Good morning reader It’s Stephen Henderson, back with the second BridgeDetroit Week in Review. <



Each year I spend this week in New York, one of several cities - including Detroit - where Trump administration immigration policies made headlines. As the clashes between protesters and immigration officers flared in New York, the focus in Detroit turned to complaints that undocumented immigrants are being arrested outside courtrooms as soon as their hearings are concluded.





Our Malachi Barrett teamed with Outlier Media’s Koby Levin to report. And Koby followed up with a look at how the Trump administration uses expedited removal to fast-track deportations without court hearings.



Barrett’s Detroit city council notebook also noted concerns raised by council member Gabriela Santiago-Romero about whether designating Detroit a “sanctuary city” would draw more immigration attention from federal agencies.



In other news, Detroit’s land-use and access issues got some interesting attention this week in the form of this story, from our Jena Brooker, which raises questions about how the Detroit Land Bank prices parcels for sale. An indigenous group asked about buying a lot, and saw the cost jump from $7,000 to $136,500 after their inquiry. Story here.


Thirty years ago, I was an education reporter for the Detroit Free Press, covering the Detroit school board. One of the members back then was Irma Clark-Coleman, whom I remember as a passionate, even fiery advocate for the city’s students and a voice for reform of the troubled school system.


She died this week at age 88. Nushrat Rahman had the story.


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DETROIT NEXT Our podcast about the upcoming elections in Detroit featured an interview with former police chief James Craig, the only Republican in the race for mayor, who is touting his relationship with President Donald Trump as a reason could deliver for city residents. Malachi Barrett and I sat down with Craig a few weeks ago. Listen here.


Keep up with all the election information and get the resources you need on our website.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS Last night, BridgeDetroit held a Meet the Candidates event at Eastside Community Network. About 60 residents attended to hear District 4 City Council incumbent Latisha Johnson and three At-Large candidates - James Harris, community relations chief of the Detroit Fire Department; Shakira Hawkins, an attorney; and Valerie Parker, an education activist and precinct delegate - share their reasons for running and how they’d fairly represent all Detroiters. Engaging youth in civic life, climate change solutions and development in the neighborhoods were also discussed.


Want to be part of the process? There are plenty of opportunities left to engage with the people who want to represent you. Join us in District 5 on Wednesday night. So far 70 people have rsvped and we’re expecting all seven candidates to attend. We’ll have good conversations on the issues facing Detroiters and share a meal. Get the details and RSVP here.


We’re also planning a mayoral forum with the Detroit Parks Coalition on July 24 at the Palmer Park Bandshell (yes, it’s open now and we’re going to be the first big event there!) Ask your questions ahead of time by submitting them here.


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Have a great weekend!


-Stephen Henderson The BridgeDetroit team at a Meet the Candidates event at Eastside Community Network News you may have missed Detroit school board adopts budget that maintains programs, attendance incentive Henry Ford and East English Village students will be able to take yellow school buses as part of a new pilot program. Read more... Detroit’s mayoral race focuses on experience, who growth left behind Voter outreach efforts are intensifying, endorsements are stacking up and ads are being cut for prime time and phone screens. Nine candidates are competing to lead Detroit after a decade of Mayor Mike Duggan’s tenure. Read more... How Trump administration uses expedited removal to fast-track deportations without court hearings The policy effectively turns low-level immigration officers into judges with little oversight. Read more... JB’s Bites: Gathering on Detroit farms Jena has the details on a free monthly summer event series that showcases Detroit farms, food and music. Plus, the latest food news and pop-ups. Read more... The Black Canon, Michigan Central team to screen Black film treasures James Wheeler made it his life's work to preserve Black films and art. And now that he's passed on, his children are finding a way to preserve his legacy. Credit: Courtesy photo “Black Film in Focus: Selections from Black Canon and Motor City Cinema,” will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Newlab. The screening will include rare film and TV reels from The Black Canon’s media collection. Read more... Detroit courthouse arrests spark outcry over aggressive federal deportation tactics Trump administration initiative targets recent arrivals, leaves immigrants trapped, says immigrant rights advocate Read more... Stay of deportation denied for Detroit student held by ICE, attorney says Maykol Bogoya-Duarte’s request to remain in the U.S. to finish school was denied Wednesday, his attorney said. Read more... Longtime Wayne County commissioner, former state lawmaker Irma Clark-Coleman dies Irma Clark-Coleman, a longtime public official who served at the local and state level in Michigan, died on June 10 at 88. Read more... The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual A satellite view of Flin Flon, Manitoba, on May 28. A legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke. Read more... After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release. Read more... Become a member today! Twitter Facebook Website Copyright © 2025 BridgeDetroit, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: BridgeDetroit 2937 E. Grand Blvd., Suite 502 Detroit, MI 48202 Add us to your address book Want to receive BridgeDetroit's newsletters less frequently? Update your preferences or unsubscribe to cut back on the number of emails we send you. Never want BridgeDetroit emails again? Use this link. This email was sent to: Cb31450@gmail.com