Michigan needs more immigrants
State Representative Harvey Santana, a Detroit Democrat, thinks we need to make this a more immigrant-friendly state. He believes that could lead to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleVoices from the fields: Migrant workers in Michigan
From urban farming in Detroit, the Traverse City Cherry Festival, to farmers markets in hundreds of Michigan cities, this state prides itself on its» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow immigration changes will impact migrant workers
This week Im bringing you segments from my documentary, Voices from the Fields, a story of migrant workers in Michigan. More than half of the roughly 2» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIf it weren't for immigration changes, this college grad would still be in...
This week Im bringing you segments from my documentary, Voices from the Fields, a story of migrant workers in Michigan. The Senate passed an immigration» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHow H-4 visas are troubling many families coming to the U.S.
Find out about the H-4 visa and why it’s troubling to many families coming to the U.S. *Listen to the interview above. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy Snyder's immigration plan may be his best yet
Thirteen years ago, a friend who runs a political PR firm urged me to meet a man he saw as a visionary politician who he was going to be elected mayor...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDoes Snyder's immigration plan leave some out?
Rick Snyder has been one of the most enthusiastic governors in pressing Congress and the White House for immigration reform. He recently proposed a plan...» E-Mail This
View ArticleListen to the words of one of Michigan's immigrant business owners
Jesus Valdez is from Zacatecas, Mexico. He owns and operates a shoe repair store in Ann Arbor. His story is like so many others across the state. He...» E-Mail This
View ArticleEB-5 will bring investment, immigrants to Michigan
A federal visa program called EB-5 offers a conditional green card to foreign nationals who invest $1 million in a qualified project in the U.S., or...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMichigan creates EB-5 program to attract job-creating immigrants
It's called the EB-5 program. It's based on the employment-based 5th preference visa program, which allows foreign investors and their families to get...» E-Mail This
View ArticleVisas for sale: Not everyone’s a fan of Gov. Snyder’s EB-5 center
Silverio Lopez and his son Antonio run their Tequila Cabresto brand out of their house in Southwest Detroit. They say about 60 restaurants in and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSome Michiganders protest against unaccompanied minors coming here
Some of the chaos at the U.S. and Mexican border has made its way to Michigan. About 75 protesters turned out last night in in the tiny, mid-Michigan...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSome think their immigrant ancestors were the last that should be allowed in...
I’ve always had a warm place in my heart for the sugar beet country of Michigan’s Thumb. Years ago, I used to take graduate journalism students to Caro...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCentral American children destined for Michigan?
There has been a recent influx of undocumented children who are crossing the Mexican border into the U.S. Many of these children hail from Central...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCongressman Kildee says some Central American refugees will likely come to...
In recent weeks weâve been hearing about the surge of undocumented minors from Central America crossing into the U.S. Some call it a humanitarian...» E-Mail This
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