When Michigan Republicans Threaten Courts, They’re Preparing Our State for Federal Abuse

When Michigan Republicans threaten courts, they’re preparing our state for federal abuse

Veterans Memorial Courthouse in Lansing, Mich. Oct. 22, 2025. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance. Before Michigan ever sees federal officers flood our streets, before another video shocks the conscience, the warning signs are already here — and they are coming from inside our own state government. As Michigan Advance reported last week, a group of Michigan House Republicans has now openly threatened the funding of state courts if the M…

Michigan GOP Challenges Supreme Court Rule on Courthouse Arrests

In a bold stand against judicial overreach, Michigan House Republicans have fired back at a proposal that could turn state courthouses into safe zones for certain civil arrests. Michigan House Republicans, led by State Rep. Bradley Slagh of Zeeland, who chairs the House Corrections and Judiciary budget subcommittee, have sent a letter criticizing a proposal by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh. The proposal, introduced in Novem…