National Politics
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Tlaib, Sanders introduce CEO pay bill to tax excessive CEO salaries
US Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Monday introduced a bill with fellow progressive US Sen. Bernie Sanders to try and rein in what they view as corporate greed by taxing excessive salaries for America’s top executives.
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Rally draws hundreds to protest ICE action outside Michigan processing facility
More than 200 members and supporters of a group opposing ICE enforcement and detainment policies gathered over the weekend outside of the reopened Michigan processing facility in Baldwin, formerly known as the North Lake Correctional Facility.
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Detroit man released from immigration detention after judge rules Trump-era policy unlawful
A longtime Detroit resident and father of five children, all of whom are US citizens, was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully denied him due process.
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University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care after DOJ subpoena
The University of Michigan’s statewide hospital network will stop providing medically necessary gender affirming health care service for minors, bowing to pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Michigan leaders say Trump’s hatred of clean energy will hike utility bills, kill jobs
Clean energy advocates say President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is raising utility costs, canceling solar projects, and putting Michigan’s clean energy future at risk.
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Survey: Federal funding cutoff is breeding concerns for Michigan cities
Many Michigan localities expect to see harm from the loss of public funding, though few are preparing for cuts according to a recent survey from the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy.
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Opinion: The America my parents believed in is disappearing
Michigan State Rep. Mai Xiong reflects on the fear Trump’s immigration policies are causing for Michigan families.
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Tlaib’s town hall highlights the real-world impact of tariffs on Michigan manufacturers
As uncertainties around tariffs and trade continue to rise, two business leaders spoke out at a town hall, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) facilitating the discussion on the broader impact on manufacturers, consumers, and communities.
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Michigan lawmakers call for release of Hmong immigrants detained by ICE
For Democratic State Rep. Mai Xiong, the struggle against ICE human rights abuses and the deportations affecting the nation’s immigrant communities are hitting closer to home.
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30+ groups urge Whitmer to reject federal funding for new ICE detention centers in Michigan
An open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer published Tuesday is asking her to reject federal grant funding for new immigration enforcement detention centers in Michigan.
