Dossier
Office of Immigrant Affairs
Coverage of Office of Immigrant Affairs in the Nexus archive.
City of Detroitorganization1Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)organization1Christine Sauvéperson1Mayor Mary Sheffieldperson1John Roachperson1Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity (CRIO)organization1LanguageLineorganization1Montgomery Countyplace1Jamila Winderperson1Language Lineorganization1Nelly Jiménez-Arévaloperson1President Donald Trumpperson1Spanish-language callstopic1
- Detroit promised language access. Recent emergencies exposed gaps.
Detroit failed to translate emergency announcements about hazardous smoke and extreme heat, violating a language access ordinance. City officials acknowledge gaps and are developing a comprehensive plan to improve translations for non-English speakers, including hiring additional staff and evaluating processes with a contractor.
- Montgomery County encourages immigrants to call 911 after decline in non-English emergency calls
Montgomery County is encouraging non-English speakers to call 911 after a 12.4% decline in Language Line interpretation service usage in 2025, with Spanish-language calls dropping nearly 14%. County officials attribute the decrease to fears related to increased immigration enforcement since President Donald Trump’s second term began in January 2025.