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The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is a legal resource center for Michigan's immigrant communities. michiganimmigrant.org

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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📢 Immigrant kids in Michigan need your help! MIRC is seeking attorneys, DOJ accredited representatives, or law students to help eligible youth apply for green cards at an October workshop. 👉 bit.ly/MIRC-SIJ-volunteer
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
⏰ Medicaid eligibility changes take place Oct 1. 🔗 bridgemi.com/michigan-hea... WHO IS AFFECTED? • asylees • refugees • survivors of domestic violence and trafficking • and other groups who previously were eligible for full Medicaid coverage
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Asylum seekers did exactly what was asked of them. They sought protection. They sought work authorization. They had driver’s licenses. They were working, supporting themselves and their families. And then the government detained them.” - Ruby Robinson 🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2026/09...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Vulnerable kids are losing their lawyers just as the Trump admin increasingly targets kids for removal. Kids facing immigration court without an attorney will likely be deported. "Even adults struggle to navigate without an attorney, much less a child." 🔗 www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Condolences to the family of Mario David Coronado Juarez, a Michigander who lost his life in yet another example of reckless immigration enforcement activity. 🔗 www.woodtv.com/news/grand-r... 🗣️ Tell Congress to take back ICE's slush fund: act.nilc.org/page/100389/...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
With changing policies at every turn, it's increasingly difficult under the Trump admin for people seeking safety to obtain asylum. “All the barriers that have been erected to make it more challenging for people to be successful.” - Ruby Robinson, MIRC 🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2026/09...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
MIRC's Ana Raquel Devereaux spoke to @detroitnews.com about the loss of federal funding and what it means for vulnerable kids in Michigan communities. Watch ▶️ www.detroitnews.com/videos/news/...
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Unaccompanied minors will not be heard in court due to federal cuts
Ana Devereaux with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center said MIRC's loss of federal aid means over 500 immigrant children will lack legal representation.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks to the @miattygen for joining 21 states in suing to block the Trump administration's new #publicchargerule! 👏 🔗 go.mi.gov/35z033371
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
MIRC's Ruby Robinson spoke to @michiganadvance.com about what the immigration detention process looks like: “Almost everybody who is placed in proceedings through an encounter or an action with ICE or CBP is going to be detained.”
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
⏰Medicaid eligibility changes are coming Oct 1! Check out these resources for noncitizens to be sure your family is ready! 👉🏾 readyformedicaidchanges.org/resources/ In English, Spanish, Arabic
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
More and more of our friends, family, and neighbors are being arrested by ICE. The vast majority do not have criminal records. See how your community has been affected. 🔗 www.mlive.com/news/2026/09... via @MLive
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Michigan ICE arrests soar to highest number since Trump took office
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasingly arresting people without criminal records, new data shows, as numbers hit a peak in Michigan this summer.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Despite 770+ policy changes aimed at making life harder for immigrant communities, MIRC is still busy advocating for immigrant rights. Recently members of our team supported our child clients at their asylum interviews! 💪🏽
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We mourn Pierre Damas Bel, a 20 yr-old student who took his own life after bullying due to the ICE monitoring device he wore. Hundreds of Michiganders face similar stigma & monitoring. Thousands feel deep fear & uncertainty after their immigration status ended this year. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Springfield's Haitian community braces for deportations after protected status ends
In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians living in the U.S. The Trump administration let that TPS expire last month, and about 350,000 Hait...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
MIRC's Ruby Robinson highlights recent changes to visa processes affecting students and exchange visitors, and Anna Hill Galendez outlines the rights of au pairs. 🔗 www.downtownpublications.com/single-post/...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“Especially for kids in custody, they may trust their attorneys more than any of the other adults in their life. Sometimes we have clients who are having mental health crises and the first person they call is their attorney.” - Ana Devereaux, MIRC 🔗 www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
