(Detroit News) The media clash between local Arab American leaders and the writer of a Wall Street Journal opinion piece continued Monday as both sides doubled down on accusations their opponents are peddling hate.
On Monday, members of the Arab American Civil Rights League and others held a press conference outside the Dearborn Police Department and denounced the op-ed piece published Friday. The piece, which described the Wayne County suburb as “America’s Jihad Capital,” prompted city officials to increase police patrols near places of worship.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden, along with Michigan Democratic politicians, including U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Bloomfield Township and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, condemned the commentary.
