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Published February 16th, 2026, 06:26 pm

Customers staying home. Workers not showing up. Revenue dropping. Small businesses across metro Detroit's immigrant communities are under pressure as federal immigration enforcement reshapes daily life in neighborhoods like Southwest Detroit, Dearborn, and Hamtramck.

Mark Lee, president and CEO of The Lee Group, joins Robyn Vincent to discuss what he's hearing from business owners across Southeast Michigan — and whether the damage can be undone.

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Immigration enforcement and the small business squeeze in metro Detroit

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