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Undocumented teen stays in US for son, but 'home' remains in Mexico

In honor of July 4th, we asked immigrants across Michigan what America means to them. A young woman from Mexico shared her story with us. For some, the journey of getting to America can be just as...

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Iranian-American works with war refugees, knows it could have been her

In honor of July 4th, we asked immigrants across Michigan what America means to them. Linda Steinke shared her story with us. Her family came to the U.S. from Iran in the 1970s when her father had the...

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A Togolese refugee flees home country, 'I left to save my life'

In 2004, Koffi Itito fled his home country of Togo, leaving behind his family and life as he knew it. “I left to save my life,” Itito said. While the West African nation is a republic on paper, the...

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Searching for a cure to cancer a part of the American Dream for Yemeni-American

In honor of July 4th, we asked immigrants across Michigan what America means to them. Abdo Najy shared his story. Abdo Najy has just recently completed his PhD and hopes to run his own lab soon. He's...

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