Detroit mayor faces criticism from migrant groups over language used for undocumented immigrants

Detroit mayor refuses to apologize after backlash for saying ‘illegal’ immigrants

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is under fire from Michigan progressive groups for calling people in the United States without legal status “illegal immigrants.” On Wednesday, multiple advocacy organizations released a statement “denouncing” Duggan for using what they described as the “I-word,” a term one group characterized as “racist,” according to the Detroit News.  “The Mayor’s... The post Detroit mayor refuses to apologize after backlash for sayi…

Detroit mayor gets blowback from migrant groups for using the ‘i-word’ for illegal immigrants

close Video MSNBC anchor corrects correspondent on illegal immigrant reporting: ‘We call them undocumented’ MSNBC anchor Alex Witt corrected her correspondent Priya Sridhar live on the air during a segment Sunday after Sridhar used the term “illegal aliens.” Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushi…

Detroit mayor gets blowback from migrant groups for using the 'i-word' for illegal immigrants

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan faced backlash from groups that work with migrants for using what they called the "i-word," or "illegal," to describe immigrants here illegally.

Immigrant rights groups slam Detroit Mayor Duggan for using the 'I-word'

The groups said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's use of the term "illegal immigrants" is inhumane and dehumanizing. But Duggan defended the terminology.

Detroit Mayor Won’t Apologize After Immigrant Groups Condemn Him For Using The Term ‘Illegal’

Detroit Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan refused to apologize to leftist immigrant rights groups for using the term “illegal” to describe the migrants in his city who entered the U.S. illegally. Last week, Duggan used the term “illegal” when discussing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Detroit. Nine immigrant rights groups in Michigan condemned the mayor on ...