Michelle Jokisch Polo

Immigrants locked up in Michigan sued the federal government to try and go free. The lawsuits worked for hundreds of people, but a new analysis shows that’s changing.

Dustin Dwyer, Michelle Jokisch Polo, Adam Yahya Rayes | Michigan Public The following article was originally published by Michigan Public

Michigan Public tracked the results of cases where judges granted petitions challenging the Trump administration's "mandatory detention” policy.

This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. As a transgender woman, Venezuela has been a dangerous place for Q to live.

Esta historia contiene descripciones explícitas de agresión sexual. Venezuela ha sido un lugar peligroso para Q (como llamaremos a la víctima de esta historia), una mujer transgénero.

In Michigan, immigrants being held inside detention centers often have no idea of when their cases will be resolved. Dozens have been held for over six months and for some it’s been closer to a year. Mental health experts say the uncertainty coupled with the prolonged isolation can take a psychological toll, with the effects often growing more severe the longer a person is detained.

The world's sports fans turn their collective attention to the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer, as North America hosts football teams from across the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ways To Subscribe KEY TAKEAWAYS: Tart cherries aren't native to Michigan, but the state produces more of them than anywhere else in the United States.

Ways To Subscribe In last week's episode, we dug into why Michigan is known as the cherry capital of the United States.

Data from the state tells us that 16-to-19 year olds in Michigan are finding it harder to land a summer job compared to 2023 – from around 17% to about 13.74%