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Are we going to put bars around the city, around Detroit, so you cannot leave?

Michigan native Eric Buchanan on NYC Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to get Detroit's population numbers back up by allowing immigrants in but only if they agree to stay for five to 10 years.

Michigan native Eric Buchanan on NYC Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to get Detroit's population numbers back up by allowing immigrants in but only if they agree to stay for five to 10 years.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.