Protests

From Detroit to Houghton, Michiganders took to the streets on Saturday as part of the second national No Kings rally in protest of President Donald Trump and his administration.

More than 100 communities across Michigan have plans to join another round of nationwide protests against the Trump administration this Saturday.

National Unity Day is set for the second Saturday in December. On National Unity Day, people are urged to take a unity pledge, organize a neighborhood food drive, or even just wear something purple, a mix of red and blue.

Protesters oppose the reopening of the North Lake Correctional Facility, which is now operating as a federal immigration processing center under GEO Group. Activists call the facility a profit-driven system that exploits vulnerable communities, calling for its closure.

Protesters gathered in Mount Pleasant to voice their concerns about a budget resolution passed by House Republicans in February. The resolution instructs the Energy and Commerce committee, which oversees Medicaid, to slash $880 billion over the next decade, which could affect millions of Michiganders.

Organizers now plan weekly protests at the Tesla showroom in Kentwood, near Grand Rapids.

In a rare Zoom-only meeting of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, regents reiterated their refusal to meet protesters' demands for divestment from Israel.

Protesters gathered at the Michigan State Capitol today urging legislators to pass bills to guarantee access to a state ID or driver's license regardless of immigration status.

Detroit's city council says the city can settle a lawsuit with Detroit Will Breathe.

Abortion rights supporters demonstrated at hundreds of marches and rallies across the country and Michigan.