Dossier
Michigan Public
Coverage of Michigan Public in the Nexus archive.
Debbie Dingellperson1Rashida Tlaibperson1FBIorganization1U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michiganorganization1University of Michiganplace1Trump administrationorganization1indictmenttopic1Qperson1Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)organization1North Lake Processing Centerplace1Venezuelaplace1GEO Grouporganization1
- Congresswoman says FBI declined her request for a briefing after indictment of U-M protesters
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell stated she was unaware of federal charges against pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Michigan until they were unsealed. She requested a briefing from the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, which declined due to an ongoing investigation. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib raised concerns about potential political motivation behind the charges, citing involvement of 17 law enforcement agencies.
- She reported a sexual assault at North Lake. ICE deported her before the investigation was over.
Q, a transgender woman, was sexually assaulted at the North Lake Processing Center and deported to Venezuela by ICE before her investigation was completed. She had arrived in the U.S. on an expired tourist visa and was seeking asylum.