Officials in Kent County, Mich., promised they'd stop handing over immigrants in jail to ICE w/o judicial warrant. That didn't happen. Many of those arrested weren't charged w/ a crime - including women who say they're the victims of domestic violence. Our story: www.propublica.org/article/dome...

These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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These women were trying to escape domestic abuse. ICE detained them instead. michiganadvance.com/2026/10/14/t... Via @propublica.org

These women were trying to escape domestic abuse. ICE detained them instead. • Michigan Advance

This story was originally published by ProPublica. They were victims, not abusers. That’s what they told police officers, attorneys, visitors and anyone else who would listen. It didn’t matter. The wo...

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Sat down with gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson on how her background in civil rights work informs her view on how Michigan’s next governor should handle the biggest civil rights issues of today, from ICE to LGBTQ+ rights. Read below:

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Benson: Economic opportunity is the unfinished work of the Civil Rights movement michiganadvance.com/2026/10/14/b... From @kdailey.bsky.social

Here in Grand Rapids for a gubernatorial debate between Jocelyn Benson and John James. Keep an eye here for updates as both candidates answer questions from WOOD TV (and yes, the press are being kept in a giant tent).

Tune in: I'll be on @heartlandsignal.com and WCPT 820AM this afternoon at 4pm ET to discuss the midterms here in Michigan! Available to stream on heartlandsignal.com or on their YouTube/Facebook!

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The next governor has a lot of questions to answer and problems to solve at the Michigan Department of Corrections. I took a look at a few perspectives on how that might play out under the next administration:

Michigan Advance@michiganadvance.com · 2w ago

Michigan’s next governor will face major challenges at the Department of Corrections michiganadvance.com/2026/10/06/m... From @kdailey.bsky.social

Today's my one-year anniversary with @michiganadvance.com. I'm so lucky to be a part of this team and so proud of the work I've produced. In the last year, I've published over 450 stories and taken thousands of photos to show how politics and policy impact Michiganders. On to the next year!

One of the indivdiduals is alleged to have sent two threatening emails to Michigan Advance, part of the States Newsroom network. The emails allegedly contained threats to kill members of the Michigan Supreme Court, Whitmer and Benson, Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said.

Two Michigan residents charged with making terrorist threats against state officials • Michigan Advance

Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday announced charges against two Michigan residents accused of making terrorist threats against public officials in unrelated incidents, including the mayor of Dear...

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Dana Nessel called the decision to grant the stay "a shameful disservice to the Michigan public, who deserve to hear this case and have their day in court, against a defendant who was once one of the most powerful people in their government."

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BREAKING: The trial of former MI House Speaker Lee Chatfield, which was scheduled to begin Tuesday, has been adjourned indefinitely following a request for a stay from Chatfield’s attorneys over the qualification and admission of an expert witness. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

Lee Chatfield faces 13 felony charges, including conducting a criminal enterprise and embezzlement from a nonprofit organization. With just a few months left in her term. the case is of high import for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

High stakes embezzlement case against former GOP Michigan House speaker goes to trial next week • Michigan Advance

The trial of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield for alleged financial crimes is expected to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 22 — a high stakes case that could be a hallmark of Attorney General Dana N...

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icymi: How the US House could overturn the midterm election results www.newsfromthestates.com/article/how-...

How the US House could overturn the midterm election results

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tried to maintain power following his loss in the 2020 election by exerting pressure on state election officials to, in some cases, “find” the votes.

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6,307 people were apprehended by ICE in Michigan between Jan. 2025 and Aug. 2026. But what happened to them once they were taken into ICE detention? Here's what the data shows, analyzed by me in @michiganadvance.com: michiganadvance.com/2026/09/14/s...

Here's what happens when ICE takes someone into custody in Michigan • Michigan Advance

A total of 6,307 individuals were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Michigan from the start of 2025 through early August 2026. But once taken into custody, what exactly happen...

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Someone’s taken into ICE custody in Michigan. Here’s what happens to them next. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2026/09/14/s...

Someone’s taken into ICE custody in Michigan. Here’s what happens to them next. • Michigan Advance

A total of 6,307 individuals were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Michigan from the start of 2025 through early August 2026. But once taken into custody, what exactly happen...

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Michigan Supreme Court denies relief to sponsors of the citizens-only voting ballot measure, writing "Because the actions taken by the Board of State Canvassers in this case were discretionary, mandamus relief cannot issue." Justice Zahra (only Republican on the court) dissents in part.

Katherine Dailey@kdailey.bsky.social · 2mo ago

An application to the Michigan Supreme Court is still pending, with no order from the state court as of this evening. Ballots must be finalized by tomorrow.

SCOTUS will not hear an application from Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan to get its citizens-only voting ballot measure on November's ballot. Kavanaugh denied the application today. michiganadvance.com/2026/09/03/u...

US Supreme Court declines to hear application on Michigan citizens-only voting ballot measure • Michigan Advance

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh declined an application from Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan seeking to appeal a deadlocked decision by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers that lef...

