Rep. Justin Amash added to the chorus of critics blasting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest stay-at-home order and called on her "to immediately reassess," in a series of Tweets Saturday.

"As a federal official, I do my best to stay out of state politics," Amash, an independent from Cascade Charter Township in west Michigan, tweeted. "But I have a constitutional duty to ensure states don’t trample on the rights of the people. @GovWhitmer’s latest order goes too far and will erode confidence in her leadership. She should immediately reassess it."

An official from Gov. Whitmer's office did not immediately respond to the Free Press' request for comment from the governor.

Under the order, which went into effect Saturday morning, Michiganders no longer can jump in a car to visit a friend or cross the street to hang out with neighbors. Exceptions include caring for a relative, an elderly friend or a pet, visiting a nursing home or similar facility, attending a funeral with no more than 10 people, or complying with a court order related to child custody.

The order requires Michiganders to stay at home until May 1.

It's been criticized for having too many inconsistencies, such as cracking down on garden centers yet allowing pot dispensaries to remain open.

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"Most Michigan residents recognize the challenging circumstances and are willing to make considerable sacrifices to keep themselves and others safe," Amash said in the string of tweets. "But several recent measures provide marginal benefits at best, while substantially heightening frustration and resentment."

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"At the very least, government officials need to trust people with matters that are extremely low risk," Amash tweeted. "There’s no compelling case for banning bicycle repair shops or landscaping services, or for prohibiting open retailers from selling items related to home and garden maintenance.

The order has caused some confusion among residents, leading some local officials to provide clarification and others to entirely disregard some aspects, including those relating to lawn maintenance.

"In a crisis, there’s no way to make things perfect. Government officials face considerable pressure and are bound to make mistakes," Amash tweeted. "I’m confident (Whitmer) means well, but I encourage her to reconsider her current approach. Bring everyone together to get us safely through this."

Contact Miriam Marini at mmarini@gannett.com