El Pulso: Weekly News from EL CENTRAL6 Aug

Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson Win Primaries; Migrant Children Lose Legal Support; Wayne State Names Latino Studies Leader

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Michigan’s primary election sets the stage for November. Abdul El-Sayed wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Jocelyn Benson advances in the governor’s race, and Donavan McKinney defeats incumbent Shri Thanedar in Detroit’s 13th Congressional District.

Detroit voters also approve an operating millage expected to provide more than $110 million annually for Detroit Public Schools Community District, while Wayne County voters pass a countywide transit millage supporting expanded regional service.

We also report on the expiration of federal contracts that provided legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, potentially leaving an estimated 26,000 young people to face immigration court without an attorney.

Plus, Detroit promises changes after emergency alerts about extreme heat and hazardous smoke were published mostly in English, despite a city ordinance requiring language access during emergencies.

And Wayne State University names Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo as the next director of its Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, one of the country’s oldest academic programs focused on Latino and Latin American communities.

We close with Detroit City FC’s 2-2 draw in Miami after a missed stoppage-time penalty denied Le Rouge a road victory.

The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.

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English Learners Face Funding Gap; Southwest Youth Council Recruits; Fiesta Tigres Celebrates Latino Heritage

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Detroit homeowners have until September 22 to apply for two city programs offering free repairs to qualifying households. Critical Home Repair can address problems ...

17 Sep 6min

Latino Voter Turnout Rises; CHASS CEO Takes National Role; DPSCD Leader Earns Visionary Award

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Latino voter turnout rises in Michigan as organizers prepare for the November election. New post-primary research shows growing participation among Latino voters, w...

10 Sep 9min

Hotel Yorba Gets New Owner; Police Calls to ICE Rise; ¡Fiesta Tigres! Returns

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, a new investigation from Michigan Public and Outlier Media examines how routine encounters with local police can turn into immigration cases. A review of hundreds o...

4 Sep 7min

Detroit Students Get “Day One Ready”; Latino Community Sends Earthquake Relief; DCFC Beats League Leaders

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Detroit students head back to class as the city promotes its “Day One Ready” campaign, with enrollment resources, health reminders, free DDOT rides for K-through-12...

27 Aug 8min

SXSW Voting Open for Latino Voices in Tech; Wayne County Restarts Tax Relief; DCFC Draws at Home

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, we look at resources available to Detroit small-business owners through the New Economy Initiative and its network of local organizations, while Credit Union ONE pr...

21 Aug 6min

ICE Arrests Hit Record Levels; Migrant Children Lose Legal Support; Southwest Freight Project Moves Forward

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, ICE arrests reach record levels nationwide as legal support for unaccompanied immigrant children shrinks. In Michigan, more than 500 children could lose legal repre...

13 Aug 8min

Livingston County Joins ICE Program, DPSCD Seeks Operating Millage, & the Gordie Howe Bridge Opens

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Detroit voters prepare to decide an operating millage that could generate approximately $112 million a year for Detroit Public Schools Community District and help f...

30 Jul 8min