When kids lose their lawyer it impacts more than just their immigration case. For kids in federal custody, attorneys may be the only adults they can report concerns to. In 2023, MIRC identified a dozen kids abused by a counselor at a Michigan shelter. 🔗 blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/12/i...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
MIRC must close over 500 children's cases due to the loss of federal funding. These children will end up "facing deportation and being forced to return to situations that they had fled usually for their safety." www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Read the heartbreaking story of Yurin, one of our young clients who was told by the government “You should stay here; here’s your protection,” only to later end up being wrongly deported to the very country he fled as a child to seek safety. 🔗 motherjones.com/politics/202...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Federal funding for legal services for kids in Michigan has ended. MIRC will close over 500 children's cases and lose about half our talented staff. This means our young neighbors and classmates will be walking into the courtroom without a lawyer. 🔗 www.wilx.com/2026/08/12/e...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
“I’m sure this will surprise many people because immigration enforcement is not the job of DNR officers. This man was fishing with his family. No one should be worried about being separated from their family when they go out to enjoy nature.” 🔗 michiganadvance.com/2026/08/12/d...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
✨ TODAY @ 6pm ET ✨ @irap.bsky.social, Communities United for Status and Protection (CUSP), and @haitianbridge.bsky.social host a FREE webinar for TPS holders on the current state of the program. 🎯 Link to join: bit.ly/TPS-updates ➡️ Interpretation in Haitian Kreyòl, Arabic, Nepali, and Amharic.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
“While we haven’t seen large-scale raids at agricultural sites in Michigan during this administration, the constant threat or potential threat of that enforcement has really created a chilling effect & climate of fear for farmworkers in Michigan.” -Anna Hill Galendez, MIRC 🔗 wdet.org/2026/08/10/m...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📢 UPDATE: The federal contract supporting legal services for unaccompanied kids in Michigan has ended. MIRC will close 500+ children's cases & lose half our talented staff. This will not affect other funded programs or detention services. 🔗 Learn more: conta.cc/4i17DVv
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
MIRC staff recently presented at the Michigan Justice for Children Conference in Detroit! #JusticeConference2026 #ProtectingChildren #ChildAdvocacy
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“Michiganders going about their business may not realize federal agents are surveilling them... widespread surveillance does not make our communities safer but it does raise the serious possibility of unlawful searches & constitutional violations.” michiganadvance.com/2026/07/27/m...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
It was inspiring to speak alongside fellow advocates at the recent national conference for OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates!
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
En español 👉🏾 elcentralmedia.com/immigrant-ri... “All of this violence is cruel and unnecessary. It only compounds the ongoing harm communities are already experiencing because of the massive increase in immigration arrests.” - Christine Sauvé, MIRC
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Language access is "really about trying to create an equal playing field where everyone gets the same resources, tools and opportunities in the city and that we're not leaving some communities behind." - Christine Sauvé, MIRC 🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/l...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
“Children are children, regardless of their nationality, and our law and our values require us to act in their best interest... If this funding ends now, the future for these children is uncertain.” - Ana Devereaux, MIRC 🔗 truthout.org/articles/tho...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨 The federal contract to defend unaccompanied children ends TODAY, gutting due process for 20K+ kids, including 948 in Michigan. Unaccompanied children arrive in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian, fleeing violence, trafficking, and abuse. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Today MIRC staff & partners are deeply saddened by the passing of Belinda Orozco. Belinda served as Co-Executive Director for Voces, Battle Creek & previously worked at MIRC representing some of our youngest clients during the first family separation crisis. Our hearts go out to her family.🩵
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For immigrants traveling through airports, check out this new resource from NILC and review your rights before you travel. ✈ English: www.nilc.org/resources/co... Spanish: www.nilc.org/resources/al... Haitian Creole: media.nilc.org/2025/12/SPA_...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🧸"Children are now facing the real possibility of representing themselves in court alone, against experienced government attorneys... These children are also part of our Michigan communities. They are our neighbors and our classmates." 🔗 www.freep.com/story/news/i...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
