Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a U.S. Senator from Michigan, posted a series of updates on social media between April 13 and April 14, 2026, addressing community concerns about a proposed ICE facility in Romulus, military duty regarding illegal orders, and offering a message of safety.
On April 13, Slotkin shared her recent visit with Romulus Mayor McCraight to the site of the proposed ICE detention center. She wrote: “Last week, Romulus Mayor McCraight took me on a driving tour around the proposed ICE facility in Romulus. We discussed the community’s serious concerns about a detention center coming to this space. Throughout the visit, one thing remained clear: this is a warehouse and is not a https://t.co/CYwWzrNJhA”.
Later that day, Slotkin commented on military service members’ obligations regarding unlawful commands. She stated: “I know that our service members up and down the chain of command know their duty and the law to refuse illegal orders. Even as the Commander-in-Chief tells the world otherwise.
Thanks @AliVelshi for the thoughtful segment. https://t.co/R8hQZQ9aO7“.
On April 14, she posted a brief message: “Stay safe! https://t.co/YBUOMSVRiZ”.
Slotkin’s background includes serving multiple tours in Iraq as a CIA analyst alongside military personnel and holding national security positions at both the Pentagon and White House under two presidents. She has also been nominated for assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs (source). In Congress, Slotkin serves on committees related to armed services, homeland security and governmental affairs, agriculture, and veterans’ affairs (source). Her office assists Michigan residents with federal agency issues (source). Slotkin won election to her seat by flipping it from an opposing party and has prioritized health care access, prescription drug price reduction, and manufacturing jobs in Michigan (source).
