The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6 - WDET 101.9 FM

The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6 - WDET 101.9 FM

Federal immigration enforcement has ramped up under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s immigrant communities feeling anxious and unsettled. Policies have shifted the ground beneath them, especially in District 6, home to much of Southwest Detroit’s immigrant population. Gabriela Santiago‑Romero represents that area on Detroit City Council. For her, the issue is personal. She’s a Mexican immigrant who grew up in the same neighbor…