ACLU, Other Groups Back Michigan In ICE Facility Fight

May 13, 2026 · WOWERI

The ACLU and other groups are supporting Michigan in its fight against an ICE detention center. The groups are asking the court to allow them to weigh in on the lawsuit filed by the state and the city of Romulus.

Introduction

The ACLU and other civil rights and immigration advocacy groups are asking a Michigan federal court to allow them to weigh in on a lawsuit filed by the state and the city of Romulus against the opening of an ICE detention center on the site of a former warehouse.

Background

The ICE detention center is planned to be opened on the site of a former warehouse in Romulus, Michigan. The state and the city of Romulus have filed a lawsuit against the opening of the center, citing concerns over the conditions of detention and the potential impact on the local community.

Developments

The ACLU and other groups are asking the court to allow them to support the lawsuit filed by the state and the city of Romulus. The groups argue that the ICE detention center will have a negative impact on the local community and will violate the rights of immigrants.

Conclusion

The battle over the immigration detention center in Michigan continues. The ACLU and other groups are supporting the state and the city of Romulus in their fight against the opening of the ICE detention center.

Source: law360.com