Immigration Policy in Wayne County, MI (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Wayne County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wayne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Michigan is not a sanctuary state, but Detroit operates as a Welcoming City under 2017 Executive Order limiting police cooperation with ICE detainers absent judicial warrants. Wayne County Sheriff honors ICE administrative requests; many smaller cities have no formal sanctuary or anti-sanctuary stance.

Detroit Welcoming City Policy in Non-Sanctuary State

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

E-Verify Mandates

Michigan does not mandate E-Verify for private employers. Wayne County and Detroit have not adopted E-Verify ordinances. Federal contractors meeting FAR thresholds must use the system; state government employers including Wayne County itself enroll voluntarily for hiring vetting.

E-Verify Voluntary for Most Wayne County Employers

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Immigration Policy by City in Wayne County

1 cities in Wayne County have their own immigration policy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • E-Verify Mandates, Sanctuary Policy Preemption

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