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The rally was held in Grand Rapids just hours after President Trump was inaugurated.
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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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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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Former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event in Flint, Mich. on Sept. 17, 2024.
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Trump talks assassination attempt, border, trade in Michigan town hall

Colin Jackson September 18, 2024

The auto industry, trade, and an apparent assassination attempt over the weekend were some of the major discussion points during...

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Protesters rally against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington D.C.
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Detroit Evening Report: Judge approves settlement in 7-year lawsuit challenging detention of Iraqi nationals

Nargis Rahman August 1, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced Wednesday it won a nationwide lawsuit after a seven-year legal battle to...

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U.S. Census online form.
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Created Equal: Is the new ‘Hispanic or Latino’ census category good enough?  

Created Equal April 15, 2024

The U.S. Census recently made it easier for the nation’s Latino population to identify themselves. A new Hispanic or Latino...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
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Trump, Republicans talk border in Grand Rapids

Colin Jackson April 3, 2024

Criticisms of the Biden administration’s immigration policies made up a major part of former President Donald Trump’s speech in Grand...

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"Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" by Jason De León.
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Created Equal: New book explores the complicated practice of migrant smuggling

Created Equal April 2, 2024

Author and anthropologist Jason De León spent seven years documenting the lives of “coyotes,” or smugglers who help migrants leave...

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Trump to visit Grand Rapids Tuesday

Colin Jackson April 1, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Grand Rapids Tuesday. The Kent County GOP says it will not...

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington. Standing at left is Vice President Kamala Harris and seated at right is House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
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President Joe Biden shouts out labor, defends immigration policy during spirited State of the Union

Russ McNamara March 8, 2024

President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on Thursday, speaking on wide range of themes, from the economy,...

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