Iraqi detainees may face deportation again after appeals court upholds earlier ruling

April 5th, 20190 CINCINNATI — The case of Hamama v. Adducci was closed on Tuesday by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals here, a ruling which could place hundreds of Iraqi Christians at risk for deportation after they lost their chance to continue fighting their cases in court, the website Christianity Today reported. The class-action lawsuit was...

Arab and Chaldean Festival celebrates unity

August 4th, 20180 By Tamara Ajjour The Arab American News   DETROIT — The 47th annual Arab and Chaldean Festival, which highlighted Middle Eastern culture through live dabke performances, a hookah stand, Arabic food, an art gallery and more, saw a significant increase in attendance from previous years, according to event organizer Jacob...

Hearing to be held about the release of Iraqi nationals

December 15th, 20170 DETROIT — On December 20, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith will entertain a motion asking for the immediate release of more than 100 Iraqi nationals. Code Legal Aid and ACLU asked for their immediate release. "These people have businesses, homes and families; they are great contributors to our community," said Nadine Yousif...