China responded to President Donald Trump's order to impose tariffs on Chinese imports into the U.S. by issuing tariffs of its own starting Feb. 10, according to Chinese state media Xinhua.

Xinhua said it will impose a 15% tariff on imported coal and liquefied natural gas originating from the United States. China will also issue a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, automobiles with large displacement, and pickup trucks, Xinhua said.

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Tariffs are an import tax charged to companies when products are crossing international borders. Economists believe companies will tend to pass the cost of tariffs on consumers.

The U.S. on Tuesday began charging companies a 10% tariff on products coming from China. The Trump administration said tariffs are in response to "Chinas intellectual property theft, forced technology transfer, and other unreasonable behavior."

The White House had said that it was hoping to use the threat of tariffs to leverage "a historic bilateral economic agreement."

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The Trump administration had also announced tariffs against Mexico and Canada on Saturday, but by Monday, those tariffs were put on hold. The White House said it reached agreements with the two nations to strengthen border enforcement efforts.

City council members in Highland Township are giving the thumbs up to a proposal to open a new Sheetz gas station.

The proposal was approved during last night's council meeting, which was packed with residents both for and against the new business.

The new location will be at M-59 and Milford Road.

This approval comes after Sheetz locations were voted down earlier this year in Farmington Hills and Livonia. This will be the second Sheetz location in Michigan, with the Romulus location that opened last August being the first.

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Sheetz released the statement below on the vote, via Public Affairs Manager Nick Ruffner:

We are grateful for the Highland Township Board of Trustees continued support and unanimous approval of our request for Special Land Use at the corner of Michigan 59 and Milford Road. This decision reflects the boards dedication to driving growth, attracting investment and creating good jobs for residents.We continue to hear loud and clear the overwhelming support for Sheetz across greater Detroit. In addition to tonights approval, the city of Romulus continues to welcome our store with open arms and we have secured approvals for nine other locations in surrounding communities with more approved projects in the pipeline.We look forward to continuing our work with Highland Township officials in the months ahead to provide new and innovative convenience offerings that people in this area are asking for.

Those who commute on I-696 could expect to add an hour extra to their commute time when construction starts on March 1.

"Two years 696. That's a big deal," said commuter Joshua Mahoney.

"I am concerned about the amount of traffic that is going to be bypassing right where I live," said Steven Merandi, who lives on the service drive nearby.

For many commuters, starting on March 1st, their drive to work may take longer once construction begins on the final phase of the Restore the Reuther.

"I am concerned but it has to be done," said commuter Bernard Davis.

This project will impact hundreds of thousands of drivers per day when 969 between M-10 and I-75 is shut down.

"It's going to be a rough couple of weeks as everyone tries different routes but once people figure out what's going to work best for them it will settle down," said MDOT spokesperson Diane Cross.

While Westbound traffic will be open, with only two lanes of eastbound traffic, drivers will face a massive detour via southbound M-10, eastbound m-8 and back onto northbound I-75, before returning to eastbound I-696.

"We are going to rip up what is there which is old it has to be 25 years old and we are reconstructing the entire freeway from the base up," Cross said.

60 overpasses will also be repaired, including the rebuilding of the Church Street plaza.

"I take 696 like everyday, two to three times per day," said driver Adam Stein.

Drivers and residents have mixed feelings about how long the project will last, with Stein being shocked at how long the project will take.

"It's par for the course," Adam said. "I am not happy about it but at the end of the day it is what it is."

"Two years is a long time to have to wait for a project to impact especially directly in the neighborhood," Steven said.

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Millions of Americans struggle to afford the prescriptions they rely on every day. But what if you could cut those costs without sacrificing your health?

Sandy Issacs is the founder of the Facebook group MI Broke Life Community Resources. She was prescribed a medication that cost between four and five hundred dollars a month but found it at an independent pharmacy for less than $40.

"And that was a huge relief because I couldn't afford $4000 or $500, and I needed this medication," Sandy said.

Dynamic Care Pharmacy in Royal Oak is one of those independent pharmacies, pharmacist Mira Patel says there are ways to save. The first is going generic.

"If it was me or my family, I would go to generic first because I know that they're effective, they work well, they're safe, and they save you money," Mira said.

David Brown drives 45 minutes from Waterford to Dynamic Care in Royal Oak.

"How many pharmacies did you pass on the way here?" I asked him.

"At least a dozen," he replied.

I asked Sandy, Mira and David for tips to save on prescription drugs. Sandy also highlighted using of generics for easy savings.

1. Ask for generics2. Consider using prescription saving cards. Like GoodRX, SingleCare or WellRx. Not every pharmacy accepts them, but there can be savings if they do. Do they really work?

"They do," Mira said. "GoodRX does work. I know that with independent pharmacies we tend to have our own internal plan that is pretty comparable."

3. Look into patient assistance programs

These come from the drug makers themselves. Google the name of the drug and patient assistance. Print the form and take it to your doctor.

"Either they or you can submit it to the company and you'll either get the medication for a really reduced cost or sometimes free," Sandy said.

4. Comparison shop

Drug prices can vary widely from pharmacy to pharmacy, so shop around, including national chains, independents and warehouse clubs in your area. Patel says make sure the pharmacy is in-network

"They have to do some work for that, but they could do that for 1 or 2 medications if it means them paying $40 versus $100,"

5. If youre using a medication long-term bulk buying is another way to save

Three months of medication doesnt always mean three times the deductible.

