Troy City Council taking up Mosque decision
After losing at the federal court level, the City of Troy needs to decide whether to appeal the decision or take no further legal action. The city was sued by a Muslim group and the Department of Justice over the cityโs refusal to grant zoning approval for the proposed Mosque in a commercial site at 3565 Rochester Road.
Metro Detroit leaders respond to the repeal of Trumpโs โMuslim travel banโ
DETROIT โ One of President Joe Bidenโs first moves in the White House was to repeal former President Donald Trumpโs travel ban on people from several predominantly Muslim countries. When Trump enacted the travel ban, thousands of Metro Detroiters protested nearly immediately. Initially the ban restricted travel from many Middle Eastern countries. And when visa applicants request entry to the United States, we will apply a rigorous, individualized vetting system. But we will not turn our backs on our values with discriminatory bans on entry into the United States.