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Posts from the ‘Dissecting the Local News’ Category

0April 3, 2019Proposed Michigan Legislation would prevent local governments from passing ordinances limiting cooperation with ICE: Bill Sponsors have financial backing from the DeVos Family

0March 6, 2019Deconstructing the news coverage of the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting comments on ICE, GRPD and the suspension of Captain VanderKooi

2March 5, 2019Amidst ICE and Police violence against the immigrant community, most local news media centers the perspectives of cops

2March 3, 2019Kent County’s ICE Hold Policy, the White House and the Sheriff Department’s quick dismissal of any Sanctuary claims

9March 1, 2019Grand Rapids Police Union goes on the defensive, attempts to present City officials as cowering to immigration protestors

1February 23, 2019Local News Coverage of the Press Conference held Friday on recent ICE arrest and detention of Brandon Reyes

0February 20, 2019People, Profits and the Grand Rapids Whitewater Project

3February 18, 2019Socialism is great, when it’s for the private sector: More Corporate Welfare in Michigan

1January 17, 2019Grand Rapids receives praise once again for being a hotbed for budding capitalists

0January 16, 2019Despite GRPS claims that they are not partnering with Homeland Security, Immigrant Justice groups question the real purpose of the proposed academy