ICE is planning to open a new detention center in Romulus, and both residents and local officials have strong opposition. And while the path to slowing or stopping development of a federal facility is difficult at best, it doesn’t mean officials aren’t trying. From @kdailey.bsky.social

Prior to Romulus City Council unanimously passing a resolution Monday night formally opposing the a new ICE detention center planned for the city, hundreds of protestors, including a number of state lawmakers, gathered outside to demand a halt to the proposed facility. From @kdailey.bsky.social

Detroit Police Department officer suspended over immigration call faced prior federal claims michiganadvance.com/2026/02/23/d... From @kdailey.bsky.social

While multiple agencies continue to investigate Wednesday’s fatal shooting by a Grand Rapids police officer, the family of Da’Quain Johnson, 32, is disputing the narrative that authorities have given about his death. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

Environmental and economic promises abound as U.K.-based Deep Green seeks a site in Lansing. @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social and @kdailey.bsky.social dig into what we know about the proposal, with many questions still unanswered.

“Our law enforcement agents should not be breaking down doors, entering churches, hospitals, schools, or courtrooms, with military weapons, and without traditional laws,” said Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), whose bill would ban immigration enforcement in sensitive locations. By @kdailey.bsky.social

Multiple parents of students at Ypsilanti Community Schools were detained by ICE agents on Tuesday, according to a letter by Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross. The arrests came after reports of ICE activity in Ypsilanti, specifically around the school campus. By @kdailey.bsky.social

Hockey news (yes, you read that right): the @detroitredwingsnhl.bsky.social are adding a named Pride Night to their schedule as a part of their “People of Hockeytown” game. They’d previously been one of 3 teams without one scheduled. For @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/23/d...

I'm always most grateful to the people who trust me to tell their stories. Today, two of those stories are being told in @propublica.org, along with many others: www.propublica.org/article/rx-i...

The implications of this - chilling effect on whistleblowers speaking to the press, reporters' ability to protect sources, etc — make me shudder.

(This is not normal)

President Trump visited Detroit Tuesday to tout what he considered second term wins, despite persistent inflation, a brutal immigration crackdown that has led to the shooting death of an American citizen, and military attacks on several nations. From @bensolis1.bsky.social

As thousands of immigration agents arrive in Minnesota, neighbors are working together to track, distract and protest ICE. The cat-and-mouse game between activists and agents is escalating as tactics change daily.

“In many ways, I think that the pillaging of the federal government that has taken place in the past year has really been January 6, part two,” said Quinn Yeargain, a professor of the law of democracy at Michigan State University. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

Five years post-Jan. 6, most of those involved in the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election — in Michigan and nationwide — faced essentially no consequences. It shows the nation worked hard to move on, too fast according to some. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/06/f...

After Beacon, a chain of hospitals based out of northern Indiana, bought four Ascension Borgess hospitals in southwest Michigan in July, nurses at Beacon Kalamazoo hospital say that the new health insurance offered to them is not meeting their needs. From @kdailey.bsky.social

We're still reporting on ShotSpotter! If you have information about it, we want to talk to you. Have you been contacted by ShotSpotter to place a sensor on your property, or been stopped by police because of a ShotSpotter alert? If so, contact me at [email protected], Signal: @kdailey.07

ShotSpotter gunshot detection tech has been used in Detroit since 2020 — but the police department doesn't have access to the locations of the sensors. They say that's not a problem for oversight. Others disagree. New from me today in @michiganadvance.com: michiganadvance.com/2025/12/15/d...

The far-right Heritage Foundation, creators of Project 2025, says ending ranked choice voting is among its 2026 priorities. Michigan is the only state with a currently circulating ballot petition and organizers say Michigan is now “ground zero” in the fight. From @kdailey.bsky.social

Michigan House Republicans yesterday disapproved around $645 million in work project spending. Dems decried the process as untransparent and frustrations were obvious — see Rep. Samantha Steckloff's reaction to the vote, which occurred with no debate. Read here: michiganadvance.com/2025/12/10/m...

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My undergraduate thesis attempted to do what this fantastic tool now has created beautifully — understanding how and when media, across the ideological spectrum, covers trans communities. It's so important, especially now, as reporters and editors to examine how we're reporting on trans folks.

Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court, judges and the members of two new Eaton County families all found themselves teary-eyed watching their adoptions finalized this week. Boxes of tissues were placed throughout the room for that very reason. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

“We remember and honor the memory of those transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people who lost their lives to anti-trans violence,” Rev. Dr. Lawrence T. Richardson said in a virtual church service celebrating Transgender Day of Remembrance on Thursday evening. From @kdailey.bsky.social

In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, condemned election denialism by President Trump and his allies. But as he heads into 2026, Rogers has surrounded himself with election deniers. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

Curious about the most competitive House races in Michigan in 2026? The Michigan Advance has a breakdown for you (spoiler: there's a lot of candidates!) For the races expected to be the most competitive general elections: michiganadvance.com/2025/11/25/b...

“If the roles are reversed and our people are not having treaty obligations met by the U.S., then why are we still participating in a system that harms us?” Meredith Migizi, the executive director of indigenous advocacy organization Miigwech, Inc., asked. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

It's the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I've had fun exploring a bit of why this shipwreck in particular has stuck in our memory, especially here in Michigan. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/10/i...

I checked in with Curtis Sliwa. He still doesn't care what you think. "Everybody loves Curtis,” the failed Republican candidate told me a couple hours ago, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. New @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Fair housing has been on the chopping block for the Trump administration since its early days. Here's a look into how last month's round of HUD layoffs might impact Michiganders, as well as some new statistics on what kinds of housing discrimination the state is seeing.

Eight noncitizen Michigan residents must be released or at least granted bond hearings within seven days, ruled Brandy R. McMillion, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan, in a case brought by the ACLU of Michigan. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

A judge, in a lawsuit where Lansing is seeking to shut down a homeless encampment on the north side of the city, will allow the lawyer for a defendant to present evidence that he claims the city pushed unhoused residents from other areas of the city onto the property. From @kdailey.bsky.social

In the wake of the Michigan DHHS announcement yesterday that SNAP benefits would be paused in November, mothers like Symone Wilkes began to question how to weather this storm. Food banks, advocates and lawmakers respond to the news in @michiganadvance.com. Read it below!

While Michigan food banks lost nearly 3 million pounds of food in cancelled deliveries through August 2025, the actual impact on the organizations varied widely. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

A recap of protests here in Lansing and across the state, including Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint, from the @michiganadvance.com team. michiganadvance.com/2025/10/18/d...

Over a half hour before the official start, the crowds in Lansing are already here. Some very creative displays and signs are here! @michiganadvance.com @statesnewsroom.com

In a major investigation, a young reporter uncovers a powerful technology used to spy on thousands of people across the world. This week, with our friends at @revealnews.org, we join 13 other news outlets to expose the secrets of a global surveillance empire.

I'll be out with @bensolis1.bsky.social later today covering the No Kings protest here at the state capitol in Lansing. For updates from us and the rest of the @statesnewsroom.com network, check out our national live feed: www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...

Spent this morning at the Michigan Hall of Justice (my first time there!) covering a novel case in the Court of Appeals on the habeas corpus rights of seven chimpanzees currently at a zoo on the Upper Peninsula. They're seeking an order to show cause, which would let the case be heard fully.

Michigan's new school budget shifts more teacher pension costs onto local districts — prompting pushback from educators + advocates. Critics say it squeezes public schools, favors charters, and cuts into classroom funding. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

MI House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp) blamed last week’s budget crisis on Democrats, who he called “a very dishonest group of people”, ignoring the fact that the House GOP did not introduce their budget proposal until nearly two months after the statutory deadline. By @kdailey.bsky.social

The state's budget is officially signed! And my story on GOP House Speaker Matt Hall's response is coming soon.

In case you were wondering... we did not leave by midnight. But a general omnibus budget bill, an education omnibus bill and a marijuana tax that was key to the governor's roads funding plan all passed in the early hours of the morning.

The Michigan Advance team is in the Capitol and waiting on a budget. What’s the over/under on them getting out of there before midnight?

Hours before a budget deadline that if missed would shut down the state government, educators, activists, and lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Michigan Capitol to demand a budget that would fully “fund the damn schools.” Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center have issued new legal guidance to local law enforcement agencies around the state on how to engage with federal immigration authorities — and urging them not to do any of that enforcement themselves. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

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An incredible piece of reporting from ProPublica on proposed changes to HUD's federal housing assistance, including an end to eligibility for mixed-status families. If you're interested in learning more, I published a piece last week examining the impacts of this: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...