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.

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

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.