Michigan officials were scrambling to assess the potential impact of the federal grant freeze, which the White House is defending as an effort to be ‘good stewards of taxpayer dollars.'

A move by President Donald Trump's budget office to at least temporarily halt federal aid to programs produced profound uncertainty on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation and prompting the state's top law enforcement officer to threaten legal action.

Questions remained Tuesday about which programs would be covered by the federal funding pause announced Monday and which would not.

"Sadly, due to President Trump's Executive Order, MIRC has received notice to stop work on our highly valued Detroit Immigration Court Helpdesk Program," the group said in the post. "We are working to find resources so our Helpdesk staff can continue providing services from our offices."

There is a feeling of panic in refugee communities across the nation. The anxiety comes as President Donald Trump ramps up immigration raids.

ADRIAN, Mich. (TNND) — A local official in the Michigan Democratic Party slammed Trump supporters in a lengthy Facebook post Monday, suggesting anyone who supports the president is a Nazi.

The buyout offer comes as the Trump administration seeks to reduce the amount of federal employees. Thousands of workers in Michigan may be included.

UM, MSU and Wayne State say they're monitoring a host of issues under the new Trump administration, including research funding and health care policy.

President Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan.

Trump is speaking publicly so much that he is overwhelming his opponents and leaving them struggling to get a word in edgewise