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This resolution addresses concerns about the detention and deportation of 16 Hmong and Laotian refugees in Michigan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025. The resolution demands transparency and due process, highlighting that many detainees were unexpectedly taken into custody during routine immigration check-ins and subsequently transferred to facilities in Texas and Louisiana before being deported to Laos. The resolution calls on federal authorities to provide a clear legal basis for these actions, ensure proper warrants and notice, and grant detainees immediate access to legal counsel and humane treatment. It emphasizes the significant community impact, noting that these individuals are descendants of U.S. allies in the Vietnam War and longtime Michigan residents. The resolution also points out that the United States lacks a repatriation agreement with Laos and urges federal authorities to conduct case-by-case reviews, particularly for individuals with strong community ties or humanitarian backgrounds. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to uphold principles of fairness, compassion, and human dignity, and mandates that copies be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and Michigan's congressional delegation.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0164