David Rodriguez Muñoz

After her uncle was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in early December, this year’s Miss Mexico Detroit pageant carried deeper meaning for Ana Yadira Sánchez-Rangel — 📝 & 📸 by @visualdavid for @freep.

Rockford went on to beat East Lansing in the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball final. Story by @jared_ramsey22 and photos by @visualdavid for the @freep & @freepsports.

In the final seconds, Rockford secured a rebound and hit two clutch free throws with one second remaining to seal a 38–35 win and send the Rams to the state championship.

A little late, but here are a few moments from Rockford’s matchup against Auburn Hills Avondale in the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball semifinal at the Breslin Center in East Lansing — photos for @freepsports & @freep.

Rockford went on to beat East Lansing in the MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball final.

In the final seconds, Rockford secured a rebound and hit two clutch free throws with one second remaining to seal a 38–35 win and send the Rams to the state championship.

Story and photos by @visualdavid for the @freep. To learn more or to attend one of the monthly first-time homebuyer workshops, call 313-967-4880 and ask for Juan.

“In my opinion, immigrant populations have helped in the reduction of abandonment in our community,” Alfaro said. “Because they are the ones doing the work, a sense of pride comes with their new home.”

For more than a decade, Juan Alfaro, 45, has helped Detroit families find homes and bring them back to life — story and photos by David Rodriguez-Muñoz for @freep. #detroit #journalism #matters

Si un familiar o amigo ha sido detenido por ICE y desea compartir su historia, puedes escribirme a drodriguez@freepress.com. freep.com/story/news/loc…

“Cuando alguien está detenido, la ausencia se extiende a todo — a los hijos, al dinero, a las rutinas, al sueño y a la sensación de seguridad. Seguimos siendo humanos, tanto las personas detenidas como quienes detienen. Nunca debemos ser tratados como algo más o algo menos.”

Después de que su tío fuera detenido por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) a principios de diciembre, el concurso Miss Mexico Detroit tuvo un significado más profundo para Ana Yadira Sánchez-Range — 📝 & 📸 for @freep.

Concord pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Detroit Douglass 60–47, securing the first state championship in school history. Photos for @freepsports.

A little rusty, but glad to be knocking off the rust with some high school sports coverage. Here are a few moments from today’s Concord vs. Detroit Douglass in the MHSAA Division 4 boys basketball state championship at the Breslin Center in Lansing — photos for @freep.

truly and utterly devastating, all of it