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Michigan House Makes Compliance With ICE a Condition for Cities, Universities Requesting Funds

A new rule says no appropriations bill will be brought to a vote if it directs money to a city or college that resists federal immigration law.
Michigan House Makes Compliance With ICE a Condition for Cities, Universities Requesting Funds
Incoming border czar Tom Homan (C) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, (R) serve a meal to men and women protecting the southwest border under Operation Lone Star in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Nov. 26, 2024. Darlene McCormick Sanchez/The Epoch Times
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
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A newly adopted amendment to an appropriations rule will financially penalize any Michigan municipality or university that does not comply with federal immigration law or subverts its enforcement in any way.

The amendment was adopted by resolution this week by the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives on a straight party-line vote.
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]