(Detroit News) When Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi landed at Detroit Metro Airport one morning last week after a long flight from Asia, he looked forward to reuniting with his family and quickly heading home.
But the longtime spiritual leader of a Dearborn Heights mosque said he was separated from other passengers then forced to undergo extensive questioning with authorities that lasted several hours.
While Elahi understands the need for safety measures and the duties involved with processing travelers, the 63-year-old fears he was unfairly targeted due to his religion and background.
“Instead of security, it is about discrimination and some kind of Islamophobia and prejudice,” he told the Detroit News.
