An immigrant housed in a Detroit church to avoid deportation and his supporters talk about fears, hopes and why they think their plan could work
Chastity Pratt
Chastity Pratt is a former reporter for Bridge.
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In Michigan, more than 150 communities are financially distressed
Michigan is a tale of two kinds of cities. Some have healthy and diverse economies. Others face deep and long-term financial crisis and depressed local economies. And Detroit, the state’s flagship city, is a complex chowder of economic revival downtown and deeply troubled neighborhoods on the periphery.
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Detroit is violent. But is constant video surveillance the answer?
Police state or good government? That’s the debate as Detroit considers requiring businesses install live camera feeds.
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Breakthrough nears on mass transit tax in southeast Michigan
Elected officials this month to propose changes to the Regional Transit Authority in anticipation of November tax request.
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Digital distress: Affordable Internet an equity issue in Michigan
The digital divide is real. And poor residents are being left behind.
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Garlin Gilchrist to seek recount in Detroit clerk loss
Detroit city clerk candidate who lost by 1,482 votes wants absentee votes recounted.
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A lawsuit and recount threats. Yes, it’s Detroit post-election season.
Democracy isn’t pretty. It’s even less so in Detroit, so experts are urging audits of balloting to restore faith in elections.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan wins big. Does he have a mandate?
Few surprises in Detroit, Flint and other cities. Here are takeaways from Tuesday’s elections.
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American dream, Mexican nightmare: A Michigan mom’s life after deportation.
She grew up in America, married an American and had an American baby. Her story could hold lessons to Dreamers worried about deportation. (video)
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They grew up in the United States. They’re finding a better life abroad.
Undocumented immigrants are increasingly ‘self-deporting,’ returning to Mexico or other countries and forsaking the American Dream. (video)