Louis Aguilar

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT - A Michigan nonprofit that provides legal services to roughly 800 unaccompanied immigrant children in the state, along with helping immigrants navigate deportation proceedings, has laid off more than half of its staff due to federal funding cuts. The group, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, said it laid off 72 staff members statewide Friday due to the termination of two contracts by the Trump administration, according to a Monday press release from the group.

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

A Michigan nonprofit that provides legal services to roughly 800 unaccompanied immigrant children in the state, along with helping immigrants navigate deportation proceedings, has laid off more than half of its staff due to federal funding cuts. The group, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, said it laid off 72 staff members statewide Friday due to the termination of two contracts by the Trump administration, according to a Monday press release from the group.

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Louis Aguilar

By Louis Aguilar, The Detroit NewsEcorse — Ecorse, a small Downriver city with a history of financial straits, is facing money woes again and is at risk of running out of cash by the end of April. As of March 28, the city had about $1.2 million left of its $21.3 million annual budget that is intended to run daily operations through June 30. The daily operations include paying employees, fixing water and sewer issues, and providing other city services, according to city documents.

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

MICHIGAN Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III, 41, says many Detroiters have told him they are "a bit antsy" as he campaigns to be the city's next mayor. "They've had Mayor Duggan for the last 10 years or so," Durhal said, referring to Mike Duggan. After three terms as Detroit mayor, Duggan is leaving office to run for Michigan governor in 2026.

2 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Louis Aguilar

DETROIT Louis AguilarThe Detroit NewsView Comments Detroit's long underused city-owned airport broke ground Wednesday on a new national headquarters for helicopter touring company, marking the first new commercial development at the facility in 60 years, according to city officials. MyFlight Tours is building a $4 million, 12,000 square-foot headquarters at the Coleman A. Young International Airport, 11499 Conner Street, on the city's east side.