El Pulso: Weekly News from EL CENTRAL

In this week's edition of EL PULSO , advocates in Pontiac estimate that more than 400 Latino residents have been arrested since immigration enforcement intensified in 2025, prompting community volunteers to organize legal support, food assistance, and Know Your Rights trainings. We also preview the 35th anniversary of Detroit's Concert of Colors, featuring artists from around the world, a...

In this week's edition of EL PULSO , the Southwest Detroit Business Association honors neighborhood leaders during its annual Community Investment Breakfast, recognizing decades of investment, advocacy, and leadership as the community prepares for its next chapter of growth. We also report on Strangers No Longer's Assembly for Hope, where immigrant advocates, faith leaders, and elected off...

In this week's edition of EL PULSO , E&L Supermercado reopens after a May arson fire temporarily closed one of Southwest Detroit's most relied-on grocery stores, bringing back a neighborhood staple after weeks of repairs. We also report on the expansion of Medicina Scarlett, a bilingual healthcare clinic on West Vernor that plans to open a larger facility with additional exam rooms, im...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, the Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit begins a $55 million restoration project aimed at preserving Detroit’s oldest parish while continuing its role as a spiritual and cultural center for the city’s Latino community. We also report on a June 30 deadline for Wayne County homeowners with delinquent property taxes to enroll in a payment plan that reduces interest fr...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, two Detroit-area immigrants are seriously injured after encounters involving ICE agents, raising questions about enforcement tactics, vehicle pursuits, and the treatment of asylum seekers in custody. We also follow the story of a Venezuelan father who returned home to Detroit after nearly two months inside the North Lake Processing Center, where detainees have r...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Alliance Catholic Credit Union breaks ground on a new Southwest Detroit branch that will offer Spanish-language services, ITIN lending, financial literacy classes, and expanded community space. We also report on nearly 200 new mixed-income housing units planned for Corktown as city leaders work to balance growth with affordability in one of Detroit’s fastest-cha...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, the Detroit Children’s Museum prepares to reopen to the public after years of limited operations and pandemic-era closure, bringing one of the country’s oldest children’s museums back to Detroit families and students. We also report on Mexicana Emprende, a business training program connected to the Mexican Consulate in Detroit that helps Mexican women across Mic...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO , Catholic leaders and immigration organizers from across Michigan and Ohio gather in Detroit to discuss how churches can better support immigrant families facing deportation fears and expanded immigration enforcement. We also report on continued protests against both the proposed ICE detention center in Romulus and conditions inside the North Lake ICE Processing...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, a fire at E&L Supermercado in Southwest Detroit leads to a federal arson case and temporarily shuts down one of the neighborhood’s most relied-on grocery stores. We also report from LA SED’s annual Recognition Luncheon at MGM Grand Detroit, where more than 400 residents, business leaders, and elected officials gathered to mark the organization’s 61 years ser...

In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, Southwest Detroit prepares for its annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta, with events scheduled along West Vernor and a parade route stretching from Patton Park to Clark Park. In Romulus, several hundred protesters gathered to oppose a proposed 500-bed ICE detention center near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, as legal challenges from state and local officials mov...

Read the articles at EL CENTRALmedia.com ! In this week’s edition of EL PULSO, we report on a Detroit educator expanding a Spanish learning program built around culture, identity, and real-world use across Michigan. In Southwest Detroit, residents are partnering with VOCES and the University of Michigan to document more than a century of Latino history through oral storytelling workshops rooted in...

In this week’s episode: New data shows 58 sources of air pollution concentrated in one Southwest Detroit neighborhood; A free college fair connects students with bilingual resources and admissions guidance; Detroit artists receive $50,000 fellowships to support new work; Cinco de Mayo weekend returns with a 5K run, parade, and two-day fiesta; And a Michigan organization responds to rising immigrat...

Mayor Mary Sheffield announces a $15,000 homebuyer incentive and plans to raise city wages to $21.45 an hour, while new infrastructure along West Vernor is already saving Southwest Detroit businesses thousands in costs. We break down how Wayne State is training hundreds of community health workers and thousands in overdose response — and what that means for neighborhoods across Metro Detroit. Plus...

Read all these stories on ELCENTRALmedia.com . Thousands march across Detroit as part of a national protest movement, while Michigan files a lawsuit to block a planned ICE detention center in Romulus. In Midtown, developers and city officials break down why new homes now cost around $300 per square foot — pushing ownership out of reach for many families. In Southwest Detroit, residents vote on the...

Read the stories at ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO, we break down the stories shaping Southwest Detroit and communities across Michigan — including new reporting on César Chávez and the response from LULAC, a major appointment inside Detroit’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, large-scale “No Kings” protests planned across the state, and the expansion of immigration enforcement into airport...

Read the articles at ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO: Mayor Mary Sheffield meets directly with residents in a packed Southwest gathering, where immigration, small business support, and neighborhood investment take center stage. We take you inside the Michigan Hispanic Chamber’s Economic Forum, where leaders highlight the growing power of Latino entrepreneurs—and ask why the market is st...

Read the stories on ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO: Latino construction workers facing dangerous heat on the job, legal experts explain two rights families should know during ICE encounters, Mayor Mary Sheffield brings a listening tour to District 6, activists connect immigration struggles in Detroit and Los Angeles, and Lincoln Motor Company president Joaquín Nuño-Whelan is building b...

Read this week's stories on ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO , hundreds of students at Western International High School walk out of class to protest immigration enforcement in Southwest Detroit. Detroit-area lawmakers hear firsthand testimony from residents affected by ICE, while U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed doubles down on his call to abolish the agency. We also look at a n...

This week on EL PULSO , we break down a unanimous vote in Romulus rejecting a proposed 500-bed ICE detention center near Detroit Metro Airport — and why the final decision may still rest with federal authorities. We also examine the suspension of two Detroit police officers after contacting U.S. Border Patrol during a Southwest traffic stop, a move that has reignited debate over trust and immigrat...

Read the articles online at ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO: A new 15,000-square-foot Boys & Girls Club opens inside Michigan Central with support from foundations tied to Big Sean and Usher, marking a new workforce-focused model for Detroit youth. Meanwhile, ICE purchases a 261,000-square-foot warehouse in Romulus as part of a national detention expansion. We break down what’s conf...

Read the stories on ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO , we report on Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl LX halftime performance and the packed watch party at Taqueria El Rey in Southwest Detroit. We also cover the arrest of two Venezuelan asylum seekers in Hazel Park despite valid work authorization, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s new immigration reporting form, and a District 6 bud...

Read the articles at ELCENTRALmedia.com ! This week on EL PULSO , we break down a historic night at the Grammy Awards as Bad Bunny becomes the first artist to win Album of the Year with a fully Spanish-language album. We also report on student-led protests across Michigan following recent immigration enforcement actions, including arrests near schools in Washtenaw County. Plus, we share good news...

This week on EL PULSO , we break down a surge in federal immigration enforcement and the response it’s sparked across Michigan, including protests, vigils, and new pressure on state and federal leaders. We also look at how Southwest Detroit organizations are helping families navigate their rights, a leadership change at a major Latino nonprofit, and a high-stakes fight over school funding headed f...

This week on EL CENTRAL’s Weekly Roundup , we walk through what’s been unfolding across Michigan and Detroit, from immigrant communities organizing in response to increased enforcement to faith leaders holding weekly prayer vigils outside Detroit’s ICE office. We also look at leadership changes at Detroit Cristo Rey High School, a new alumni association connecting Latino graduates at Wayne State,...