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‘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.
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.
Group urges Grand Rapids to become Sanctuary City
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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.
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Grand Rapids faces growing pressure to defy Trump on immigration
The city of Grand Rapids is facing growing pressure from pro-immigration activists to defy President Donald Trump’s federal ...
‘I did it’: Grand Rapids mom admitted to setting deadly fire, court documents show
A mother admitted to setting fire to her Grand Rapids home while her children were inside, court documents show, telling ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Grand Rapids leaders brace for impact of potential federal funding pause
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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Prep Hockey: Grand Rapids/Greenway girls stage OT comeback in Duluth, CEC boys down Denfeld
In prep hockey Tuesday, the Grand Rapids/Greenway girls staged a comeback to beat Duluth, while the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys ...
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Kevin Hart adds Grand Rapids stop to summer leg of comedy tour
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart has just added a West Michigan stop to his stand-up comedy tour, performing in June at DeVos ...
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.