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Posts by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

5January 29, 2025Lessons on the history of US Immigration Policy #1: Is the US a nation of immigrants?

13January 29, 2025There was a tremendous outpouring of public support for Grand Rapids to declare itself a Sanctuary City

2January 28, 2025The public wants a Sanctuary policy, School Board members debate it, along with the suppression of Action Alert emails calling for a Sanctuary policy

1January 27, 2025We need faith communities, other institutions and families to commit to being a sanctuary for those are are being threatened by mass deportation in Kent County

6January 26, 2025Rep. Scholten once again votes with the GOP to criminalize immigrants and put them at risk of deportation

0January 26, 2025Palestine Solidarity Information, Analysis, Local Actions and Events for the week of January 26th

0January 24, 2025Local news stories center cops and the law on immigration matters, omit the affected community and those who are actively defying unjust immigration laws

0January 23, 2025The Grand Rapids Power Structure loves the new Michigan Senate Minority leader, who is also running for Governor in 2026

0January 22, 2025If you are thinking about coming to the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting on 1/28, here are some talking points for why GR should be a Sanctuary City

0January 22, 2025Grand Rapids Hip Hop station does a story about the effort to get Grand Rapids to become a Sanctuary City