Lansing Civil Rights for Immigrant

06/20/2025

Another fine organization doing good work on behalf of the immigrant children. Please share the post.

We are Kids in Need of Defense, and we envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety.

06/13/2025

Para que sepan:

If you know someone who may be detained for an immigration violation and possible deportation, find out how to locate the facility where they are being held.

06/12/2025

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2025/06/new-immigration-coalition-challenges-jackson-county-sheriffs-ice-partnership.html

The sheriff’s office agreed March 19 to join the 287(g) program that deputizes law enforcement officers to act as ICE agents. Specifically, the sheriff’s office will participate in the “Warrant Service Officer” program.

05/13/2025

Now more than ever, knowing your rights is critical. Know your rights at the airport as you travel this summer.

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-when-encountering-law-enforcement-airports-and-other-ports-entry-us?fbclid=IwY2xjawKPiLpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFlS2hYVWNhcERyMjN5Vkx0AR5pvOMKahgyIevQDjdQWytWh9e1KlF2qQk1SXIrlshiFUt0pPzsSzblRLv-OQ_aem_GRIZ4WopxRngVQtjui8sfg

Learn about your rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport.

05/11/2025

So many opportunities to scam people during moments of desperation. Please read carefully and warn your loved ones, friends, clients.

People on social media are pretending to be lawyers and even court officials. Victims lose thousands and in some cases, get deported.

04/23/2025

Shout out to Washtenaw County residents who showed up in support of immigrants. More of this please!

The residents of Washtenaw County, Michigan, joined together to protect the community after the Trump administration demanded the county report information on local residents and county employees. Rachel Maddow reports.

04/14/2025

MIRC is doing the heavy lifting protecting immigrants and their rights to justice and dignity. Because of their efforts, MIRC has become a target themselves, and they need our help. If you can, donate. If you can't donate, share. In the meantime, spend some time with the website to learn about the organization and what they do.

MIRC Immigration Law Priorities for Direct Representation All of our services are free to our clients, and immigration cases can be long and complex, so we have to make difficult decisions about what cases we can take for full representation. The communities we serve bring us the immigration law pro...

04/07/2025

If anyone got out and joined a rally on Saturday, you were part of millions across the country speaking out against this administration's cruelty, recklessness and shamelessness. I was glad to see that there was a great deal of support for immigrants (gallery photo).

04/01/2025

The United States benefits from being a nation of immigrants. Socially, culturally and economically. A well-written article by two local home-grown scholars.

A pro-immigrant stance is good business for Michigan.

https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/a-pro-immigrant-stance-is-good-business-for-michigan,128553?

The new administration is reaping fear, chaos and anger across the country, prompting many to take to the streets in protest.