Gov. Snyder Wants More Syrian Refugees, 'Would Love To See' Michigan's Middle Eastern Population Grow
"The governor thinks it's an economic plus," reported WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
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"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.
About 200 community, labor and immigration activists gathered Wednesday in a Detroit park.
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Michigan will be well represented in a national Immigration march in Washington D.C.
The nation's immigration system is "in desperate need of repair," said Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Michigan's secretary of state reversed course Friday and said her agency will issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, changing her mind after the Obama administration clarified the issue.
Of the 97 arrested, 60 had prior convictions for crimes such as: sex with a minor, assault, illegal firearm possession, drug possession and theft.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no classes will be held during the suspension period.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating after the second death of an inmate in four days at the state's only women's prison.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited the Kroger store in White Lake, Michigan, to promote the launch of their new sourdough bread.
Following severe weather on Monday, more storms came on Tuesday, causing damage to businesses and homes.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says one person was arrested after a woman was shot during a carjacking on Tuesday near an Old Navy store.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew.