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Michigan Lawsuit Aims to Block ICE Detention Center Plans

3/25/2026

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The State of Michigan and the city of Romulus filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop plans to convert a warehouse into a detention center run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Dana Nessel criticized the plan, saying it violates environmental laws and ignores local input.
Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and local officials oppose the project, increasing public pressure.

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Story summary

The State of Michigan and the city of Romulus filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop plans to convert a warehouse into a detention center run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Dana Nessel criticized the plan, saying it violates environmental laws and ignores local input.
Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and local officials oppose the project, increasing public pressure.