It’s the latest wrench that’s kept Detroiters waiting for payments from Wayne County — even as other Michigan counties settled
Koby Levin, Outlier Media
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
How a suburban police officer upended a Detroit teen’s life
Local law enforcement is feeding Trump’s deportation machine.
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
ICE arrests another Detroit teen as lawmakers, school district push back
Santiago Zamora Perez, 17, is at least the fourth Detroit student currently jailed by federal immigration authorities. Tlaib calls for his release.
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
Detroit students from Western International High detained by ICE
Arrested on the city’s eastside, they were taken with family members to an ICE detention facility in Texas.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
The Detroit street where kids dodge semitrucks to get to class
A truck route ordinance in Southwest Detroit has stalled for years. Meanwhile, 18-wheelers rumble past parks and schools.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
How Trump administration uses expedited removal to fast-track deportations without court hearings
The policy effectively turns low-level immigration officers into judges with little oversight.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit courthouse arrests spark outcry over aggressive federal deportation tactics
Trump administration initiative targets recent arrivals, leaves immigrants trapped, says immigrant rights advocate
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit 2025-2026 budget hearings: What you need to know
Staffers with BridgeDetroit, Detroit Documenters and Outlier Media will offer summaries and key points from each of the hearings.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Wayne County deadline for tax foreclosure, auction profit claims extended to April 8 after bomb threat
Treasurer Eric Sabree moved the high-stakes deadlines back a week after his office was shuttered on its busiest day of the year.