6. Check for manufacturer coupons

David says check for manufacturer coupons, adding theyre a life-saver for his mother, who was put on a medicine that has a $450 copay each month

"She has to use a discount card from the manufacturer. So the reason she can't afford her medication," David said. "She would not be able to have the medication."

7. See if you qualify for nonprofit programs

Like World Medical Relief in Southfield. They offer prescriptions for $8.30 to adults earning less and 44,800 a year.

8. Ask your provider about lower-cost alternatives

If there is cheaper medication in the same class they may agree to a switch.

Online groups like Issacs are also helping people navigate the cost of medicines and so much more. And the growth of MI Broke Life Community Resources shows the need is widespread and real.

"The people in need are the ones helping others find the help. And it's just it's amazing," Sandy said.

And you may want to skip insurance altogether if its cheaper out of pocket. Paying cash for generics gives some pharmacies flexibility in working with customers. Small changes can lead to big savings allowing you to take control of your prescription costsand your health.

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Gardner White announced that it's opening a new concept store called "GW HOME" with the first location in Downtown Detroit.

The top furniture and mattress retailer in the state said that GW HOME will be located at 1201 Woodward Ave. in Downtown Detroit in the former Under Armour location. The Under Armour closed in January 2022.

According to Gardner White, GW HOME will offer a custom selection of furniture, home decor, art, accessories and gifts.

The Detroit store will be the 14th store location in Michigan and the return to Downtown Detroit for the company.

We look forward to unveiling GW HOME in the heart of downtown Detroit and joining the incredible and ever-growing retailer community in the city we love, Gardner White CEO Rachel Stewart said in a statement. We are excited to offer the trusted high-quality home furnishing and mattress brands Gardner White is known for, while also introducing additional fashion-forward style solutions for businesses and residential living.

founded more than a century ago," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan added in a statement. "Having their new storefront on Woodward Avenue across from Hudson's Detroit is a big part of re-establishing a vibrant downtown shopping district. I'm sure Detroiters will be eager to support a hometown company like Gardner White that has continued to sponsor many of our city's most beloved annual events."

An official opening date has not been yet, but they say it will open this spring.

It was chaos.

That's how Renaldo Agostino would describe the last 24 hours in Windsor, hours ahead of a trade war deadline between Canada and the United States that wouldve forced alcohol distributors to not sell American-made alcohol in Ontario at midnight.

It started off early in the morning. We have a group chat with all the hospitality owners that were in a bit of a panic because they didn't know what to do about some of the products a lot of their customers wanted, said Agostino, a Windsor City Councilman from Ward 3.

Ward 3 is home to many of the citys busiest bars and restaurants, which also see many American customers ages 19 and older.

"You own a business in downtown Windsor, you're getting a significant amount of American customers who come here and they want their Jack Daniels, Agostino said.

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Probably the biggest American brands we sell are going to be your bourbon. All the Jack Daniels line, all the Jim Beam line, said James Arbour, owner of Lefty's on the O.

Forty-eight hours before the ban was set to take place, Arbour says he stocked up his bar with American brands like Jack Daniels and Fireball while he still could. He would've been allowed to sell what he had in stock when the ban took effect.

Yesterday, I went out and bought some extra stock but just of particular things. I didn't want to go overboard because you don't know if it's going to last a day, a week or a month, Arbour said. If I cant buy it, somebody else can't buy it either, so it's not hurting us, it's hurting the people who want to drink it.

But just as American alcohol was starting to be pulled off shelves in Vancouver, President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on a 30-day pause of the tariffs.

In a statement on X, Trudeau said:

"I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border." "In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million." "Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together."

I'm glad to see some of these strict hard-line rules come into play when it comes to the fentanyl crisis, Agostino said. "We have been losing the war on fentanyl and it's time for some changes. And if these changes come into play like I'm sure they will, it's only a positive thing.

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While Agostino says he and other Canadians felt hurt by some of the rhetoric, he feels positive about Monday's outcome. He hopes to see the two country's work better together moving forward.

That's what hurt the most here, just from my perspective. You kinda feel like this came out of nowhere," Agostino said. "That's not how you treat your best friend. Thats not the way we talk... we are far better together as allies than we could ever be apart.

Berlin Township officials are raising the alarm after a man has been posing as a worker in the area looking to check water lines, only to have a team of suspects waiting and ready to enter and ransack homes.

Its an intricate plan that has officials asking to not let anyone into your home if you don't recognize them and to check on your elderly neighbors.

Its a real quiet neighborhood. Im surprised anything has happened in this neighborhood, but theres people out there that want take advantage of people. Its just terrible," resident David Orosz said.

Berlin Charter Township Supervisor Mary Jo Gedelian says a man in his 50s is knocking on doors claiming hes working on homes in the area and that he accidentally hit a water line, insisting they go to the basement to test the water.

A few weeks ago, one woman on Labo Road did not comply and the man left, but another 97-year-old woman on Swan Creed Road let the man in on Sunday.

After gaining entry, two other men entered and ransacked her home looking for valuables while she was distracted. Nothing of value was taken except a sense of safety for residents.

