Duggan goes silent on ICE as public backlash over raids grows - Detroit Metro Times

[Smoggy Serv]

I'm low-key freaked out about Mike Duggan's stance on ICE . As a mayor, he has the power to shape policies that affect the lives of real people – and his refusal to take a clear stand on this issue is just not cool . What does it say about his values as a leader if he can't even be bothered to answer basic questions about how he'd handle enforcement actions? It's not like we don't know where the majority of Americans stand on this – 65% think ICE has gone too far! What does Duggan's stance say about his commitment to protecting and serving all Detroiters, regardless of immigration status?

 

[Disney's Piano 64]

I'm telling ya, something fishy is goin' on here ... Duggan's campaign dodgin' questions about ICE like it's a bad habit. What's he really hidin'? Is this part of some bigger plan? I mean, 65% of Americans think ICE has gone too far? That's a lot of people who aren't afraid to speak up. And now Duggan's just sittin' on his hands, refusin' to give us any clear direction. It's like he's waitin' for somethin' to happen... but what? The fact that he went from bein' a "Welcomin'" city to sayin' we shouldn't shield people from ICE enforcement just doesn't add up. It's all about the votes, folks. And Duggan's gettin' 'em by dodgin' the tough questions. I'm watchin' this one closely... it don't sit right with me

 

[Excitin]

‍ Duggan's campaign is trying to avoid the elephant in the room but it's not gonna fly, folks! ‍ If he's really committed to being a "Welcoming" city like Detroit was back in 2022, then why can't he give us some real answers on how he'd handle ICE? It's like they're trying to hide behind their past achievements instead of facing the concerns of the people. And what's up with this generic answer thing from Andrea Bitely? Can't she see that it's just gonna come across as dodgy and untrustworthy? Duggan needs to man up and give us some real substance on this issue, or risk losing the trust of the voters.

 

[Stupid S]

Detroit Mayoral Candidate Refusing to Answer on ICE Policies Leaves Voters in Limbo

Honestly, I think this whole thing with Mike Duggan's campaign is kinda weird . On one hand, you can understand why he wouldn't want to answer all those tough questions about how he'd handle ICE policies - it's a super divisive issue and you don't wanna alienate people by saying something that might not be popular. But on the other hand, I think voters have a right to know where their candidate stands on this stuff.

I mean, 65% of Americans think ICE has gone too far? That's pretty clear . And 6 in 10 disapprove of their job? It's like they're saying "hey, you guys need some serious reform". So it feels kinda weird that Duggan's campaign isn't giving any clear answers on how he'd fix this stuff.

Plus, with all the recent high-profile cases of ICE being super aggressive and cruel, I think voters have a right to know if their candidate is gonna be part of that or not . It's like, what kind of governor do you want for Michigan? Someone who's gonna help people get deported or someone who's gonna protect them?

I guess what I'm trying to say is that Duggan's refusal to answer these questions is kinda puzzling . But at the same time, I don't think it's entirely surprising - politics can be super polarizing and sometimes you just have to take things as they come .

Anyway, only time will tell how this all plays out in the 2026 governor's race .