No it is not legal, you can sue them for your expenses and the cost of your belongings you are a tenant and you need to check out the Michigan landlord tenant handbook.
You could maybe force them to go through an eviction process and they definitely need to give you back your property. Talk with a local attorney about what you can do.
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