May Day Marchers in Michigan Demand Immigrant Protections Amid Enforcement Concerns
On May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, demonstrators across Michigan participated in marches to advocate for immigrant protections. The event in Grand Rapids was organized by Movimiento Cosecha and focused on supporting immigrant workers and families impacted by enforcement actions under the Trump administration. Gema Lowe, one of the organizers, highlighted the plight of immigrants performing essential jobs without receiving due recognition. She emphasized the adverse effects of arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the unlawful detention of individuals at the North Lake Processing Center, as ruled by federal judges. A separate march in Detroit was also planned, with the theme 'workers over billionaires,' underscoring the broader call for economic justice. 
