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Officers suspended over Border Patrol calls

Two officers faced discipline after contacting federal immigration agents.

Immigration

DPD Sgt. Denise Wallet and officer James Corsi were <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="suspended" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-sergeant-officer-suspended-without-pay-contacting-border-patrol-during-traffic-stop" data-vars-content-id="9a28a5f4-6165-4783-a020-59c05b232c67" data-vars-headline="Officers suspended over Border Patrol calls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-sergeant-officer-suspended-without-pay-contacting-border-patrol-during-traffic-stop" target="_blank">suspended</a> in February for calling Customs and Border Protection for assistance during traffic stops, in apparent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="violation of DPD policy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/03/30/how-detroit-police-limits-working-with-ice" data-vars-content-id="9a28a5f4-6165-4783-a020-59c05b232c67" data-vars-headline="Officers suspended over Border Patrol calls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/03/30/how-detroit-police-limits-working-with-ice" target="_self">violation of DPD policy</a> against coordinating with federal immigration officials.State of play: The two incidents led to the potential deportation of two people, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Free Press" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/02/13/detroit-police-suspended-immigration-officials-cbp-ice-customs-border-protection/88665857007/" data-vars-content-id="9a28a5f4-6165-4783-a020-59c05b232c67" data-vars-headline="Officers suspended over Border Patrol calls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/02/13/detroit-police-suspended-immigration-officials-cbp-ice-customs-border-protection/88665857007/" target="_blank">the Free Press</a>.

How to watch Tigers Opening Day (good luck)

Fans may not know how to watch until hours before first pitch in San Diego.

Sports

The Tigers&#x27; Opening Day is Thursday in San Diego — and the team&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TV broadcast situation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/12/tigers-end-fanduel-sports-network-deal" data-vars-content-id="321dbdbf-d3b4-47b7-8101-e44574aa937d" data-vars-headline="How to watch Tigers Opening Day (good luck)" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/12/tigers-end-fanduel-sports-network-deal" target="_self">TV broadcast situation</a> is still in flux.Why it matters: Fans may not know exactly how to find the game until hours before first pitch at 4:10pm.

How Detroit police limits working with ICE

Memos show how police interact with federal immigration authorities and where limits lie.

Detroit police leaders say the department isn&#x27;t in the &quot;immigration business&quot; and mostly isn&#x27;t communicating with ICE.Why it matters: As immigration enforcement ramps up nationwide, some cities are navigating growing pressure from President Trump&#x27;s administration threatening funding cuts and legal action on those who publicly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="limit cooperation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/president-trump-delivers-remarks-to-the-detroit-economic-club/" data-vars-content-id="2df4d4fc-3d4e-4a49-808c-0b7cfa4510c7" data-vars-headline="How Detroit police limits working with ICE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/president-trump-delivers-remarks-to-the-detroit-economic-club/" target="_blank">limit cooperation</a> with ICE.

Detroit Packard Plant plan halted by new mayor's administration

City ends redevelopment talks to consider new options for Packard site.

Development

Mayor Mary Sheffield&#x27;s administration has canceled a redevelopment vision for part of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Packard Plant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/12/01/packard-plant-redevelopment-housing-jobs-project" data-vars-content-id="9dd404fc-eb91-4bb1-80c6-7e10ef29e76d" data-vars-headline="Detroit Packard Plant plan halted by new mayor&#x27;s administration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/12/01/packard-plant-redevelopment-housing-jobs-project" target="_self">the Packard Plant</a>, one of Detroit&#x27;s most notorious relics.State of play: A splashy December press conference featuring former Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new plan" data-vars-click-url="https://packardpark.com/" data-vars-content-id="9dd404fc-eb91-4bb1-80c6-7e10ef29e76d" data-vars-headline="Detroit Packard Plant plan halted by new mayor&#x27;s administration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://packardpark.com/" target="_blank">new plan</a> for housing and recreation on the languishing site.

Metro Detroit growth slows amid immigration drop

New Census data shows slower growth in Metro Detroit as immigration declines nationwide.

News

Metro Detroit&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="modest population gains" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/03/17/metro-detroit-adds-residents-census-shows" data-vars-content-id="eb02662b-03f9-4550-98ae-600fee6b74b4" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit growth slows amid immigration drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/03/17/metro-detroit-adds-residents-census-shows" target="_self">modest population gains</a> are flattening as immigration falls nationwide, new Census data shows.Why it matters: Any local population increase is welcome after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="decades of decline" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/detroit-us-census-population-1f1f2ef32a46d4310e95dfc5e9c5a2c4" data-vars-content-id="eb02662b-03f9-4550-98ae-600fee6b74b4" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit growth slows amid immigration drop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/detroit-us-census-population-1f1f2ef32a46d4310e95dfc5e9c5a2c4" target="_blank">decades of decline</a>.

Romulus ICE dispute moves to court

Michigan and Romulus are suing to stop a proposed ICE detention center conversion.

The fight over a proposed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE detention facility" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/26/romulus-ice-detention-facility-federal-document" data-vars-content-id="29166f51-63fe-44a4-9827-6e7be95369dd" data-vars-headline="Romulus ICE dispute moves to court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/26/romulus-ice-detention-facility-federal-document" target="_self">ICE detention facility</a> in Romulus has moved into a legal battle, while local opposition and political pressure continue.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The lawsuit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2026/March/Romulus-Complaint-ICE-DHS.pdf" data-vars-content-id="29166f51-63fe-44a4-9827-6e7be95369dd" data-vars-headline="Romulus ICE dispute moves to court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2026/March/Romulus-Complaint-ICE-DHS.pdf" target="_blank">The lawsuit</a> puts the project&#x27;s future in the hands of a federal judge.

Detroit rolling out new speed humps citywide

Residents can opt out of new speed humps by an April 24 deadline.

