Romulus ICE dispute moves to court

Catch up quick: Michigan and the city of Romulus sued last week to halt conversion of a warehouse at 7525 Cogswell St. into a detention center.

• The lawsuit argues federal officials failed to consult local governments, skipped required environmental reviews and did not consider alternative sites.

Yes, but: Filing the lawsuit doesn't pause the project — any delay would require a judge to step in, U-M law professor Samuel Bagenstos tells Axios.

• He previously served as general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Between the lines: The case centers less on federal immigration authority and more on whether DHS followed required processes in selecting and planning the Romulus site, Bagenstos says.

Neither DHS nor ICE has responded to questions about the lawsuit.