 ccrp poll illegal immigrants in vassar michigan   new poll overview the fedeal government is looking to house up to 120 illegal immigrants in the town of vassar michigan local community leaders and activists are expressing their oppositions and concerns regarding such a move to federal and state authorities during a heated town meeting at vassar high school about 300 activist residents gathered to voice their concerns about a possible contract between wolverine human services and the federal government to house the group of illegal teen immigrants in their community wolverine is a social service agency for michigan s children and it is currently reported that they are reviewing a contract from the chicagobased antipoverty organization heartland alliance to maintain a shelter for male unaccompanied minor teens after an initial 60 teens aged 1217 years arrive the number could increase to 120 said derrick mccree wolverine s senior vice president if we are allowed our intentions are to move forward with this but not without the support of local community and leadership mccree said we ll do anything in our power to help children he added i understand it s controversial and many people might not agree with that we can t make everyone happy the children are fleeing from harm s way and extreme poverty mccree said adding that children with a known criminal history or gang affiliation would not be permitted to stay at the center federal funds he said would pay for the teens to reside at the vassar center in addition he said bringing in the teens would create 115 jobs tamyra murray an organizer for michiganders for immigration control and enforcement mice said the illegal children surging across the border amounted to an invasion the children are a game to control to the nation murray said if this program is allowed to proceed it will never end she added that the process of bringing children into the us and vassar is against federal law these children murray said should request sanctuary and refugee status in a neighboring country mccree on the contrary said heartland alliance began contacting him in june to ask if wolverine could accept the illegal children from central america and heartland representatives even toured the wolverine facility on june 11 the facility is applying for the proper licensure to house the illegal children he said grosse pointe parkbased wolverine has a 145bed juvenile center in vassar called the pioneer work and learn center the plan reportedly is that the illegal teens would stay at the facility for up to four weeks receive vaccinations medical care trauma counseling life skills development and etiquette training the teens could also receive english as a second language instruction at vassar public schools through its alternative education program though they would not enter the general student population after up to four weeks heartland alliance would reunite the teens with their parents or with relatives in the us this places without question many michigan families in harm s way said tom wassa a republican candidate for the michigan house of representatives 84th district president obama would be classified as a domestic terrorist he is creating an atmosphere of fear and terror he added to cheers from other citizens vassar city mayor protem dan surgent said he trusts wolverine but believes citizens should put the blame where it belongs right over in washington dc new poll question should the governor take a stand and demand that these illegals not be allowed to come to michigan yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link http clintoncountygoporg content shouldgovernortakestandanddemandtheseillegalsnotbe  to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should congress pass legislation to allow companies to delay pension contributions to fund the highway trust fund yes 10 no 90 undecided 0 three comment was made on this poll comment 1 highway trust fund this must be practice for a second career as a slight of hand trickster with a traveling carnival whoops he is already amply qualified with years of experience comment 2 highway trust fund it s because of bs like this that makes me want to vote for pete konetchy comment 3 highway trust fund with all due respect to our retiring congressman it sounds like the same old methods that he and his generation of legislators have practiced for decades that finds us where we are today it is time for some tough love   all emails addresses  