Shumita Basu

He told her he thinks they'll cost around 600 jobs in Michigan's auto industry by the end of 2026. And the effects of that will ripple out, affecting other kinds of businesses, too.

He told her he thinks they'll cost around 600 jobs in Michigan's auto industry by the end of 2026. And the effects of that will ripple out, affecting other kinds of businesses, too.

He told her he thinks they'll cost around 600 jobs in Michigan's auto industry by the end of 2026. And the effects of that will ripple out, affecting other kinds of businesses, too.

At the automakers, workers have had mixed reactions to the tariffs. Some told Whelan they are cautiously optimistic. And Sean Fain, the leader of the United Auto Workers Union, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers in the industry, told NPR he believes the tariffs will help rebuild domestic manufacturing.

At the automakers, workers have had mixed reactions to the tariffs. Some told Whelan they are cautiously optimistic. And Sean Fain, the leader of the United Auto Workers Union, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers in the industry, told NPR he believes the tariffs will help rebuild domestic manufacturing.

At the automakers, workers have had mixed reactions to the tariffs. Some told Whelan they are cautiously optimistic. And Sean Fain, the leader of the United Auto Workers Union, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers in the industry, told NPR he believes the tariffs will help rebuild domestic manufacturing.

But despite those misgivings about globalized free trade and a desire to return more manufacturing to the United States, some autoworkers Whelan spoke with are feeling less confident.

But despite those misgivings about globalized free trade and a desire to return more manufacturing to the United States, some autoworkers Whelan spoke with are feeling less confident.

But despite those misgivings about globalized free trade and a desire to return more manufacturing to the United States, some autoworkers Whelan spoke with are feeling less confident.

And for a lot of people in Michigan, the risk of a recession fueled by tariffs causes extra angst. Detroit and the entire U.S. auto industry almost didn't survive the Great Recession of 2008. Rebuilding took a long time and no one wants to move backwards.

And for a lot of people in Michigan, the risk of a recession fueled by tariffs causes extra angst. Detroit and the entire U.S. auto industry almost didn't survive the Great Recession of 2008. Rebuilding took a long time and no one wants to move backwards.

And for a lot of people in Michigan, the risk of a recession fueled by tariffs causes extra angst. Detroit and the entire U.S. auto industry almost didn't survive the Great Recession of 2008. Rebuilding took a long time and no one wants to move backwards.

Now to recent reporting from ProPublica that offers a rare window into the conditions experienced by people on deportation flights from the perspective of the cabin crew. Their stories paint a very different picture than the one offered by the Trump administration, which has characterized the deportations as an efficient military operation.

Now to recent reporting from ProPublica that offers a rare window into the conditions experienced by people on deportation flights from the perspective of the cabin crew. Their stories paint a very different picture than the one offered by the Trump administration, which has characterized the deportations as an efficient military operation.

Now to recent reporting from ProPublica that offers a rare window into the conditions experienced by people on deportation flights from the perspective of the cabin crew. Their stories paint a very different picture than the one offered by the Trump administration, which has characterized the deportations as an efficient military operation.

In reality, the vast majority of these flights have used chartered planes. There are some ICE officers and hired security on board, but these planes are crewed by civilian flight attendants, most of whom didn't knowingly sign up for this work.

In reality, the vast majority of these flights have used chartered planes. There are some ICE officers and hired security on board, but these planes are crewed by civilian flight attendants, most of whom didn't knowingly sign up for this work.

In reality, the vast majority of these flights have used chartered planes. There are some ICE officers and hired security on board, but these planes are crewed by civilian flight attendants, most of whom didn't knowingly sign up for this work.

ProPublica recently spoke to seven flight attendants with Global Crossing Airlines, known as Global X. It's a startup that promised employees the chance to fly with celebrities and star athletes.

ProPublica recently spoke to seven flight attendants with Global Crossing Airlines, known as Global X. It's a startup that promised employees the chance to fly with celebrities and star athletes.