Protest Calling For AG Sessions To Resign Held In Detroit
Protesters gathered in Detroit to oppose the latest version Trump's travel ban and calling for the resignation of Jeff Sessions.
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Protesters gathered in Detroit to oppose the latest version Trump's travel ban and calling for the resignation of Jeff Sessions.
Evans told WWJ Newsradio 950 that while his administration will cooperate with the federal government, he will continue to defend the rights of all Wayne County residents.
"... this will not have any affect on us," says Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Nearly 642,000, or 7 percent, of Michigan residents are foreign-born.
Immigration can be an elixir to help bolster Detroit's shrinking population as well as the state's, Bing Goei said during taping of CBS 62's "Michigan Matters."
Ibrahim Parlak worries about being harmed if forced to return to Turkey. He has been granted previous deferrals.
"The governor thinks it's an economic plus," reported WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
"I have no interest in being like everybody else and giving away all of our values and principles for the sake of political correctness," he said.
"...We are going to fight to see if we can bring him back legally, the right way."
A fatal shooting in San Francisco is prompting Michigan lawmakers to propose legislation aimed at cracking down on cities they suspect of harboring immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Rasmieh Odeh appeared Thursday in Detroit's federal court, backed by dozens of supporters.
Students would have to answer at least 60 percent of the questions correctly in order to graduate, the same benchmark which is applied to the test that immigrants applying to become American citizens must take.
Gov. Rick Snyder has unfinished business from his 2014 address, after a year of achieving mixed results.
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Immigrants can apply for assistance such as welfare and Medicaid in Michigan if they have held a Green Card for at least five years.
Giovanni Fuentes, 28, was due in court Monday for a deportation hearing, but now due to the Barack Obama-backed enforcement changes, the feds are closing his case.
The president's unilateral actions will spare 5 million people, mostly parents and the young, from deportations.
Teresa was brought here as a child, at age 5, under political asylum with her family; she worked with a social security number, work authorization card, and filed and paid taxes.
A local college is willing to use school resources to help child immigrants from Central America.
"Why are they thinking of housing them there? ... I appreciate the plight of the Central Americans, but we are a nation of laws and we have to try to obey those laws otherwise we degenerate into chaos," one man in the area told WWJ's Mike Campbell for an on-air report.
Upwardly Global, an organization dedicated to helping foreign-trained individuals find employment in their chosen professions, opened an office in Detroit on Monday.
"Let's send a message to the entire world: Detroit, Michigan, is open to the world," Gov. Snyder said.
The United States has to encourage immigration because it's the only way to avoid the economic stagnation caused by declining population.
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Supporters of a Western African man rallied in Detroit -- calling on immigration officials to stop his deportation.
A vehicle smashed into Cody High School in Detroit early Thursday, damaging part of the building.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
Three people were taken to a hospital after a fire at Farmington Plaza Apartments, authorities said.
A sport utility vehicle and motorcycle crashed September 1 in Pontiac, resulting in the death of the motorcycle operator.
Part of the Southfield Freeway was closed Wednesday night after a police pursuit ended in a fiery crash, authorities reported.
Melvindale is under a boil water advisory until further notice after a loss of water pressure on Wednesday.
It's been a week into the federal government shutdown, and flight delays and cancellations are starting to climb nationwide.
A vehicle smashed into Cody High School in Detroit early Thursday, damaging part of the building.
School officials say that the mother allegedly gave her child a knife, and the child attacked a fellow student.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
A Metro Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday weighed in on the deployment of National Guard troops being sent to Illinois and said she believes it's only a matter of time before the National Guard is deployed to Michigan.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
It's do or die for the Detroit Tigers as they host the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of an American League Division Series.
The Detroit Tigers have less than 24 hours to find an offense that can save their season.
Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series.
As Tigers fans crowd Comerica Park this week, you'll likely see an increase in police and first responders around the stadium and downtown.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
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It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Chilly temperatures with frosty conditions begin the day. More chances of frost on the way.
Southfield Freeway at McNichols has reopened in the aftermath of a police chase that ends in a fiery crash. Detroit Police are investigating.
Thursday is day nine of a federal government shutdown, with no end in sight given the stalemate in Congress. CBS News has a recap of the latest developments.
Detroit Tigers fans rejoiced with a crucial win Wednesday over the Seattle Mariners. Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative deal. Other top stories and weather.
Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house's 25-year-old formula to terrify guests.