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Michigan business owner detained by ICE; local officials advocate for release

Apr 8, 2026 · MI, Mexico

Michigan business owner detained by ICE; local officials advocate for release

Miguel Rosas Ruiz, a Mexican-born business owner and father of four from Ypsilanti, was detained by ICE on March 10, 2026, while driving to work on Carpenter Road. He is being held at the North Lake Detention Center in Baldwin. His daughter, Morelia Rosas Martinez, spoke publicly about the emotional impact of his detention on their family and others affected by immigration enforcement. The Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor City Councils passed resolutions advocating for his release and a bond hearing.

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Apr 8, 2026Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor City Councils pass resolutions advocating for Rosas Ruiz's release and bond hearing
Mar 10, 2026Miguel Rosas Ruiz detained by ICE while driving to work; held at North Lake Detention Center in Baldwin

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