287(g) agreements have been shown to result in racial profiling, be costly for localities, target individuals with little or no criminal history, and harm the relationship between police and local communities. 🔗 michiganadvance.com/2026/07/22/l...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The government likely used AI when citing a case that does not exist (and was not relevant) in a filing against our client. "These responses impact real people. Relying on fabricated cases is a disservice to the client and to the candor of the court." - Alissa Heynen, MIRC
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
“The Trump administration is working to strip unaccompanied children of legal representation so they can be deported faster and with less scrutiny. We cannot allow that to happen.” - Ana Devereaux, MIRC 🔗 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
⚠️ ALERTA ⚠️La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Livingston ha entrado en un acuerdo 287(g) con ICE en el modelo de "Oficial de Servicio de Ordenanzas." ❓ Conozca sus derechos bajo el nuevo acuerdo 287(g): bit.ly/Livingston287g ❓Los acuerdos en MI: bit.ly/MIRC287g
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
⚠️ ALERT ⚠️ Livingston County Sheriff's Office has entered a 287(g) agreement with ICE. They are participating in the “Warrant Service Officer” model. ❓ Learn about your rights under the new agreement: bit.ly/Livingston287g ❓ Agreements in Michigan: bit.ly/MIRC287g
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🧸 Children should not be alone in court. Unaccompanied children are our neighbors, classmates, friends. Yet thousands of kids are now at risk of losing access to legal representation because the Trump administration is refusing to pay their attorneys the $65 million they owe.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Immigration detention harms immigrant families and, due to lack of care, is deadly. Earlier this year we sent a letter to ICE, calling on them to address ongoing medical and legal access concerns at North Lake Processing Center where Nenko Gantchev died: bit.ly/NLPCletter
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We continue to see local law enforcement agencies inappropriately, and sometimes unlawfully, involving themselves in federal immigration enforcement. Shelby Township is sadly not the only agency to go beyond the scope of their duties. 🔗 outliermedia.org/shelby-towns...
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Shelby Township police turned over migrants to Border Patrol
Despite not being trained or required to enforce immigration law, Shelby Township police turned over migrants to Border Patrol.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Our hearts go out to the families of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, two fathers killed by ICE. Enough is enough. We call on Congress to stop funding these deadly agencies. Rather than a blank check with no strings attached, we need accountability.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Community explainer about recent Supreme Court decision on TPS👇🏿 What Does the TPS Decision Mean for Me? Kisa desizyon TPS vle di pou mwen? ماذا يعني قرار وضع الحماية المؤقتة (TPS) بالنسبة لي؟ ¿Qué significa la decisión de TPS para mí? Full resource: 🔗 nipnlg.org/work/resourc...
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What Does the TPS Decision Mean for Me?
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed the federal government to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians. This explainer provides early information about what we know and what we do not know yet for peo...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"Many TPS holders have been in our communities for a very long time. They've really spent decades building their lives here in Michigan. We welcomed them here, only to see that completely ripped away with the stroke of a pen." 🔗 bit.ly/MIRCKYR 🔗 www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📢 Changes to Medicaid coming soon! Starting October 2026, new federal laws change who can access Medicaid in Michigan. Watch & share this video to understand how changes could affect your community or people that you serve. ▶ bit.ly/MedicaidMI26 🔗 bit.ly/MIHealthChanges2026
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
While it shouldn't have come to this, and the decision should have been unanimous, nevertheless, last week's SCOTUS ruling is a major victory for Michigan families and all Americans. The Constitution, not the president, determines who is an American citizen.
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Our client who did “everything right and everything that was asked of him” was detained. “The rules of the game are changing in such a way as to make it almost unwinnable for those who came to our country to seek protection from persecution.” 🔗 planetdetroit.org/2026/07/mich...
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
These words have given hope to many - from the enslaved, to the dispossessed, to the huddled masses yearning to be free. While the contradictions abound, the ideals are enduring and have laid a foundation upon which we can build a greater vision of freedom and justice for all.🗽
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MIRC @michiganimmigrant.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
As Americans gather to celebrate the holiday with loved ones, we and other child advocates are on alert. Reporting from the @texastribune.org indicates the federal government is attempting a mass deportation of unaccompanied children.🧸 🔗 bit.ly/4wnKH6P
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