The City of Detroit has faced criticism for failing to translate important announcements during recent emergency situations. This includes notifications about hazardous smoke and extreme heat. A statewide immigrant rights group has pointed out that this failure violates a city ordinance requiring translations of public service announcements during emergencies.

City officials have acknowledged the issue and vowed to make improvements. The failure to provide translations may have left thousands of Detroiters without vital information, as they do not speak English as their first language. Further details about the city's plans to address the issue are available from local news sources, including BridgeDetroit and its partner, the Detroit Free Press.