Detroit mayor gets blowback from migrant groups for using the 'i-word' for illegal immigrants
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan faced backlash from groups that work with migrants for using what they called the "i-word," or "illegal," to describe immigrants here illegally.
Jocelyn Benson's upcoming book targets Mike Duggan's early work against Gretchen Whitmer
In her new book, Jocelyn Benson targets 2026 gubernatorial rival Mike Duggan for trying to recruit a White male opponent to Gretchen Whitmer in 2018.
Immigrant rights groups slam Detroit Mayor Duggan for using the 'I-word'
The groups said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's use of the term "illegal immigrants" is inhumane and dehumanizing. But Duggan defended the terminology.
Rep. Tlaib defends immigrants as Mayor Duggan is slammed for calling some 'illegal'
Before the 11 a.m. news conference at which Tlaib spoke, the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center released a statement signed by several other immigrant advocacy groups slamming Duggan. The mayor used the word "illegal" or "illegally" a few times in remarks to reporters on Friday.
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Detroit braces for more ICE enforcement
Local officials who haven't yet seen increased immigration enforcement efforts are anticipating a crackdown soon. Why it matters: Expectations are high in Detroit, a border city with a significant immigrant population,

Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III joins race for mayor

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: City will continue to work with ICE
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Mayoral candidate Fred Durhal wants to 'take Detroit to the next level'
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Detroit Mayoral Race: City Councilman Fred Durhal III throws hat into the ring
Fred Durhal III has joined the race for Detroit mayor. Durhal is on the Detroit City Council and was a state lawmaker from 2015-2019. Durhal joins Council President Sheffield and Councilwoman Jenkins in the race. DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit mayoral race is heating up as more names are entering the pool with the election months away.
Detroit mayor says he won’t shield illegal immigrants from ICE
Similar to Mike Duggan, other Democrats, including Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) and New York Mayor Eric Adams, have signaled a willingness to work with ICE.
Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal launches mayoral bid
The former state lawmaker, a first-term councilman, is the latest to join the field vying to replace Mayor Mike Duggan.
Insider: Duggan to Democrats: Bring on the attacks
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan argues there's a "reckoning" coming for his longtime allies in the Democratic Party if they just "bad mouth" him.
Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III launches official campaign for mayor
Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhall III, who is serving his first term on the council, has officially launched his bid for mayor.
Mayor Mike Duggan centers keynote on advancing tech in Detroit at annual policy conference
Mayor Mike Duggan praised some of Detroit's successes in boosting employment and developing and opening manufacturing sites, but pushed the need for more tech industries in the city at the Detroit Policy Conference.
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Michigan Democrats suddenly don't like Mike Duggan. Hizzoner is grateful they're hateful.
And these are just a few things Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's friends are saying about him. But don't feel sorry for the longtime Democrat, who is running for governor as an independent. This is ...