ICE Detains Driver in Kerrytown Without Notifying Local Officials Armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained a driver near the intersection of Beakes Street and North Fifth Avenue in Kerrytown on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post by Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor. Taylor described the incident as a high-risk operation that occurred without prior notice to or collaboration with the city or the Ann Arbor Police Department. The mayor’s post detailed how ICE agents sealed off a vehicle with multiple surrounding cars, approached with guns drawn, and extracted the driver before taking him into custody. Taylor emphasized that the city and local police had no information about the arrest preparation, the driver’s identity, or the individual’s current location. The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) responded to the scene at approximately 9 a.m. after ICE agents had already departed with the detained individual. In a statement posted to X, the AAPD noted that officers arrived to find the area cleared of federal agents. They proceeded to arrange for the vehicle blocking the bike lane to be towed. The department clarified that it was not informed of the enforcement activity before, during, or after the incident and stated it is not involved in the investigation. City Council has consistently opposed cooperation with ICE, reflecting broader tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local authorities. In February, the council passed a resolution prohibiting ICE agents from using city-owned parking lots as staging areas and requiring them to present a warrant to enter nonpublic areas within city facilities.#ice #city_council #ann_arbor_mayor_christopher_taylor #ann_arbor_police_department #kerrytown
WPD Urges City Council to Simplify Process for Closing Crime-Linked Buildings Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan is calling on the city council to update its regulations for closing buildings associated with persistent criminal activity, following a fatal shooting at a North Broadway apartment complex. Sullivan emphasized the need for a more proactive approach to address recurring safety concerns. During a city council meeting on Tuesday, Sullivan and other WPD leaders presented their case for revising the current ordinance, which requires three separate incidents before authorities can initiate closure proceedings. The recent shooting at the North Broadway building would count as the second strike under the existing policy, Sullivan explained. He highlighted the building’s long history of issues, noting that it has been a source of community frustration for years. “We’re going to continue to either have this building have those citations rectified, or have this building shut down,” Sullivan said, underscoring the urgency of the situation. The chief argued that the current system is insufficient to protect residents and hold problematic properties accountable. The case of the former Regency Inn on West Kellogg Street serves as a positive example of how demolishing vacant, crime-prone buildings can improve neighborhood safety. The site, once a haven for squatters and criminal activity, was demolished, leading to noticeable improvements for nearby businesses. Jake Thomas, manager of Rayer’s Bearden Stained Glass, described the change as transformative. “Since that motel closed down, we’ve noticed a change—fewer shopping carts left out in the parking lot, picking up trash, and less loitering,” Thomas said.#joe_sullivan #regency_inn #wichita_police_department #city_council #north_broadway_apartment_complex
