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The Metro: Expunged on paper, not in court. A Hmong dad’s detention in Michigan

Robyn Vincent, David Leins, The Metro August 19, 2025

Michigan has long been home to Hmong refugees. The community comprises families who fled war, lived in refugee camps, and...

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Gabriela Santiago-Romero joins The Metro in studio
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The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6

Nadia Ziyad, Robyn Vincent July 24, 2025

Federal immigration enforcement has ramped up under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s immigrant communities feeling anxious and unsettled....

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A demonstrator holds up a handmade sign that says "Stop the deportation No one is illegal"
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The Metro: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad July 17, 2025

In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....

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Nessel co-leads letter to Congress asking for ICE legislation

Colin Jackson July 16, 2025

Michigan’s attorney general is co-leading a letter to Congress asking it to pass a law to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers...

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FILE - Mairelise Robinson, a U.S. citizen who is 6 months pregnant, attends a protest in support of birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025.
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New Hampshire judge decides to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Associated Press July 10, 2025

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from...

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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: Detroit’s efforts to attract immigrants contributed to population growth, report finds

Hernz Laguerre July 8, 2025

Efforts to attract and settle immigrants in Detroit may have been a contributing factor in the city's recent population growth,...

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side

Sascha Raiyn July 2, 2025

Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Detroiters gather to protest with homemade signs and flags.
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The Metro: Immigrants face arrest at hearings as Trump policies spark nationwide protests

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 16, 2025

We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Immigration center plan stirs debate in Baldwin

admin June 11, 2025

Baldwin, a small town in Lake County, is about to get one of the largest immigration detention centers in the...

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Detroit Evening Report: Travel ban rollout

Nargis Rahman June 9, 2025

Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.New travel ban takes effectPresident Trump’s latest travel ban targeting...

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President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.
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Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers

Associated Press May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing...

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Listen live: NPR coverage of Supreme Court arguments in challenge to birthright citizenship

NPR May 15, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday in a case challenging President Donald Trump's order limiting who...

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