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Removal of benefits from immigration fee waivers could impact low income applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking to remove the means-tested benefits option from its fee waiver request....

Grassroots Organizations to Host Major Presidential Forum in Detroit

A broad coalition of faith, labor, community, immigrant and environmental organizations announced plans at a press conference Thursday to...

Groups announce Detroit presidential debate in October

Detroit is already getting a two-night presidential debate hosted by the Democratic National Committee and CNN in July, and now a...

Michigan United plans major presidential forum in Detroit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A local grassroots effort announced plans for a major presidential forum scheduled to take place Oct. 20 in...

Elected Officials, Local Leaders Advocate for “Clean” DREAM and Promise Act

Congress members Brenda Lawrence, Debbie Dingell and Andy Levin, and immigrant community leaders Yesenia Baldivia-Zarate and Sergio...

Michigan United Leaders Give Payday Lending Testimony in Washington D.C.

Southeast Michigan Organizing Director Ken Whittaker gave testimony at the hearing to End the Debt Trap in the Payday and Small Dollar...

Residents, activists gather at treatment plant of 5th anniversary of Flint Water Crisis

FLINT, Mich. -- April 25, 2014 is a date that Flint residents will never forget. It’s the day that officials flipped the switch and...

Michigan United Criminal Justice Leaders Celebrate Kalamazoo Victory

Kalamazoo residents can now stand in front of their homes without the fear of being stopped or arrested by law enforcement thanks to the...

Street signs blamed for harassment removed

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — They were meant to deter drugs in the 1990s, but some say street signs posted in Kalamazoo's Northside...

Hundreds converge on Lansing for Michigan United’s Capitol Day

Constituents lobby legislators for better environment, family care and a welcoming state About 300 members of the statewide community...

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