Its just upsetting generally because the elderly, they cant really defend themselves and a lot of times, theyre either alone or they dont see their family much, so its just a low blow. Its gross," resident Bianca Simunec-Grob said.

Officials posted a warning to the township offices reminding residents to call the water department directly if there are any issues or to call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office if they see something suspicious.

Residents now say they feel a sense of duty to check on the older members in their community, so this doesn't happen again.

My next door neighbor, she is certainly older and I care about her very much and respect her and I would hate for something like that to happen to her," resident Leland Weiss said.

Gedelian says the Berlin Township community is tight-knit and she personally knows the two targeted women. She adds that the women told her the suspects seemed to get away in a gray truck.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating and that when and if additional information is developed regarding suspects, they will put out an update.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says El Salvador's president has offered to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality as well as violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States.

President Nayib Bukele has agreed to the most unprecedented, extraordinary, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world, Rubio said.

"He's also offered to do the same for dangerous criminals currently in custody and serving their sentence in the United States even though theyre U.S. citizens or legal residents.

Rubio arrived in San Salvador shortly after watching a U.S.-funded deportation flight with 43 migrants leave from Panama for Colombia. That came a day after Rubio delivered a warning to Panama that unless the government moved immediately to reduce or eliminate China's presence at the Panama Canal, the U.S. would act to do so.

Migration, though, was the main issue of the day as it will be for the next stops on his five-nation Central American tour of Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic after Panama and El Salvador.

President Donald Trumps administration prioritizes stopping people from making the journey to the United States and has worked with regional countries to boost immigration enforcement on their borders as well as to accept deportees from the United States.

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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said the arrangement with the U.S. was a broad agreement "that does not have precedent in the history of the relationship, not just of the United States with El Salvador but rather I think in Latin America.

Human rights activists have warned, however, that El Salvador lacks a consistent policy for the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees and that such an agreement might not be limited to violent criminals.

Manuel Flores, the secretary general of the leftist opposition party Farabundo Mart National Liberation Front, criticized any such plan, saying it would signal that the region is Washingtons backyard to dump the garbage.

The deportation flight Rubio watched being loaded in Panama City was carrying migrants detained by Panamanian authorities after illegally crossing the Darien Gap from Colombia. The State Department says such deportations send a message of deterrence. The U.S. has provided Panama with financial assistance to the tune of almost $2.7 million in flights and tickets since an agreement was signed to fund them.

Rubio was on the tarmac for the departure of the flight, which was taking 32 men and 11 women back to Colombia. Its unusual for a secretary of state to personally witness such a law enforcement operation, especially in front of cameras.

Mass migration is one of the great tragedies in the modern era, Rubio said, speaking afterward in a nearby building. It impacts countries throughout the world. We recognize that many of the people who seek mass migration are often victims and victimized along the way, and its not good for anyone.

Mondays deportation flight came as Trump has been threatening action against nations that will not accept flights of their nationals from the United States, and he briefly hit Colombia with penalties last week for initially refusing to accept two flights. Panama has been more cooperative and has allowed flights of third-country deportees to land and sent migrants back before they reach the United States.

This is an effective way to stem the flow of illegal migration, of mass migration, which is destructive and destabilizing, Rubio said. And it would have been impossible to do without the strong partnership we have here with our friends and allies in Panama. And were going to continue to do it.

His trip comes amid a sweeping freeze in U.S. foreign assistance and stop-work orders that have shut down U.S.-funded programs targeting illegal migration and crime in Central American countries. The State Department said Sunday that Rubio had approved waivers for certain critical programs in countries he is visiting, but details of those were not immediately available.

While Rubio was out of the country, staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development were instructed on Monday to stay out of the agencys Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon Musk announced Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency.

Thousands of USAID employees already had been laid off and programs shut down. Rubio told reporters in San Salvador that he was now the acting administrator of USAID but had delegated that authority so he would not be running its day-to-day operations.

The change means that USAID is no longer an independent government agency as it had been for decades although its new status will likely be challenged in court and will be run out of the State Department by department officials.

In his remarks, Rubio stressed that some and perhaps many USAID programs would continue in the new configuration but that the switch was necessary because the agency had become unaccountable to the executive branch and Congress.

On his weekend discussion with Panama's president on the Panama Canal, Rubio said he was hopeful that the Panamanians would heed his and Trump's warnings on China. Panamanians have bristled at Trump's insistence on retaking control of the American-built canal, which the U.S. turned over in 1999, although they have agreed to pull out of a Chinese infrastructure and development initiative.

I understand that its a delicate issue in Panama, Rubio told reporters in San Salvador. We dont want to have a hostile and negative relationship with Panama, he said. I dont believe we do. And we had a frank and respectful conversation, and I hope itll yield fruits and result in the days to come.

But back in Washington, Trump was less diplomatic, saying "Chinas involved with the Panama Canal. They wont be for long and thats the way it has to be.

We either want it back, or were going to get something very strong, or were going to take it back, Trump told reporters at the White House. And China will be dealt with.

As he has in the past, Trump again criticized the Carter administration for having signed a 1970s treaty to cede control of the canal to Panama and said it was a pact that Panama has since totally violated.

Theyve agreed to certain things, but Im not happy with it, Trump said.

