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June 18, 2026
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) celebrates the announcement of ICE abandoning plans for the Romulus Detention Center. “ICE will not be opening a detention center in Romulus,” said Rep. Thanedar. “Southeast Michigan communities came together, made our voices heard, and stopped this horrific project. I’m grateful to everyone, including residents, advocates, and leaders at every level of government, who stood up and helped make this happen. Our work to stand up to this corrupt administr… Continue Reading
June 18, 2026— Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) celebrates the announcement of ICE abandoning plans for the Romulus Detention Center. “ICE will not be opening a detention center in Romulus,” said Rep. Thanedar. “Southeast Michigan communities came together, made our voices heard, and stopped this horrific project. I’m grateful to everyone, including residents, advocates, and leaders at every level of government, who stood up and helped make this happen. Our work to stand up to this corrupt administr… Continue Reading
June 17, 2026— This week Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), in conjunction with advocacy group Coalition to Shut the Camps (CSC), invited elected officials at the state and local level to a meeting on June 22, 2026 to discuss a plan to oppose the proposed ICE facility in Romulus. Members of the press are welcome to join. “The continued progress of the Romulus detention facility goes against the wishes of many residents in Wayne County and across Michigan,” said Rep. Thanedar. “Following the Department of Ho… Continue Reading
April 05, 2025
Outside Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson Friday, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar used a megaphone to warn against the tariffs that President Donald Trump touts as a way to stop the rest of the world from “ripping off” the United States. Thanedar, D-Detroit, said tariffs will instead lead to retaliation across the globe and could push the United States into a recession, a worry that’s gained steam among some analysts and economists since Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” this week, … Continue Reading
April 05, 2025Outside Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson Friday, U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar used a megaphone to warn against the tariffs that President Donald Trump touts as a way to stop the rest of the world from “ripping off” the United States. Thanedar, D-Detroit, said tariffs will instead lead to retaliation across the globe and could push the United States into a recession, a worry that’s gained steam among some analysts and economists since Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs” this week, … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025Warren — Two major Stellantis NV parts plants in Metro Detroit were bracing Friday for a combined 330 temporary layoffs set to begin within days and last at least several weeks. The staffing cutbacks — about 170 at Warren Stamping Plant and 160 at Sterling Stamping Plant — were to start Monday and are tied to the automaker's decision this week to temporarily idle two of its major assembly factories in Canada and Mexico that are impacted by President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imported ve… Continue Reading