Sanctuary, Grand Rapids

‘We are not criminals:’ Immigrants seek sanctuary status for Grand Rapids amid deportation fears
Activists argue that immigrants play a vital role in the Grand Rapids community and should not live in fear amid President Donald Trump's promised mass deportations.
'Sanctuary status' discussed at Grand Rapids City Commission meeting
Despite not initially being on the agenda, the idea of becoming a “sanctuary city” was a key topic at Tuesday night’s Grand Rapids City Commission meeting.
Sanctuary city letters on Grand Rapids commission agenda
City commissioners on Tuesday will look at requests they've gotten to make Grand Rapids a sanctuary city, after close to 2,000 emails and letters were sent in support of the move over the past week.
Grand Rapids discusses sanctuary city status during meeting
A special meeting was held in Grand Rapids Tuesday evening to consider whether or not the community should become a sanctuary city.
Immigration organization pushing for Grand Rapids to become a sanctuary city
The group's appearance follows an online campaign that generated 20,000 letters to city officials supporting sanctuary city status in just one week.
Commenters flood GR commission meeting to urge sanctuary city status
Concerned residents spoke out at a city commission meeting Tuesday night, requesting Grand Rapids be designated a sanctuary city. It comes on the heels of close to 2,000 emails and letters sent in support of the move over the past week.
Group urges Grand Rapids to become Sanctuary City
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From a non-profit leader, to a city manager and a legal expert - many were initially unsure how far the pause might reach.
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Michigan girls basketball Top 25 adds Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Grand Rapids Catholic Central added another big win to its resume, pushing its way into the MLive Michigan Girls Basketball ...
Police Accuse Michigan Mom of Setting House Fire That Killed Daughter
A western Michigan woman is accused of setting a house fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter who was trapped in a bedroom ...
Remembering Walter Coe, the first Black Grand Rapids police officer
Walter Coe moved to Grand Rapids in 1916 from Nashville and became the city's first Black police officer in 1922.
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Manufacturing building planned southeast of Grand Rapids gets state support
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems manufacturer will lease a 128,000-square-foot facility and expects to ...