The resolution, introduced by a group of Michigan representatives, calls for increased transparency and due process in the immigration cases of Hmong and Laotian refugees following the detention of approximately 16 individuals by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025. These individuals were taken into custody during what they believed were routine check-ins, leading to urgent appeals from their families and communities for their release. The resolution highlights concerns regarding the rapid transfer of detainees to facilities in Texas and Louisiana, which hindered their ability to secure legal counsel and mount defenses against deportation. The treatment of these individuals has instilled fear within the Hmong and Laotian communities in Michigan, who have longstanding ties to the state and are descendants of U.S. allies from the Vietnam War.

The resolution demands that federal authorities provide clarity on the legal basis and procedural handling of these cases, ensuring that due process is respected. It urges ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to grant immediate access to legal counsel, timely notification to families, and humane treatment for detainees, including medical care and communication with loved ones. Additionally, it encourages federal authorities to allow for thorough case-by-case reviews, particularly for individuals with strong community ties or humanitarian histories, to explore relief options or alternatives to detention. The resolution concludes by calling for copies to be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and Michigan's congressional delegation.