MI cities, schools that do not comply with immigration laws cannot get “pork” as lawmakers turn around Whitmer
Michigan The House voted in line with party policies to create local governments and educational institutions that are not in line with certain immigration enforcement measures that are not entitled to the allocated funds.
This measure – HR 19 – was adopted with a 56-50 vote that House leaders said they would not demand Democrats. Gov. Getchen Whitmer’s Blessing As a rule, it has been changed rather than law.
“A budget invoice or meeting report shall not be brought to vote if it contains legislative directive expenditure items in which the intended recipient is a municipality or university… it shall be subject to rules, policies, ordinances to be overturned. , or actively maintain the resolution. Immigration enforcement refuses to comply with any form or federal immigration enforcement measures,” reads the text of the resolution.
However, the municipalities in question can take an additional step to prove that their bylaws do not actually include a language that overturns immigration enforcement.

Detroit is a city in Michigan and we can see cuts in allocated funds unless we change our approach to immigration cooperation. (Reuters)
R-Grand Rapids’ house floor leader Bryan Posthumus said Thursday that local governments need taxpayer money to start by following the law.
“We are committed to ensuring the safety of our communities and protecting the rights of our citizens to the right processes,” Posthumus said.
“If we become sanctuary jurisdiction, we will not get a pork project,” added House speaker Matthall R-Kalamazoo.
“I mean, we’re not going to fund your splash pad. We’re not going to fund your Zen centre. We’re not going to pay your hip hop academy. “The sponsored Hall said the law.
“Now we have an obligation to make constitutional revenue sharing. We will continue to do that… you ask us to pay for your stadium, sports complex, or your water park. I’m just saying whether I’m one of the local governments, don’t become a sanctuary,” Hall continued on the floor.
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Hall added that leaders of both Republican and democratically-led towns have sent letters agreeing to prove compliance with the new rules.
” People of Michigan I spoke. They don’t want a state sanctuary jurisdiction,” he said.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Michigan House Democrat leaders confirmed that the measure does not require Whitmer’s signature or approval from the Democratic-controlled state Senate, making the move a Republican “power grab” move. I criticized it.
“Usually these (resolutions) are used in daily work, such as commemorating important events or passing House rules at the start of legislative meetings,” Canton’s Rep. Lingev Puri said. It states.
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“HR 19 inserts confusion into the budget process. We’ve already seen communities across the state being denied the funds they need. Speaker Hall and the Republican Caucus are “We should focus on lowering the prices of products, reducing Trump fees, and uplifting our great state towns and cities,” Puri said.
Whitmer was unable to contact us for comment, but she has publicly expressed a more gentle view on the subject of illegal immigration than other Democrats, and immigration, which was not documented in 2024, is the state’s He told reporters he should not receive assistance.