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Protesters rally against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington D.C.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Activists, leaders share resources for immigrants; Gary Peters won’t seek reelection + more

Jerome Vaughn January 29, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover local activist groups' efforts to share resources for immigrants amid the Trump administration's...

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DACA recipients and supporters rally in Detroit on Sept. 5, 2017.
  • Immigration
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  • Racial Attitudes

Civil rights group says immigrants have legal protections against deportation

Quinn Klinefelter January 29, 2025

An advocacy group says immigrants in Michigan can take steps to keep themselves from being deported if they plan for...

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FILE - Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., speaks during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, Oct. 18, 2023, near the Capitol in Washington.
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Immigration actions ‘hateful and divisive,’ Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says

Russ McNamara January 27, 2025

President Donald Trump is making good on a campaign promise to take swift action against undocumented immigrants. With a slew...

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The rally was held in Grand Rapids just hours after President Trump was inaugurated.
  • Immigration
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2 Michigan Dems help GOP send first immigration bill to Trump’s desk, against heated opposition

Michelle Jokisch Polo, Rachel Mintz January 24, 2025

With ample support from Michigan’s congressional delegation, the Laken Riley Act is the first bill on the way to President...

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FILE - Protesters rally in Detroit against the Department of Homeland Security's order to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Detroit Evening Report: Nessel taking steps to protect DACA recipients in Michigan

Nargis Rahman January 16, 2025

Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan is one of 14 states taking legal action to protect health insurance access...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Mich. Supreme Court will consider claims by immigrant rights law firm

Rick Pluta December 5, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case filed against the state by an immigrant rights organization that...

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A view of the Windsor, Ontario skyline.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Windsor mayor on how Trump’s policies could impact Canada 

Dorothy Jones November 19, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have many concrete plans for what he wants to do when he gets into office. His...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves as he walks with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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MI immigrant communities wary of potential impacts of Trump’s deportation plan

Zena Issa November 11, 2024

One of President-elect Donald Trump's key promises to the American public has been the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. In...

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Immigration is a key issue for many Michiganders as they cast their vote for the next U.S. president

Steve Carmody October 24, 2024

Michigan voters are deciding who they want to be the next president of the United States.Polls indicate immigration is a...

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Robyn Vincent (left) and Tia Graham, co-hosts of "The Metro," with Patchwork Culinary Project Founder Nick Sanchez at WDET Studios, Oct. 22, 2024.
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The Metro: Patchwork Culinary Project helping to create opportunities for immigrants

John Filbrandt October 22, 2024

Oftentimes, when we think of the immigrant story, we think about people coming to a new country for better opportunities...

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Democratic Incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell will face Republican challenger Heather Smiley in November for Michigan's 6th Congressional District seat.
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Debbie Dingell, Heather Smiley facing off in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District

Nargis Rahman October 8, 2024

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is running for reelection in Michigan's 6th Congressional District.The Democratic incumbent currently serves on the House...

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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: State waives Medicaid waiting period for green card holders

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Nargis Rahman September 19, 2024

Some non-citizens living in Michigan can now apply for Medicaid without waiting five years.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

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