Trump’s Immigration, Refugee Actions and the American Dream
Jake Neher/WDET No matter your opinion of President Donald Trump, he is certainly following through on some of his biggest campaign...
Detroit Photojournalist Returns From Refugee Rescue Efforts In Mediterranean
Kenny Karpov Several weeks ago we spoke with Detroit-based photojournalist Kenny Karpov from a rescue vessel in the Mediterranean Sea...
Snyder Waiting To See How Trump Handles Immigration Promises
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been a year since Gov. Rick Snyder called for a “pause” in re-settling refugees from the Middle...
Journalist and Filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas Discusses Immigration and Identity
University YMCA What does it mean to be American? On WDET's Detroit Today, host Stephen Henderson recently spoke with Gold Star...
What Happens To Communities When Refugees Come In?
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today often explores the divisions in our society based on race, religion, and background. There’s one group at...
Immigration Conference Shows The ‘Welcoming’ Side of Michigan
"We cannot afford to close our doors, close our hearts or close our minds to immigration because it has been...
Snyder Still Not Satisfied With Federal Immigration Policies
Jake Neher/WDET A statewide conference on making Michigan more welcoming to immigrants kicks off Monday in Lansing. Local officials will trade tips...
Detroit Photographer Documents Refugee Rescues in Mediterranean Sea
Detroit photographer Kenny Karpov is in the Mediterranean Sea with MOAS, documenting at-sea rescues of refugees leaving the Libyan coast....
Author Peter Ho Davies’ New Novel Explores Immigration, Cultural Assimilation
Jake Neher/WDET How does a person create an identity as an immigrant in America? How much of your cultural identity...
After 175 Years Mt Elliott Cemetery Represents Detroit’s Cultural Immigration
Detroit’s oldest cemetery turns 175 years old this week. The Mount Elliott Cemetery Association formally incorporated on August 31st 1841....
Feds say Syrian Refugees Bring Benefits to Metro Detroit
Each year on this day the United Nations celebrates what it calls World Refugee Day, with events scheduled in more...
More Syrian Refugees Likely Headed for Metro Detroit
Officials predict the U.S. will see a significant influx of refugees from Syria over the next few months. And many...