Everyday Americans, including people who live in metro Detroit, already pinching pennies should brace for the cost of living to go up on everything from autos to groceries to heat and gas.

President Donald Trump won many at the ballot box by promising a better economy. But plans for tariffs on imported goods from China with a pause on Canada and Mexico is sparking fear.   

A lot of people are worried that the price of groceries will go up does that worry you at all? asked WXYZs Carolyn Clifford.

Yes, it does. I just went in there and bought a dinner, which back in the day would have cost $15. Right now, I paid $39, doubled it up. So him put tariffs will triple it up, Ellery Morgan said as he left Majestic Market in Southfield.    

Are you worried about the tariffs having the cost of your groceries or even your lunch go up? Clifford asked another shopper.    

Yeah, absolutely. I don't make a great deal of money. That's a concern of mine, shopper David Mann said.

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China is being hit with a 10% tariff. Potential 25% tariffs for Canada and Mexico have been paused for a month after border security agreements among the countries.

I spoke to former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard, who is a former ambassador to Canada.

Do you think talk of these tariffs could spike a trade war? Clifford asked.

It's hard to know. I think Mr. Trump has waged economic war against Canada and Mexico, Blanchard said.

According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics: The direct cost of these actions to the typical, or median, US household would be a tax increase of more than $1,200 a year.

I spoke to Rosetta Gibson, who was out shopping with her Army veteran dad who is 84.

I just want to know if the price of groceries goes up, if the price of gas goes up. I'm hyperventilating every day price of gas price, of groceries, social security, Gibson said.

"For Michiganders who are afraid right now and afraid that their cost of living is going to go up because of this what will it mean for the average citizen here watching this and nervous?" Clifford asked.

I think our cost of food will go up and gasoline. We get a lot of vegetables and fruits from Mexico. We get a lot of grain and meat and poultry and beef from Canada and vegetables as well, so that's going to go up, Blanchard said.

With a 10% tax on oil, natural gas and electricity from Canada, that may hurt deep into the pockets of Detroiters as well.

"Their energy provides natural gas to heat the homes in Detroit. It provides jet fuel for our airport there in Detroit. It provides home heating in the Upper Peninsula in the form of propane. The cost of living is going to go up," Blanchard said.

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Auto analyst David Zoia says the new tariffs will also affect the auto industry.

"If it's long term, the impact is huge because right off the bat, 25% tariff on vehicles from Canada Mexico and China, Zoia said.

Zoia says you also have auto parts coming across the border from suppliers $60 billion in auto part from Mexico and $15 billion from both China and Canada.

Those costs will be added into cars one way or another. That will affect consumers, Zoia said.

Zoia says it could potentially affect work at auto factories, sparking layoffs or plant closures. Many argue there will be pain as the president tries to bring back manufacturing jobs back to America and stop the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl from crossing the border.    

Do you have a message for your President? Clifford asked.

Yes. Just think about the little guy, you know. We're out here working hard busting our tail to take care of our families. Mann said. Just think about us. Don't forget about your promise. 

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright to serve as Secretary of Energy in President Donald Trump's administration.

The final vote was 59-38. Eight Democrats, including both senators from Colorado, voted in favor.

Wright, the founder and CEO of Denver-based fossil fuel company Liberty Energy, is known as a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking. He has pledged to cut his ties to the energy industry following his confirmation.

Wright has advocated for increased fossil fuel production to address poverty issues, characterized environmental energy policies under Democrats as a "green new scam" and pledged at confirmation hearings to pursue President Trump's energy agenda.

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Wright will also serve as a member of a to-be-formed council on national energy priorities.

That group will include "all departments and agencies involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation, of all forms of American energy," Trump said in a statement when he nominated Wright. "This council will oversee the path to U.S. energy dominance by cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments across all sectors of the economy, and by focusing on innovation over longstanding, but totally unnecessary, regulation."

Dozens of community members and business owners across metro Detroit stood in solidarity Monday for a protest called "A Day Without Immigrants."

Businesses from Southwest Detroit to Lincoln Park to Roseville and Melvindale remained closed for the day in an effort to show the community's impact on the local economy.

The protest also called on immigrant families to not attend school or buy from other businesses.

The protest is in response to the attacks the community says they've been under as President Donald Trump ramps up efforts to stop illegal immigration. Community members say since the president has taken office, they've been victims of harmful political rhetoric and seen increased activity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their neighborhoods. 

"We decided to take a stand and actually close all my businesses and all my food trucks because I am a part of the community. I am an immigrant. I think with everything going on, we deserve respect," said Nancy Diaz, who is the owner of El Parian Hospitality.

Diaz is one of the dozens of immigrant business owners across Southwest Detroit that closed down Monday as a part of the protest. She says she started her food truck business during the recession. What started as one food truck has grown into several food trucks and brick-and-mortar locations serving authentic Mexican cuisine.

"Our businesses contribute to the economy. The fact that were here and we buy cars, our taxes go to the city, to the government," Diaz said. "We have so much to offer and yet again, its not valued."

Diaz says although she has been in this country since she was 2 and is a naturalized citizen, the last few weeks have been challenging for her as a Latina.

