MI HR0164

Addresses the detention of approximately 16 Hmong and Laotian refugees in Michigan by ICE in July 2025, many of whom were taken into custody during what they believed were routine immigration check-ins

Raises concerns about due process violations after detainees were transferred to facilities in Texas and Louisiana before being deported to Laos in mid-August, limiting their ability to obtain legal counsel

Demands transparency from federal authorities regarding the legal basis, procedural handling, and conditions of those detained and deported, including whether proper warrants and notice were provided

Urges ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to provide immediate access to legal counsel, timely family notification, medical care, and humane treatment for detainees

Calls for case-by-case review of immigration cases, particularly for individuals with deep Michigan roots, community ties, or humanitarian histories, to assess relief options or alternatives to detention