A former Oakland County sheriff's employee performed immigration-related Flock searches after departing from the agency. He may face criminal charges.

The employee performed at least 58 immigration-related searches of Flock license plate reader data in February 2026, according to audit logs.

“We firmly believe that each of our clients needs us and needs an attorney," said Ana Devereaux with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.

Asylum approvals in Detroit have fallen to the lowest level in a quarter-century as stricter US immigration policies reshape court results nationwide.

One in five Michiganians was over the age of 65 last year, according to new census data. Meanwhile, Metro Detroit gained Hispanic and Asian residents.

ICE will sell a Romulus warehouse instead of turning it into a detention center, according to AG Dana Nessel.

Civil rights groups allege Michigan's North Lake ICE detention center failed to provide medical care and limited legal access.

DHS said in a legal filing it needed to purchase a Romulus warehouse in February because public opinion against ICE constrained the department’s options.

Detainee testimony and 911 records show obstacles to medical care and frequent emergencies at Michigan's North Lake ICE facility.

Activists are pressuring the local airport authority to block flights out of the airport, even though legal experts say it has no authority to do so.

"What ICE does is arrest people and put them on the first train or plane out of the jurisdiction," said George B. Washington.

More than 1,100 Detroit murders remain unsolved between 2018 and 2024, according to data from the Detroit Police Department.

President Trump has pledged to target violent criminals through mass deportations. But ICE has arrested more immigrants without criminal convictions.

Overdoses are down 50% in Detroit, due largely to one factor. But certain barriers remain for one community to close the gap.

Medicaid is the state's largest health insurer, covering a quarter of Michigan residents. Reform supporters say the changes will eliminate loopholes.

Most of the homes purchased by Detroit residents since 2014 have appreciated in value. But some neighborhoods experienced declines.