"Its sad because you walk into a location and your mind starts thinking how do they feel about me? Which is sad or even the fact that my children go to school and what do those childrens parents (say) about my community. Its dehumanizing us in a way," Diaz said.

Scarlett Idema is the owner of Medicina Scarlett, a bilingual clinic specializing in family medicine. The clinic remained closed Monday in solidarity with the community.

"People are afraid. I am an immigrant myself. I am from Costa Rica originally. I've been in this country 32 years, 20 of them as a naturalized citizen. This is the first time I'm afraid to speak Spanish outside of Mexicantown because I feel somebody will question my status," Idema said.

Idema says although she remembers similar political rhetoric increasing when Trump first took office in 2017, this time things feel more severe.

"Yes, there are people who maybe didn't find themselves here or made the mistake to come here illegally, but they're contributing to our community. They're consumers, they're working really hard. A lot of these jobs cannot be done without immigrants. We're essential to this country," Idema said.

Jessica Avila is one of three organizers who helped to organize Monday's demonstration. She says she wants community members and lawmakers at the state and federal levels to understand the importance of immigrants to the nation.

"This is a national movement. Its not just here in Southwest," Avila said. "Its frustrating and were scared. Were scared for our neighbors, were scared for our family members. We dont know whats going to happen."

Ironically while Avila was enroute to speak with 7 news Detroit Monday, she was pulled over by agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She says the agents cited an issue with her license plate as the reason for the stop.

Avila says although both she and another activist, who was a passenger in her car, are in the U.S. legally, the passenger was detained and taken to a unknown location for finger printing. As of Monday at 5 p.m., activists said there were unable to track down where the woman was taken.

"This is exactly why were doing this," Avila said of the stop. "This is scary, but we need to let our community know what to prepare for. "

7 News Detroit reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for more information on the nature of the stop. We received the following statement:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is dedicated to safeguarding Americas borders and ensuring the security of our nation. The U.S. Border Patrol plays a crucial role in this mission by preventing the illegal entry of individuals and contraband into the United States. U.S. Border Patrol agents are empowered to conduct traffic stops to enforce immigration laws and protect our borders. These stops are a vital part of our efforts to maintain the integrity and security of our nation's border. We are committed to respecting the privacy and rights of individuals. Therefore, specific details regarding individual cases or ongoing investigations cannot be disclosed. CBP remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and accountability while performing our essential mission of protecting the American people and our nation's borders. -CBP Spokesperson

The community's effort to be heard didn't stop at closing businesses. Several dozen people showed up to Beebe's Food Center in Southwest Detroit for a protest Monday afternoon.

"We have to stick together. Today is a day to show were all human. We have to support each other. Were all family," Sean Hermiz with Beebes said.

"Love and peace: thats what we need and thats what we deserve. We should all be loving on each other no matter what color we are, no matter where we come from," Coralia Garcia said as she stood in solidarity with community members.

The activists say Monday's demonstrations are only the beginning.

"Were a strong community. We are. We work and our money counts, so where we spend it matters," Diaz said.

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Luna is only 20 months old, but her family said she isn't able to be a normal baby. Her playfulness and childlike energy is being stifled by daily dialysis and trips to the hospital.

Luna was diagnosed with a rare congenital kidney disease, causing her kidneys to fail. Luna currently has 0% function in her kidneys and is undergoing dialysis.

Luna's mom, Kyleigh Bedder, and her grandma, Connie Winn, told me they started noticing something was wrong right after her first birthday. Bedder said she woke up the day after her celebration with an incredibly swollen face.

"When we first went into the hospital, we never imagined it would be anything this serious," Bedder said.

Doctor Melissa Gregory, a pediatric nephrologist at Children's Hospital of Michigan, explained to me that kidney disease in children is incredibly rare. But for Luna, it is now a race against the clock because dialysis takes a much bigger toll on little bodies long term.

"Dialysis over the course of years takes its toll," Gregory said. "It's difficult for kids to have normal development while on dialysis... Luna's on a daily dialysis program."

Now, Luna's family is turning to the community desperately searching for a kidney donor match.

"I can't imagine a better thing that anybody can do for another person. And to be a living donor and to be able to give a kidney to somebody and know them, it's just so selfless," Winn said.

If you would like to find out if you're a match for baby Luna, you can visit Henry Ford Health's website to fill out a form or call Childrens Hospital of Michigan Transplant coordinator at 313-745-1339

Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance.

The speed and scope of his work has been nothing short of stunning. In a little more than two weeks since Trump took office, the worlds richest man has created an alternative power structure inside the federal government for the purpose of cutting spending and pushing out employees. None of this is happening with congressional approval, inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority.

Trump says Musk is doing his bidding

Musk, an unelected billionaire, has been named as a special government employee, which subjects him to less stringent rules on ethics and financial disclosures than other workers. Trump has given Musk office space in the White House complex where he oversees a team of people at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. The team has been dispersed throughout federal agencies to gather information and deliver edicts. Some of them were spotted on Monday at the Department of Education, which Trump has vowed to abolish.

Republicans defend Musk as simply carrying out Trumps slash-and-burn campaign promises. Trump made no secret of his desire to put Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the electric automaker Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX, in charge of retooling the federal government.

Elon cant do and wont do anything without our approval, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.

