Immigration

Michigan immigrants in detention could soon see some relief after a federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration’s denial of bond hearings is illegal.

Immigrants' rights advocates say ICE operations in Indiana have impacted truck drivers traveling to and from Michigan along the I-94 corridor.

The U.S. agricultural industry depends on undocumented immigrants, but President Trump’s immigration crackdown is further depleting an already tight workforce. The labor crisis may be setting the stage for big changes to a federal program that allows foreign workers into the country legally.

Over 100 soldiers with the Michigan National Guard gathered at Western Michigan University's Lawson Ice Arena Friday before being deployed to the United States' Southern border.

The state says the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center missed the window to sue. The group says the harm of the state's policy is ongoing.

“Anytime you’re down in enrollment, there is a budget impact,” said Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon. “Generally, international students ... would pay higher tuition as well. So, when you’re using one international student, the budget impact actually is higher than one domestic student.”

Sheriff's deputies along a stretch of I-75 near Grayling can now access ICE data and check legal residency documents.

It's been three months since the North Lake Correctional Facility reopened as an ICE detention center. IPR speaks to some attorneys who have been inside and in touch with detainees.

Why it's so hard to find out.

The Trump administration wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to raid worksites in the agriculture and hospitality industries, despite an initial reprieve this month. Experts say the policy could hurt businesses that rely on immigrant workers.