Detroit halts its municipal ID program amid concerns that undocumented immigrants’ data could be exposed to federal law enforcement.
Malachi Barrett
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PGA tour spurs tension in upscale Detroit neighborhood
Residents on the edge of the Detroit Golf Club say the PGA Tour is ruining their home life.
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Detroiters can soon apply for limited number of adult-use marijuana licenses
The first of three application periods for recreational pot dispensaries, microbusinesses and consumption lounges in Detroit opens Aug. 1.
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Detroit taking applications for Reparations Task Force
Detroiters who want a say in how reparations are paid to Black residents have until Oct. 10 to apply.
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Can ICE access Detroit ID program records?
Detroit ID program suspended for undocumented residents out of an “abundance of caution.” Immigration Task Force worries applicants and cardholders could be targeted by ICE.
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Feds want to collect Kwame Kilpatrick’s debt from PayPal, crowdfunding site
New federal filings show the ex-Detroit mayor owes $193,303 to the IRS stemming from his racketeering conspiracy conviction.
Posted inTransportation
Free shuttle bus service rolling on Belle Isle
The state DNR’s complimentary service runs from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday to shuttle visitors to key island destinations as a means of reducing traffic.
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200 Detroiters to get roof repairs by year’s end
The first phase of Detroit’s $30 million roof repair program is getting underway.
Posted inHousing
Fisher Body Plant developer agrees to preserve graffiti, affordable housing
A developer looking to transform the long-idled Fisher Body Plant No. 21 site agreed to a range of community benefits negotiated with nearby residents.
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Council president floats preferred leaders of reparations task force
The City Council agrees to requirements for the appointment of a 13-member task force to study how to make up for historic injustices endured by Detroit’s Black population.