The Republican president also played downs concerns about Musks conflict of interests as he flexes his power over the bureaucracy even though his businesses face regulatory scrutiny and have federal contracts.

Where we think theres a conflict or theres a problem, we wont let him go near it, but he has some very good ideas, Trump said.

Musk persists in spite of Democrats outrage

Democrats, for their part, accused Musk of leading a coup from within the government by amassing unaccountable and illegal power.

We will do everything in our power in the Senate and the House to stop this outrage, Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said. And in the meantime, since we dont have many Republican colleagues who want to help us, we are doing everything we can with our colleagues through the courts to make sure that we uphold the rule of law.

The apex of Musks work so far came on Monday at the Washington headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, where yellow police tape blocked access to the lobby and hundreds of employees were locked out of computer systems. Musk said Trump had agreed to let him shutter the agency.

Its not an apple with a worm in it, what we have is just a ball of worms, Musk said of the world's largest provider of humanitarian, development and security assistance. "Youve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. Its beyond repair.

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Federal workers are in unchartered territory

Musk has also turned his attention to the General Services Administration, or GSA, which manages federal government buildings. An email sent last week from the Washington headquarters instructed regional managers to begin terminating leases on roughly 7,500 federal offices nationwide.

The initiative is being led by Nicole Hollander, according to an agency employee who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. Hollander describes herself on LinkedIn as an employee at X, Musk's social media platform.

This has gone beyond the pale. This is out of control. This is not a normal situation, said Keya Chatterjee, executive director of Free DC, a local advocacy organization. She participated in a protest on Monday outside the Office of Personnel Management, which is one of the lesser-known federal agencies key to Musk's agenda.

Musks work has unnerved federal employees who are being nudged toward the exits. On Sunday night, concerns swept through the workforce that they could be locked out of internal human resources system, denying them access to their own personnel files that showed pay history, length of service and qualifications. Supervisors in some agencies encouraged employees to download their records, called an SF-50, to personal computers so that they could prove their employment history in the event of disputes.

Musk's penchant for dabbling

Musk has been tinkering with things his entire life, learning to code as a child in South Africa and becoming rich with the online payment company PayPal. He bought the social media platform Twitter a little more than two years ago, renamed it X and slashed its workforce while turning it into his personal political megaphone.

Now Musk is popping open the hood on the federal government like it's one of his cars or rockets.

The Silicon Valley playbook to disrupt the status quo by disregarding and disobeying rules that you dont like is in full effect here, said Rob Lalka, an expert on entrepreneurship and innovation in business at Tulane University.

One of the most significant steps was gaining access to the U.S. Treasury payment system, which is responsible for 1 billion payments per year totaling $5 trillion. It includes sensitive information involving bank accounts and Social Security payments.

No one outside of the staff doing the work ever asked to have access to the payment files, said Richard Gregg, who spent four decades working for Treasury and oversaw the payment system as fiscal assistant secretary.

Its unclear what Musk wants to do with the payment system. Hes claimed that he could trim $1 trillion from the federal deficit just by addressing waste, fraud and abuse.

Thats the biggest data hack ever in the world, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, told reporters in Madison. I am outraged about it.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent must revoke Musk's access to the payment system.

We must halt this unlawful and dangerous power grab, he said on Capitol Hill.

A group representing retirees and union workers sued Bessent and the Treasury Department on Monday to get them to stop sharing personal and financial information with DOGE.

Trump rewards Musk's fealty

Musks role is partially a reward for his work on behalf of Trump during the campaign. He spent roughly $250 million supporting Trump through America PAC, which included door-to-door canvassing and digital advertising.

Although the PAC has not announced its next plans, Musk has suggested that he could endorse primary challenges to Republican lawmakers who defy Trumps agenda.

The more Ive gotten to know President Trump, the more I like him," Musk said in a conversation streamed live on X. "Frankly, I love the guy. Hes great.

Musk also described his work overhauling the federal government in existential terms, making it clear that he would push as hard and as far as he could.

If its not possible now, it will never be possible. This is our shot," he said. "This is the best hand of cards were ever going to have. If we dont take advantage of this best hand of cards, its never going to happen.

A man is facing several charges after allegedly carjacking a person at gunpoint near Negaunee Street and leading Southfield police on a high-speed chase early Friday morning.

New video from police shows the moment 19-year-old Hubbie Marion II began running on foot before he was hit by a squad car and arrested.

Bodycam video shows Southfield arrest of carjacking suspect: Bodycam video shows Southfield arrest of carjacking suspect

Police said the 25-minute pursuit started as an armed carjacking Friday around 9 a.m.

Linda Roberts said it happened right across the street from her home.

"I feel so bad for my neighbor. It could've been me and that's what you have to always remember. It could've been me. I'm always running out somewhere," Roberts said.

She said she has lived on Negaunee Street for 20 years and nothing like this has ever happened before.

"I still am concerned. I hope he's OK," Roberts said.

Dashcam video shows Southfield chase of carjacking suspect Dashcam video shows Southfield chase of carjacking suspect

Police Chief Elvin Barren said this sort of crime is rare in Southfield. This was the first carjacking this year.

"I showed you this video because yes, we hit him, but he was struck with a thought pattern. You all know I hold people accountable in this police department and when they deviate from policy and they make a decision, which is what he did, to slow that vehicle down, strike this individual, causing him to do exactly what the intention was, to drop that assault rifle, it probably saved that suspect's life, ultimately the community and police officers could've been affected as well," Barren said.

