House Resolution No. [insert number] urges the federal government to acquire the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Marenisco, Michigan, which was closed in December 2018, resulting in significant job losses for local workers. The resolution highlights the ongoing efforts by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget to sell the property since 2021 and draws parallels to Florida's recent conversion of an airport into a migrant detention facility to support federal immigration enforcement.

The resolution emphasizes the increasing need for detention space in Michigan, citing a 154 percent rise in arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since the beginning of President Trump's second term. By repurposing the Ojibway facility as a detention and deportation center, the resolution aims to align with the federal government's immigration policy goals and address the growing demand for detainee housing. It calls for copies of the resolution to be sent to key federal officials and Michigan's congressional delegation.