Suit Against Washtenaw County, Michigan Sanctuary Policies

U.S. v. County of Washtenaw Michigan, et. al. - The Trump Administration sued the County of Washtenaw, the County’s sheriff, and the County’s prosecutor’s office. The government is challenging the Sheriff’s Office General Order 1.14 (January 20, 2025) that generally does not inquire about a person’s immigration status, will not honor detainers, and will not use the sheriff’s office resources to enforce federal immigration laws. Additionally, the government is challenging the prosecutor’s office directive 2021-12 (February 24, 2021) that generally does not inquire into a defendant's immigration status and encourages the consideration of mitigating circumstances to avoid immigration consequences for a defendant. Lastly, the government is challenging Washtenaw County’s resolution, A Resolution Opposing the Use of County Buildings and Face Coverings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers, Customs and Border Protection Officers, or their Contractors During Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities in Washtenaw County (Jan. 21, 2026), which prohibits federal immigration officers from entering county-owned property unless required by a judicial warrant. The federal case is ongoing.