April 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency are fighting back against a suit filed by Michigan and one of its cities in Michigan federal court over a planned ICE detention center, arguing that the plaintiffs lack standing and that the Immigration and Nationality Act allows the federal government to convert a local warehouse into an immigrant detention center.
April 01, 2026
Michigan and one of its cities asked a federal court Wednesday to temporarily block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from converting a warehouse into a detention center, arguing the federal government didn't notify local officials about the project and didn't conduct required environmental reviews.
March 25, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's surging need for detention space — fueled by increased funding and a rapid escalation in enforcement activity — has sparked litigation from local lawmakers and advocacy groups concerned by the agency's full-throttle approach and perceived disregard for surrounding communities.
March 24, 2026
The state of Michigan and the city of Romulus sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in federal court Tuesday, seeking to block the planned conversion of a warehouse into a 500-bed immigration detention center.