Second angle: Dashcam video shows Southfield chase of carjacking suspect Second angle: Dashcam video shows Southfield chase of carjacking suspect

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald emphasized the safety of the community and she added a message to the public.

"We need people to be vigilant. It doesn't matter where you live. If you leave your vehicle or something like a vehicle of great value open, unlocked and don't take necessary care your door should be locked. All of the tools you have to, cameras to alert you if there is movement. There are things you can do and you must do to keep yourself safe," McDonald said.

Marion is facing a slew of charges including carjacking and running from police.

He is expected to be back in court on Feb. 14.

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days. Even so, Canadians frustrations over Trumps plans run deep.

We're making a huge poster facing the American side. It's being manufactured now, Joe Mikhail of Mikhail Holdings said. 'Canada is not for sale. And below it, it says Tariffs separate us, but working together we all win.

That's the message developer Joe Mikhail plans to hang from his CIBC building in downtown Windsor.

He and many other Canadians are fuming over Trump's proposed 25% tariff on Canadian exports coming into America and talk about making Canada the United States' 51st state.

As for the 51st state, Canada is never going to do that. Absolutely not. We like our freedoms, our freedom of speech, Roxanne Patterson a Canadian citizen, said.

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Canadians displeasure with the U.S. are being heard loud and clear. Even their sports fans are booing Americas national anthem at basketball and hockey games.

That just shows the deep feelings that we have. Your best friend just turned you away. That's how we feel, Mikhail said.

Patterson is joining the push to buy more products made in Canada.

I think he's going to hurt himself, Patterson said in reference to Trump. He's going to hurt the Americans. I just think he's going to put your economy right down the toilet.

At the end, it's the people that are hurting. I really wish that they would get a vote from the people first to see what they think, Diana Lee, a Canadian citizen and Windsor resident, said.

The White House says Trump is looking to hold Mexico, Canada and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl and other drugs from entering the U.S.

While some provinces are snatching American products from the shelves in Canada, 7 News Detroit found American booze at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario in Windsor Monday afternoon.

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The Canadian government planned to respond with retaliatory tariffs on American products prior to the 30-day pause. Some Canadians are planning to avoid buying American-made products and contributing to the U.S. economy.

People in my family have already canceled trips to Florida, California, Arizona, said Peter Frise, director of the Centre for Automotive Research and Education at the University of Windsor.

Frise, who has a doctorate degree in engineering, says the Trumps proposed tariffs would leave both Canada and the U.S. with bloody noses.

Theres a small tool and dye company here in Windsor that specializes in molds for headlight and taillight lenses. There is no duplicate of that in America. Almost all the headlight and taillight lenses used in the North American auto industry are made here in Windsor. Ninety percent of the aluminum used in North American automotive and aerospace industries comes from Canada, Frise said.

Best of luck competing with Airbus and the Chinese aerospace industry when your price of aluminum goes up 25% and by the way, we'll be looking for other customers for our aluminum.

Just moments after he was appointed by President Donald Trump to be the new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to halt the agencys work investigating financial abuses and regulating deceptive banking practices impacting American consumers, according to a memo sent to employees and obtained by Scripps News.

Bessent said in the email sent Monday morning that the halt on all agency actions was being implemented in order to promote consistency with the goals of the Administration. Employees were instructed to stop the publication of new rules to regulate the financial industry, not to open or continue investigations into financial wrongdoing, not to issue public communications of any type, not to execute material agreements nor to make any new filings in pending legal matters.

As of Feb. 3, CFPB had 37 active enforcement actions underway; the last new action was taken days before Trump took office.

Bessents note came approximately five minutes after Bessent was announced as the new acting director of the agency, though a release from the CFPB said the president had appointed him to the role on Jan. 31.

I look forward to working with the CFPB to advance President Trumps agenda to lower costs for the American people and accelerate economic growth, Bessent said in a statement.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who first proposed the idea for the agency nearly two decades ago and who now serves as the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, decried its halting.

Shutting down CFPB enforcement actions that are on the verge of delivering money into the pockets of working people is at odds with President Trumps claim that he wants to lower costs for families, Warren said in a statement. Secretary Bessent must reverse course, and if he doesnt, I will use every tool at my disposal in the Banking Committee to hold him accountable along with any company that lines its pockets at the expense of American taxpayers.

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Formed by Congress in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, CFPB has sought to protect American consumers from predatory financial practices saving Americans roughly $17.5 billion through monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts, and other consumer relief efforts.

During the Biden administration, the agency took an aggressive approach to consumer watchdog efforts. Rohit Chopra, the Senate-confirmed CFPB director appointed by the former president, put forth a number of regulations aimed at curbing predatory lending, reducing medical debt and cutting so-called junk fees such as those imposed by banks when consumers overdraft their accounts or miss credit card payments.

Republicans, conversely, have long lambasted the agency as creating bureaucratic red tape and stifling innovation. Last year, Elon Musk a top Trump advisor whos leading the Trump administration's efforts to cut government waste suggested the agency should be delete[d].

