El Pulso: Weekly News from EL CENTRAL

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 raised concerns about medical care and living conditions. As debates over detention centers continue in Michigan, a similar controversy unfolds in New Jersey, where protests, hunger strikes, and allegations of neglect have placed another privately operated ICE facility under national scrutiny. Plus, Southwest Detroit native Esther Guerrero prepares to graduate from the University of Michigan with a focus on health equity and communications, turning her experiences growing up near industrial pollution into a career in public health. We also cover free technology training opportunities for Detroit residents, updates on soil testing at demolition sites, and the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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-changing neighborhoods. Mayor Mary Sheffield outlines her vision for poverty reduction as an economic development strategy, while Detroit officials consider a new ordinance that could reshape how food trucks operate across the city. Plus, the Skillman Foundation names ten recipients of its 2026 Visionary Awards, recognizing leaders working to strengthen public education across Detroit and Michigan. And Detroit artist Juan Martinez transforms steel into monarch butterflies, creating public art inspired by migration, belonging, and the stories of immigrant communities in Southwest Detroit. We also highlight artist Julianna Sanromán Rojas’ latest recognition at Detroit Artists Market and provide an important deadline for Wayne County property owners who may be eligible to claim foreclosure auction proceeds. The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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 Michigan and northern Ohio grow their companies through mentorship, financial education, and networking opportunities. Movement Festival returns to downtown Detroit over Memorial Day weekend, drawing roughly 90,000 attendees while highlighting the growing influence of Latin sounds and artists within electronic music culture. Plus, the Detroit Grand Prix returns downtown with racing, car culture events, and free fan activities along the riverfront, while Detroit City FC continues searching for its first road league win in more than a year. We also look at the reported U.S. World Cup roster leak as preparations begin ahead of this summer’s tournament. The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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 Center in Baldwin, as lawsuits and public pressure continue to grow.Detroit officials unveil “Occupy the Summer,” a citywide initiative expanding recreation center hours, late-night programming, and mentorship opportunities following another weekend of violence involving large teen gatherings downtown.Plus, Detroit Public Schools Community District announces a major redesign of its neighborhood high schools, introducing new diploma pathways, expanded career training, internships, and college access opportunities for nearly 8,000 students.And Detroit Repertory Theatre closes its season with the world premiere of Spit in Your Face, a new satire examining identity, allyship, and performative activism through comedy.The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 serving Southwest Detroit communities. Detroit Cristo Rey High School’s Kinematic Wolves robotics team travels to Houston after becoming the first Detroit team to win the FIRST Impact Award at the Michigan state championships. Plus, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán performs at the Detroit Opera House following nearly two years of planning, while cultural events across Metro Detroit highlight lowrider traditions, Latin music, and Mexican-owned businesses. The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 move forward. We also report on a growing volunteer network across Michigan coordinating transportation for immigrants released from the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, as families navigate limited notice and long-distance travel. Back in Southwest Detroit, Sushi Los Toritos opens on West Vernor with a Mexican-inspired take on sushi, while local food entrepreneurs gather at a TechTown Detroit event to discuss challenges in staffing, burnout, and regulation. And the Detroit Institute of Arts opens submissions for its annual Día de Muertos Ofrendas exhibition, inviting community members to participate in a citywide cultural tradition. The stories featured in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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 the community. We also follow one Dearborn family’s decision to leave the United States after a deportation, reflecting the difficult choices immigrant households across Michigan are facing. Plus, more than 100 Detroit students step onto a Southwest construction site to train alongside skilled trades workers, as demand for these careers continues to grow statewide. We cover Detroit’s new summer safety plan focused on youth engagement and prevention, and check in on Detroit City FC after a road loss as the team looks for its first away win of the season. The articles mentioned in this episode are published throughout the week at ELCENTRALmedia.com, with new stories dropping Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.🎧 New episodes every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 immigration enforcement with community support.Read more at ELCENTRALmedia.com or listen every Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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, Michigan wins the national championship, 45,000 fans pack downtown for Tigers Opening Day, and demolition clears the way for Detroit City Football Club’s future stadium in Southwest.And in the neighborhood — a new café opens its doors while live wrestling returns to Taqueria El Rey.All that and more in this week’s edition of EL PULSO.

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 name of a new $48 million school set to open in Springwells in 2027.And the city expands youth and housing initiatives — including up to 8,000 summer jobs and $25,000 in homebuyer assistance.Plus, a civic gathering in Corktown brings generations together and pushes residents to take action ahead of the next election cycle.This is EL PULSO — your weekly breakdown of the stories shaping Southwest Detroit and communities across Michigan.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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 airports.We also report from Pontiac, where volunteers are delivering food to families avoiding public spaces due to ICE activity, and from Wayne State, where a community-driven Lotería fundraiser is investing in the next generation. 📰 Read more at ELCENTRALmedia.com. Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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 still overlooked.Plus, key deadlines for Detroit homeowners to access free repair programs, a spotlight on Latino Voices in Tech returning to the city, and an opportunity for local high school artists to showcase their work at the DIA.If you’ve heard the headlines, this is where you get the details that matter.Read more at ELCENTRALmedia.com, and listen to EL PULSO on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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 bridges between ninth grade and the corner office.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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 new “Real Talk” series helping Black and Brown contractors break into Detroit’s development boom, plus Detroit poet JB McBurbs reconnecting thousands of former Southwest residents through daily Facebook poems. Here’s what you need to know.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez.

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 immigration policy in our neighborhoods. One year after a massive 54-inch water main break flooded hundreds of Southwest homes, families say they’re still dealing with financial and health impacts. Plus: new CDC data showing rising firearm homicide rates among Latinos, a March 31 property tax foreclosure deadline in Wayne County, and a celebration of Afro-Latin heritage at Wayne State during Black History Month. Here’s what you need to know.

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 confirmed, what local officials are saying, and what it means for Southeast Michigan. Plus, a firsthand account from inside North Lake and new estimates on the economic cost of delaying the Gordie Howe Bridge.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 budget meeting where residents weighed in on Detroit’s proposed $3.08 billion fiscal year 2026 budget. Plus: community art installations addressing deportation grief, the legacy of Ismael “Ish” Ahmed, the Hatch Detroit $100,000 contest, and rising costs ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 from Southwest Detroit as the Bagley–West Vernor Historic District is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and highlight a new scholarship opportunity for Latina students through MANA de Metro Detroit.Produced and Hosted by Michael D. Gutierrez

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 for the 2026 ballot.Read the articles on elcentralmedia.com.

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, and what a Southwest Detroit neighborhood near Saint Anne's can teach the rest of the city about community-led redevelopment. Plus, highlights from the Detroit Auto Show and early World Cup preparations for Mexico and Canada.You can read all of these stories and more in this week’s edition of EL CENTRAL Hispanic News, or online at ELCENTRALmedia.com.