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Bay City Today
By the People, for the People
Protesters Rally Against ICE Ahead of Bay City Commission Vote
Demonstrators gather outside City Hall to voice opposition to federal immigration agency's presence in the city.
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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Around 100 protesters gathered outside Bay City Hall on Monday, February 16th, to rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city. The demonstrators held signs calling for the abolition of ICE and voiced their opposition ahead of a city commission vote on three proposed resolutions aimed at limiting the federal agency's role in Bay City.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing national tensions over immigration enforcement and the role of federal agencies like ICE in local communities. Bay City's proposed resolutions, if passed, could set a precedent for other cities looking to restrict ICE's activities and presence within their borders.
The details
The protesters assembled on the front lawn of City Hall, holding signs with slogans like "Abolish ICE" and chanting anti-ICE slogans. The group is opposed to the city commission's consideration of three resolutions that would limit ICE's ability to operate in Bay City, including prohibiting local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE and barring the agency from accessing non-public areas of city property.
- The protest took place on Monday, February 16, 2026.
- The Bay City Commission is scheduled to vote on the three ICE-limiting resolutions.
The players
Bay City
A city in Michigan where the protest against ICE took place and where the city commission is set to vote on resolutions to limit the federal agency's presence and activities.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The federal law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws, which the protesters are seeking to limit the role of in Bay City.
What’s next
The Bay City Commission is scheduled to vote on the three proposed resolutions that would limit ICE's presence and activities in the city.
The takeaway
The protest in Bay City reflects the ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement and the role of federal agencies like ICE in local communities. The city commission's upcoming vote on resolutions to restrict ICE could set a precedent for other municipalities looking to assert more control over federal immigration activities within their borders.
