Reporter @MichiganAdvance covering immigration, law enforcement, courts, politics & more Big fan of all things FOIA & data @Princeton @MedillSchool alum 🏳️🌈
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Michigan’s U.S. Senate contest has become a flashpoint in a broader debate over anti-Muslim rhetoric and political accountability.
New from me in @MichiganAdvance
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New: It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. But previous administrations treated people who needed help as victims, not as targets for deportation. Under Trump, those protections are eroding. propub.li/4hLjEhp
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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Credit to @EstebanwithanR for my new profile photo - a glimpse at the (only slightly posed) reality of election season journalism.
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 @WOODTV (and yes, the press are being kept in a giant tent).
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:
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Tune in: I'll be on @HeartlandSignal and @wcpt820 this afternoon at 4pm ET to discuss the midterms here in Michigan! Available to stream on heartlandsignal.com or on their YouTube/Facebook!
I'll be in Grand Rapids tomorrow evening to cover the gubernatorial debate between @JocelynBenson and @JohnJamesMI — here's a glimpse into how the questions are chosen, from debate hosts @WOODTV. Check out my coverage tomorrow on social media and at michiganadvance.com!
Debate Week in Michigan is here. How are questions selected for the debates? Rick Albin has the answers.
The governor debate is Oct. 6 and the senate debate is Oct. 8, airing on WOOD TV8, WOOD TV+ and woodtv.com.
The rules for the gubernatorial debate: woodtv.com/news/elections/ru…
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Katherine Dailey retweeted
INBOX:
@BarackObama will be campaigning later this month in Detroit with @AbdulElSayed and @JocelynBenson
Today's my one-year anniversary with @MichiganAdvance. I'm so lucky to be a part of this team and proud of the work I've produced.
In the last year, I've published over 450 stories and taken thousands of photos of how politics and policy impact Michiganders. On to the next year!
Katherine Dailey retweeted
Anthony Dekinderen, 61, of Lake Orion, Michigan is alleged to have sent two threatening emails to Michigan Advance, which contained threats to kill members of the Michigan Supreme Court, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and SOS Jocelyn Benson.
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ICE is no longer sharing locations of detainees who are subject to final deportation orders as of Sept. 15, per @AP. They report that the change could speed deportations by making last-minute legal challenges harder to pursue, immigration lawyers said. apnews.com/article/ice-detai…
BREAKING: The trial of former MI House Speaker Lee Chatfield, which was scheduled to begin tomorrow, has been adjourned indefinitely following a request for a stay from Chatfield’s attorneys over the qualification and admission of an expert witness.
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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:
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Michigan Supreme Court denies relief to 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.
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.
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On Flock cameras from @JocelynBenson:
"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."