Our Work

Since our inception in December 2024:

• Know Your Rights presentations for the staff of local companies

• Networking meeting of 15+ local organizations committed to supporting immigrant families to identify our capacities, and outstanding needs.  (1-2025)

• A protest march against inhumane immigration enforcement in Ypsilanti, including approximately 170 concerned community members (1-2025)

• A campaign to resist immigration enforcement in area restaurants by providing “Know Your Rights” (KYR) information to restaurant owners and managers.  This action trained approximately 25 volunteers across Washtenaw County to take KYR information to 150 restaurant owners and managers to learn how to resist immigration enforcement in their business.  (Begun 2-2025, is ongoing)

• Immigrant advocacy with local police through service on the Sheriff’s Immigration Task Force and follow-up on cases that involve both local police activity and immigration enforcement toward support and protection of immigrant families.

• Presentations to numerous groups of allies on myths, facts, immigrant rights information, and impacts of immigration policy on our local community to raise awareness and enhance ally involvement in volunteer opportunities.

• Online presence

• Know Your Rights Restaurant Campaign - continued

• Developing Know Your Rights campaigns for local  businesses and service agencies

• Advocacy on local policing policy and specific cases of local police involvement in immigration enforcement

• Immigrant advocacy with local elected officials and policymakers

• Documentation of immigration enforcement activities brought to our attention

• Support and networking with other immigrant rights organizations,  

• Participation in community alerts and documentation of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) presence in our community 

Ways to get involved:

• Attend events and watch for volunteer opportunities announced over the MIRA email list.

• Attend Washtenaw County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, speak at public comment, and stand behind those who are speaking out to support a policy that prohibits sharing any data associated with the Washtenaw County ID or other records with ICE.

• Watch for policy alerts and contact your state representatives to support immigrant families.

• Speak up about the North Lake Correctional Facility opened in Baldwin, MI.  See No Detention Centers in Michigan for updates and opportunities to witness.

• Donate to your local immigrant rights organizations.