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On Flock cameras from @jocelynbenson.bsky.social: "As Governor, I’ll stand up to anyone who tries to take away your privacy. I’ll work with the legislature to pass clear rules for how these cameras are used, who can access the data, when it can be shared, and when it must be deleted."

The state's Canvassers, Secretary of State Benson and Director of Elections Brater argue that the process of a referendum like this is a state-created right as opposed to one guaranteed by the First Amendment. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2026/09/02/s...

State of Michigan responds to Americans for Citizen Voting appeal to US Supreme Court • Michigan Advance

In the wake of a deadlocked decision by the Board of State Canvassers that would leave a controversial citizens-only voting measure off the November ballot, state officials have responded to a petitio...

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The citizens-only voting ballot measure is going to SCOTUS — sponsors have asked the court to issue an injunction against the Board of State Canvassers' decision to keep it off November's ballot. Justice Kavanaugh has requested a response by tomorrow. Context: michiganadvance.com/2026/08/24/b...

Board of State Canvassers deadlocks on citizens-only voting measure, setting up court fight • Michigan Advance

After nearly seven hours of discussion, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 on a ballot measure that would enact strict voter ID laws, meaning the proposal was not certified for the ...

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DeBoyer officially wins LG nomination as Michigan Republicans focus on leadership change in Lansing michiganadvance.com/2026/08/22/d... From @kdailey.bsky.social

DeBoyer officially wins LG nomination as Michigan Republicans focus on leadership change in Lansing • Michigan Advance

Republicans gathered for their nominating convention on Saturday with a focus on changing Michigan after eight years of Democratic leadership in Lansing and 25 years of Democratic representation for M...

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Full house in Grand Rapids where Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson will speak after announcing Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.

As part of a much larger surveillance effort by DHS after Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, at least one event in Michigan was attended by an undercover DHS agent — an ICE resistance event at an Ann Arbor church in April. michiganadvance.com/2026/08/18/d...

Documents show undercover DHS presence at Ann Arbor ICE resistance event in April • Michigan Advance

An undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent attended an April event in Ann Arbor focused on resistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to federal investigative records.

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Jay DeBoyer could help John James avoid a nasty GOP convention fight News analysis from @kdailey.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2026/08/14/j...

Jay DeBoyer could help John James avoid a nasty GOP convention fight • Michigan Advance

Lansing legislative experience, support from the grassroots wing of the Michigan Republican Party and a path to a smooth convention vote later this month were all reasons for GOP insiders to be excite...

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ICE arrested a man fishing near Manistee in October — and DNR officers were present. They say it was only for "security reasons," but a ruling from a federal judge and a DHS statement raise questions about just what the state agency's role was. michiganadvance.com/2026/08/12/d...

DHS account, court records raise questions about DNR role in ICE arrest • Michigan Advance

On Oct. 18, 2025, ICE arrested and detained Jose Pedro Hernandez Lupercio in Brethren, Mich., along the Manistee River — and both records and official statements indicate that Michigan Department of N...

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Immigrant rights advocates gathered in the lobby of Grand Rapids City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to state their claim that the Grand Rapids Police Department is coordinating with federal immigration authorities, including ICE, despite city policies against doing so. From @kdailey.bsky.social

Activists allege Grand Rapids police are working with ICE despite city policy  • Michigan Advance

Immigrant rights advocates gathered in the lobby of Grand Rapids City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to state their claim that the Grand Rapids Police Department is coordinating with federal immigration au...

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The Michigan Education Association, who declined to make an endorsement in the gubernatorial race prior to the primary, have officially thrown their support behind Jocelyn Benson in her general election bid against John James.

Gov. Whitmer campaigning with @jocelynbenson.bsky.social in Lansing the day after the primary election.

An interesting story out of Michigan's 8th Congressional District — Thomas Smith dropped out of the race in mid-July. With 99% of the vote in per AP, he's won the race. AP has not yet called the race, and Smith didn't address the result last night. michiganadvance.com/2026/08/05/g...

GOP voters select candidate in 8th Congressional District who suspended his campaign last month • Michigan Advance

Republican voters in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District rejected Amir Hassan, the candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, for the GOP nomination, choosing instead Thomas Smith, even though Sm...

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James makes fighting socialism the center of his victory speech: "Michigan is on fire. I’ve always run toward the fire. This November, the choice will be clear. We offer freedom, they offer socialism. We offer change, they offer control. We offer common sense, they offer crazy."

Katherine Dailey@kdailey.bsky.social · 3mo ago

AP calls it for John James - it's officially Benson vs. James in November.

AP calls it for John James - it's officially Benson vs. James in November.

The Democratic primary is already called by AP. Jocelyn Benson will head to the ballot in November, currently holding a nearly 70-point lead over Chris Swanson.

Katherine Dailey@kdailey.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Polls close in Michigan in under a half hour (except for 4 U.P. counties) - I’ll be spending the night down in metro Detroit at watch parties for Perry Johnson and John James in the GOP gubernatorial primary.