On Feb. 1, Trump fired Chopra. In a public letter posted on X, Chopra acknowledged his leadership had concluded, going on to highlight what he described as successes during his term in leadership. But he also issued a tacit warning about growing income inequality and the concentration of wealth surrounding Trump: With so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the CFPB have never been more critical, he wrote.

Bessent, in his memo to CFPB employees, noted committed to appropriately stewarding the agency pending new leadership. A spokesperson for the Treasury Department did not respond to an inquiry about Bessents plans for the agency.

A West Bloomfield house fire remains under investigation. Three children were killed in that fire in the 5000 block of Pembury Lane just after 8 p.m. Sunday.

"It was really hot and the flames were really intense," Jonathan Estes said.

He said he saw fire in the distance, rushed to Pembury Lane and was trying to figure out which house the smoke and flames were coming from.

Estes alerted the Fayad family, who live next to the home where tragedy struck.

"It feels like a nightmare," Rawad Fayad told 7 News Detroit.

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The 18-year-old was devastated to learn his three young neighbors, a 16-year-old girl and two boys ages 12 and 15, all died in the fire.

He watched as firefighters made their way in and brought out their bodies.

"These are two parents whose children are never going to see them again. They're two parents who are very hard-working people, who care about their kids, who are never going to see their kids ever again, who are never going to have the chance to have a chat with their kids. They're never going to just eat with them, eat dinner, talk to them about school. All of that other stuff that you expect a parent to have with their kids," Fayad said.

"They're never going to have those moments. It's all just going to be a memory from now on."

The fire marshal said the three children were the only people home at the time and that it was reported they were unable to get out. Why that is and what went wrong are under investigation.

Darla Johnson said she could see the fire from her back window.

"It was devastating to me. I lost family in a house fire many years ago. So, it took my back to that," she said.

Brittani McNeary and her father Pastor Martin Dunlap stopped by to say a prayer for the family.

"It's just tragic. You never know when something can occur. It just brings back memories. I grew up over here," McNeary said.

Farmington Public Schools, where two of the children attended, sent 7 News Detroit the letter that parents received. In it, the district let parents know that the FPS Social Emotional Support Team is available for students and staff who are trying to process the loss.

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"We're working along with our partners in the police department to determine what happened in an effort to prevent it from happening again," West Bloomfield Fire Marshal Byron Turnquist said.

While the cause of the fire is under investigation, Turnquist says it started on the first floor and that there were no working smoke detectors in the home.

"We recommend, especially after an incident like this (you), take a few minutes, walk through your house, test all your smoke alarms (and) make sure that they're in good working order," he advised.

Turnquist said he anticipates returning to the home more than once this week to try and get to the bottom of what went wrong.

President Donald Trump has threatened to place tariffs on multiple countries, including close trading partners Mexico and Canada.

But experts worry about how these hefty tariffs which are taxes paid by importing companies, not foreign nations will impact the average US online shopper.

Personal finance expert Matt Schulz at LendingTree says US consumers have come to increasingly rely on e-commerce.

So many people did most if not all of their holiday shopping online, said Schulz. So, it's a really significant thing in this country no question about it.

While tariffs against Mexico and Canada have been delayed for at least a month, levies on China are set to go into effect Tuesday.

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The tariffs include the suspension of a trade loophole known as de minimis, which allows foreign companies to ship packages worth less than $800 into the U.S. duty-free. The loophole has helped low-cost Chinese e-commerce companies like Temu and Shein, as well as the largest online retailer Amazon, to ship bargain priced items directly to customers.

Without this loophole experts say companies will have to find ways to offset rising costs, which includes raising prices for consumers.

We're going to see higher prices for consumers, period, Maggie Barnet, CEO of LVK, a third-party logistics company, told Scripps News. That's going to happen. That's the easiest way to solve this issue for those brands.

Barnett said the tariffs will also significantly change how U.S. consumers shop online.

I think people are going to start to see that it's not great to be consuming this much and maybe it'll help them think twice, Barnett said, Like, hey, I would spend $8 for that, but not $18. And maybe the consumption will go down. However, that's a hard trend to change.

A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration's planned freeze on federal funding from going into effect.

The ruling is part of a suit brought by a coalition of nonprofits, who have argued that the freeze ordered by the White House's Office of Management and Budget would do "irreparable harm" to their organizations. On Monday, the judge agreed with that claim.

The new order is a legal step above the administrative stay the court had placed on the freeze last week.

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U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan ordered OMB to notify all affected government agencies in writing of the court's temporary restraining order.

"The written notice shall instruct those agencies that they may not take any steps to implement, give effect to, or reinstate under a different name the directives in OMB Memorandum M-25-13 with respect to the disbursement of Federal Funds under all open awards. It shall also instruct those agencies to release any disbursements on open awards that were paused."

OMB's order to freeze federal funds, as originally proposed, would impact a huge swath of federal funds already allocated for things like the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill projects, as well as foreign aid commitments and funding for some non-profit organizations and services.

According to a senior administration official, the federal funding freeze would not apply across the board and would not impact individual payments or assistance, including things like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for low-income families. Social Security and Medicare payments were also not slated to be impacted.

The judge has ordered the parties in the suit to schedule next steps in the case, which will involve discussion of a potential preliminary injunction, no later than Friday, Feb. 7.