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A conversation with Johnny Rodriguez, president and CEO of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), a social services center focused on the Latino community in West Michigan. And, a sneak peek at LAUP's 60th annual Fiesta celebration this week.
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The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
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Members of the House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday proposed a five bill package on immigration. The legislation includes making it a state level offense to be in Michigan without official legal status. The legislation would also punish local governments that are not enforcing federal immigration policies.
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Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts this week. We talked about the reaction from Michigan's legislative leaders. Also, a conversation with the author of a new political thriller set in an imagined Detroit.
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The American Immigration Council looked at the economic impact of documented and undocumented immigrants.
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The Latinx community in Grand Rapids has over 100 years of history. Delia Fernández-Jones’ new book, Making the MexiRican City: Migration, Placemaking, and Activism in Grand Rapids, Michigan, explores that history and community in depth.
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Many Palestinians in the U.S. feel a deep connection to their ancestral land. That pull has become more poignant with Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Michigan Public talked with four Palestinians living in Michigan about how they’re thinking about their ethnic and national identities right now.
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Analyzing Michigan's "Uncommitted" vote from this week's presidential primary, new ways to connect small farms to city consumers, and celebrating Grand Rapids' Latino history.
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Bills in the Michigan House would toughen punishments for violations of Michigan's child labor laws.
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Why the Michigan Legislature is adjourning early this session, an oral history of 1960s girl groups, and how current U.S. immigration laws around work permits are impacting Michigan families and the economy.