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Ypsilanti council unanimously restricts use of city property for civil immigration enforcement
Summary
The Ypsilanti City Council passed Resolution 2026-038 Feb. 17, directing the city manager to identify and post signage on city-owned lots and to develop policies limiting use of city resources, property and personnel for civil immigration enforcement; council broadened language to apply to all law enforcement, including immigration agents.
The Ypsilanti City Council voted unanimously Feb. 17 to adopt Resolution 2026-038, which prohibits use of city resources, funds, property or personnel to facilitate civil immigration enforcement activities except where required by law.
The amended resolution directs the city manager to identify city-owned parking lots and vacant lots within 90 days, add clear signage stating the property may not be used for civil immigration enforcement activities, and to prepare standardized signage that private landowners and leaseholders may display. It also directs the manager to develop a policy prohibiting employees and contractors from using city information or resources to…
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