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No ICE: Groups protest in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
People in West Michigan are calling for leaders to reject cooperation with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a woman was shot and killed by an agent in Minneapolis.
Protester Jessica Plichta was arrested for failure to obey a lawful order from police, according to Grand Rapids news station WZZM, which interviewed the 22-year-old and had cameras still rolling when she was approached and arrested by police.
"As soon as the lights for the (TV) camera turned off, two police officers came up behind me," 22-year-old Jessica Plichta said.
A Michigan protest organizer was arrested on camera while giving a TV interview criticizing President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela on Saturday.
In January 2026, a claim (archived) circulated online that police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, arrested a protester during a TV interview for speaking out against U.S. military action in Venezuela. The rumor emerged in the days after the U.S. Department of Defense announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
An organizer of a Grand Rapids protest against the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was arrested by local police immediately following her interview with WZZM 13, a local television station.
After this protester, initially accused of obstructing a roadway, was arrested following an interview with 13 ON YOUR SIDE, we dug into more of what the law says.
Demonstrators protested the U.S. intervention in Venezuela on Sunday, Jan. 4 across Detroit. Protesters called on officials to end military action, respect international laws, and urged them to focus on Detroiters in need of resources, and more.
Software giant Microsoft has confirmed that it is the company behind a proposed data centre project in Michigan that has faced opposition from local r.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — They were stark words of caution from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office Friday afternoon, one day before millions were expected to attend public protests around the country. “When protests turn chaotic, our voices ...