Detroit will install 312 new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="speed humps" data-vars-click-url="https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/complete-streets/speed-humps" data-vars-content-id="92f2e547-8616-4470-961f-82ab966a78c7" data-vars-headline="Detroit rolling out new speed humps citywide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/complete-streets/speed-humps" target="_blank">speed humps</a> this year on residential streets throughout the city, officials announced Wednesday.Why it matters: Detroit has added more than 10,000 speed humps since 2016 to help prevent speeding and reckless driving.

State sues over ICE facility planned near DTW

Michigan officials say ICE failed to coordinate on a proposed detention site.

The state and the city of Romulus have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed ICE detention facility near DTW, escalating a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dispute Axios Detroit has been tracking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/04/proposed-ice-detention-facility-romulus-michigan" data-vars-content-id="abec9a00-1011-44e2-aa43-795eddb3c854" data-vars-headline="State sues over ICE facility planned near DTW" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/04/proposed-ice-detention-facility-romulus-michigan" target="_self">dispute Axios Detroit has been tracking</a>.Why it matters: The legal challenge marks the state&#x27;s most aggressive move yet as federal officials advance plans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="without detailed coordination" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/26/romulus-ice-detention-facility-federal-document" data-vars-content-id="abec9a00-1011-44e2-aa43-795eddb3c854" data-vars-headline="State sues over ICE facility planned near DTW" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/26/romulus-ice-detention-facility-federal-document" target="_self">without detailed coordination</a> with state or local regulators.

Clay takes center stage in Detroit this week

A major traveling ceramics event features exhibitions across the city open to the public.

Culture

Thousands of ceramicists are descending on Detroit this week for a national conference that&#x27;ll show them how the city&#x27;s arts scene is taking shape.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts" data-vars-click-url="https://nceca.net/" data-vars-content-id="10100560-4e36-4b00-a330-20f6ef992847" data-vars-headline="Clay takes center stage in Detroit this week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://nceca.net/" target="_blank">National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts</a> (NCECA) Wednesday-Saturday is seeing record registration numbers of over 5,000, per an email sent to attendees.

Wayne State opens free tuition program to transfers

Eligible transfer students can now get two years of tuition covered at Wayne State.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wayne State&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/25/wayne-state-richard-bierschbach-president" data-vars-content-id="8378d76a-d39a-4558-b732-89549ccda2e8" data-vars-headline="Wayne State opens free tuition program to transfers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/25/wayne-state-richard-bierschbach-president" target="_self">Wayne State&#x27;s</a> free tuition program will be extended to transfer students this fall for the first time.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wayne State Guarantee" data-vars-click-url="https://wayne.edu/admissions/guarantee" data-vars-content-id="8378d76a-d39a-4558-b732-89549ccda2e8" data-vars-headline="Wayne State opens free tuition program to transfers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wayne.edu/admissions/guarantee" target="_blank">Wayne State Guarantee</a> was launched <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/wayne-state-launches-free-tuition-program-lower-income-students/" data-vars-content-id="8378d76a-d39a-4558-b732-89549ccda2e8" data-vars-headline="Wayne State opens free tuition program to transfers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/wayne-state-launches-free-tuition-program-lower-income-students/" target="_blank">in 2023</a> to open more higher education opportunities to lower income new students.

Chávez abuse investigation tapped Wayne State archive

A Detroit archive holds records tied to new allegations involving César Chávez.

A key document in the New York Times&#x27; investigation into sexual abuse allegations involving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="César Chávez" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations" data-vars-content-id="5544e31c-aeb4-47bf-8570-0617c93e6bb0" data-vars-headline="Chávez abuse investigation tapped Wayne State archive" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations" target="_self">César Chávez</a> was found not in California, where he led the United Farm Workers, but in Detroit.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Times&#x27; investigation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.fWbt.UG-G6Ic2Ks-Y&amp;smid=url-share" data-vars-content-id="5544e31c-aeb4-47bf-8570-0617c93e6bb0" data-vars-headline="Chávez abuse investigation tapped Wayne State archive" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UVA.fWbt.UG-G6Ic2Ks-Y&amp;smid=url-share" target="_blank">The Times&#x27; investigation</a>, published Wednesday, is prompting a reassessment of Chávez&#x27;s legacy.

Bosch opens hydrogen facility in metro Detroit

The new site will produce hydrogen for testing and future mobility uses.

Bosch opened a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hydrogen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/08/28/detroit-is-exploring-hydrogen-as-a-clean-fossil-fuel-alternative" data-vars-content-id="af57eb57-034b-44be-af4a-30a131ac2892" data-vars-headline="Bosch opens hydrogen facility in metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/08/28/detroit-is-exploring-hydrogen-as-a-clean-fossil-fuel-alternative" target="_self">hydrogen</a> production facility this week in suburban Detroit, part of a broader push for clean, reliable energy.Why it matters: Detroit wants to remain a global center of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mobility innovation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/30/eastern-market-clean-freight-pilot" data-vars-content-id="af57eb57-034b-44be-af4a-30a131ac2892" data-vars-headline="Bosch opens hydrogen facility in metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/30/eastern-market-clean-freight-pilot" target="_self">mobility innovation</a>. Hydrogen is among the technologies that city and state officials want to harness if it starts moving from pilot projects to real-world use.

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AA choropleth map of U.S. counties showing estimated population change from July 2024 to 2025. The U.S. overall grew by +0.5%. Kaufman County, Texas, grew the most of any county with a population over 100,000: +5.7%. Pinellas County, Florida shrank the most of any county with a population over 100,000: -1.2%. 

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Metro Detroit growth slows amid immigration drop

How Detroit police limits working with ICE

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Romulus ICE dispute moves to court

Detroit rolling out new speed humps citywide