring. 💪
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Kudos to everyone who turned out Monday night to tell Center Line City Council to rescind their city's 287(g) agreement with ICE! The community's thoughtful, passionate, and heartfelt testimony was so moving and inspiring. 💪
Today is Election Day! 🗳
Polls open 7am- 8pm
www.michiganvoting.org
You must be a U.S. citizen to vote.
☎️ If you have trouble voting & need assistance, call the hotline:
- 866-OUR-VOTE
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA
- 844-YALLA-US
- 888-API-VOTE
Polls open 7am- 8pm
www.michiganvoting.org
You must be a U.S. citizen to vote.
☎️ If you have trouble voting & need assistance, call the hotline:
- 866-OUR-VOTE
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA
- 844-YALLA-US
- 888-API-VOTE
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today is Election Day! 🗳
Polls open 7am- 8pm
www.michiganvoting.org
You must be a U.S. citizen to vote.
☎️ If you have trouble voting & need assistance, call the hotline:
- 866-OUR-VOTE
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA
- 844-YALLA-US
- 888-API-VOTE
Polls open 7am- 8pm
www.michiganvoting.org
You must be a U.S. citizen to vote.
☎️ If you have trouble voting & need assistance, call the hotline:
- 866-OUR-VOTE
- 888-VE-Y-VOTA
- 844-YALLA-US
- 888-API-VOTE