"Bringing them here makes sense. The state already has one of the largest Syrian immigrant communities in the nation. There are a number of public and private support agencies in place with expertise in dealing with Arab newcomers.

In addition, Michigan has an abundance of inexpensive, available housing particularly in Detroit and its other urban centers. Detroit, with up to 80,000 abandoned structures, would benefit from refugees willing to repair and homestead those properties

And a large percentage of the refugees from Syria have the education and skills needed to fill the nearly 100,000 jobs that have gone unfilled because of a lack of trained workers."

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opi...ring/72285322/

Another article from the NTY in May: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/15/op...e-detroit.html

Might just be crazy enough to work. Though personally, I don't think the political will needed for a move like this to happen is there.