We appreciated the opportunity to talk about how immigration enforcement is impacting Michiganders with friends and partners at the @risingvoicesaaf.bsky.social gathering today. 💙
From our partners at @acluofmichigan.bsky.social: "Degrading as it was, what happened to me pales in comparison to the cruelty more than 1,400 immigrants locked away at North Lake endure every day."
🔗 www.freep.com/story/opinio...
“It’s important to prepare ahead of time and to know in the worst-case scenario, what to do.” - Rebecca Olszewski, MIRC
👉🏾 Preparing Your Family for Immigration Enforcement / Preparando Su Familia Para Encuentros Con Inmigración: bit.ly/MIRCKYR
🔗 www.washtenawvoice.com/2026/02/23/r...
MIRC opposes #Mileg SB 617-620 authorizing mobile driver's licenses.
“The risks to data privacy are too great, particularly as federal agencies routinely seek access to such databases for immigration enforcement.”
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/aboutmdl
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
“These are the last lines of defense. There are simply not enough free legal services, and every dollar raised helps ensure people have access to legal advice when they need it most.” - Christine Sauvé, MIRC
🔗 concentratemedia.com/as-ice-comes...
Thank you to all the community members who bravely shared their experiences at today’s forum on immigration enforcement. Thank you to the elected leaders who bore witness to stories of family separation, mistreatment, and feeling hunted in a community that is supposed to be home.
Join MIRC, @stephanielilychang.bsky.social @SenMaryCavanagh @jeremymoss.bsky.social @verostaterep10.bsky.social @gabysantiromero, + partners for a forum about immigration enforcement Fri Feb 27. We'll hear testimony from residents & leaders. In person or livestream: www.facebook.com/stephaniecha...
📞 Contact the MDOT Director to demand that the agreement be rescinded!
MDOT Director: Bradley Wieferich
MDOT Office Phone: 517-241-2400
Director Inquiries Email: PooleE@Michigan.gov
📢 TAKE ACTION!
The Michigan Department of Transportation approved placement of ALPR cameras for Customs and Border Protection on state land in Michigan. CBP then contacts local law enforcement to make traffic stops that lead to CBP arrests.
🔗 apnews.com/article/immi...
A young person was detained in Minnesota, separated from his family, and sent to Michigan to be held in ICE custody. Thanks to a successful habeas corpus petition filed in Minnesota, the young person has been reunited with his family.
🔗 www.startribune.com/how-ice-labe...
Sadly we hear from many individuals whose arrest by ICE or CBP started with a traffic stop by local law enforcement.
Encourage your local chief or sheriff to follow our best practice recommendations for law enforcement 👉🏾 bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
🔗 www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Today MIRC Director Susan Reed joined partners for a conversation about immigration hosted by the Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association & Hills at Law, P.C.
A new DHS memo allows the arrest and detention of certain refugees who have not adjusted to lawful permanent resident status after one year in the United States.
Learn more: afghanevac.org/chamorro-res...
Violations can be reported to:
- Board of Police Commissioners (313) 596-2499
- CRIO (313) 224-4950
- Your City Council Member
Immigrant Detroiters who experience racial profiling or misconduct can also report it confidentially to:
ACLU Police Misconduct Hotline (313) 208-7048
DID YOU KNOW? The City of Detroit Unbiased Provision of City Services ordinance prohibits public servants and police officers from asking immigration status, or from treating someone differently if they present a passport or Detroit ID.
📣 MIRC is hiring!
- Policy & Communications Associate
- Immigration Paralegal
- Immigration Staff Attorney
- Supervising Immigration Attorney
Apply today to join our team!
🔗 miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers
Join us Wednesday in Kalamazoo!
$35 covers one hour of answering detained line
$75 covers detained client consultation with attorney
$280 puts an advocate on the line for full day
💙 Help us put more staff on the phone, so we can answer more calls and help more of our neighbors! bit.ly/MIRCdonate
As policies change who has status & enforcement increases, our services are needed now more than ever. We have the expertise but the need is greater than our current capacity. Your donation helps more Michiganders access to free legal services in their hour of need.
We have an experienced team handling detention and removal defense cases and provide interpretation to ensure all who need us can do so in their preferred language. Our staff are highly trained, all our services are free and we give honest assessments.
☎️ Did you know MIRC is the only Michigan-based nonprofit on the immigration court’s pro bono list? We are the only organization individuals seeking legal advice and representation can call for free while detained in ICE custody in one of the five detention centers in Michigan.
☎️ MIRC’s intake lines will be closed Monday, February 16. Both lines will reopen Tuesday.
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☎️ Las líneas de admisión de MIRC estarán cerradas el lunes 16 de febrero. Las líneas volverán a estar disponibles el martes.
MIRC's Jack Kanarek spoke about immigration policy changes @UMHumanRights:
“They’re pursuing something called expedited removal to get people out of here before they can make their case.”
🔗 www.michigandaily.com/news/governm...
This Valentine’s Day, show your community you care by taking action and demanding dignity for all. #toimmigrantswithlove 💕
1. Share KYR materials: bit.ly/MIRCKYR
2. Call your elected officials: bit.ly/MIRCaction
3. Donate: bit.ly/MIRCdonate
Join us Sunday in Royal Oak! Registration required: royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/know-y...
Join MIRC & partners Sunday for a Know Your Rights Town Hall in Warren!
Looking for a way to show love for your sweetie or for your community? 💕
Make a purchase from the MIRC "mirch" store! bit.ly/MIRCmirch
A portion of the proceeds will support our work in these critical times.
MIRC's Gonzalo Peralta spoke to @civileats about our human trafficking lawsuit on behalf of blueberry workers, and the struggles immigrant workers face.
“These kind of brutal conditions were ongoing throughout the entirety of the blueberry season.”
🔗 civileats.com/2026/02/09/d...
Last week, MIRC shared info with the community about immigrant rights and recommendations for police & schools. #KnowYourRights ⚖
Preparing Your Family: bit.ly/MIRCKYR
Law enforcement: bit.ly/MIRCpoliceletter
Schools: bit.ly/MIRCschools
🔗 www.easternecho.com/article/2026...
MIRC's Yevgeniya Gazman joined @lauriepohutsky.bsky.social and partners in sharing Know Your Rights information with the community.
Preparing Your Family for Immigration Enforcement: bit.ly/MIRCKYR
Know Your Rights When Protesting: www.aclumich.org/know-your-ri...
