ICE authorities arrived in downtown Ypsilanti early Wednesday morning and arrested a male pickup truck driver. A passenger fled the scene, leaving a child behind.
According to an anonymous member of the Movement for Immigrant Rights Action (MIRA), several Ypsilanti residents were present and blew whistles when ICE stopped a pickup truck at Hamilton Crossing at Huron and Harriet. She claims the child who was in the vehicle is safe with family.
The current position of the escaped passenger is unclear, and the apprehended driver will most likely be transported to Baldwin, Michigan, for processing.
She adds that ICE has been targeting Ypsilanti frequently.
“They’re continuing to target Ypsilanti because it is in close proximity to Willow Run Airport, which is where deportation flights are coming in and out of.”
Patrick McLean, Ypsilanti Ward 2 Council member, says it’s becoming increasingly aggravating that ICE isn’t cooperating with local officials.
“They don’t cooperate. They don’t let you know what they’re doing. I’m appalled by what they’re doing in Ypsilanti without question.”
McLean is pleased that Ypsilanti locals have come together to help local immigrants.
