The city of Dearborn, Michigan, has increased its police presence at places of worship and major infrastructure points following a controversial opinion piece published by The Wall Street Journal. The article, which referred to Dearborn as 'America's Jihad Capital,' has been widely criticized as bigoted and Islamophobic. The Mayor of Dearborn, Abdullah H. Hammoud, condemned the piece for inciting an alarming increase in Islamophobic rhetoric online. The city, known for its large Arab-American population, which constitutes 54% of its citizens, has responded to the potential threat to its community by taking precautionary security measures. Despite the WSJ's claims, the U.S. Justice Department reports 0 'jihad' attacks in Dearborn, and the city's homicide rate is 3x lower than the national average.
Michigan city ramps up security after op-ed dubs it ‘jihad capital’ of America https://t.co/eZ53QXg98W
A string of articles that equated the Middle East to a “jungle” and labelled Dearborn, Michigan, as the “Jihad Capital” of America has sparked a social media outcry about media bias in the US https://t.co/xuPwUh7XtN
BREAKING: Shortly after learning Dearborn Michigan is ‘America’s jihad capital’ police ramp up surveillance of the city's Islamists. https://t.co/hJWPkczZCU
Over the weekend a @WSJ op-ed called Dearborn “America’s Jihad Capital” because of its large Muslim population. Let’s call this language what it is: insensitive, Islamophobic & dangerous. Muslims are a vital part of Midwest communities & shouldn't be subjected to such bigotry. https://t.co/rLbTFPhxaA
Dearborn, Mich., is ramping up its police presence in response to fallout from an opinion piece that described the city, which has the nation’s highest Muslim population per capita, as “America’s jihad capital.” https://t.co/00KvUOYitc
The mayor of Dearborn has increased police presence in the city after The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece referring to the place as “America’s Jihad Capital” — drawing sharp criticism from Muslim advocacy groups and elected officials. https://t.co/sIQYCdMWdh
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said that city police increased security at places of worship and major infrastructure points as a “direct result” of the commentary published in the Wall Street Journal. https://t.co/Fe4jCW2AlG
Mayor ramps up security after Dearborn is dubbed 'America's jihad capital,' whines about 'Islamophobic rhetoric' - https://t.co/Mc2DqMV3E5
Dearborn, Mich., will increase police presence after op-ed calls it "America’s jihad capital" https://t.co/jHAaxCMaym https://t.co/cj6osjZIA4
Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up police presence in response to fallout from an opinion piece published by "The Wall Street Journal" that described the city, which has the nation’s highest Muslim population per capita, as “America’s jihad capital.” (AP) https://t.co/SOifDvP2pX
MEMRI executive director, writes an opinion piece, in the Wall Street Journal, calling Dearborn “America’s jihad capital” Result? City has increased security at places of worship & infrastructure Dearborn has the US highest Muslim population per capita https://t.co/woqh8wJCRz
Op-ed piece in @WSJ calls Dearborn 'jihadi capital of America': a little over the top methinks! If there are legitimate security concerns inform the FBI; if not do not fan the flames of hatred please #terrorism https://t.co/eLLPYBM4YU
Michigan city ramps up security after op-ed calls it ‘America’s jihad capital’ https://t.co/eS4VR8gWlA
Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up its police presence in response to fallout from an opinion piece that described the city as “America’s jihad capital" (via AP) https://t.co/iQKFocTpJy
Michigan Police On High Alert After "Racist" WSJ Op-Ed Piece Calls Dearborn "America's Jihad Capital" https://t.co/WorePeRUB5
Dearborn Mayor Claims Exposing Hamas Support is ‘Islamophobic’ - https://t.co/FhyF7dcVUh
"Most of what we do in Dearborn is NOT Hamas rallies." https://t.co/iEtGrBJwZr
Police in Dearborn, Michigan on alert after WSJ opinion piece https://t.co/82N22mZQ1N
Huffington Post defends Islamist Jew-hatred in Dearborn https://t.co/tR0n7taNhz
This article calls Dearborn Michigan the “Jihad capital” of America. Weird that the jihad capital still has a homicide rate 3x lower than the national average and 3.5x lower than the average in Michigan. Most other crime rates are much lower as well https://t.co/CZsXAr1sHN https://t.co/0ieAvRzam4
Dearborn and communities throughout Southeastern Michigan are diverse, welcoming, joyful places. The hateful words of a few should never be used to demonize entire faiths or communities. To our Arab neighbors, you are welcome here. Islamophobia is never the answer.
Detroit suburb police put on alert after op-ed calls town ‘America’s Jihad capital’ https://t.co/oJA89OEcbb
The mayor of #Dearborn, Michigan, says the city’s police officers are ramping up their presence across places of worship and major infrastructure points following an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that he called “bigoted” and “Islamophobic.” https://t.co/Cd2CzXqWi9
The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, said the city's police officers were ramping up their presence across places of worship and major infrastructure points following an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that he called "bigoted" and "Islamophobic." https://t.co/nUxfkqN6Ws
Dearborn, MI is restless today after hateful WSJ article called it “Jihad Capital”. WSJ called the US intelligence agencies to surveil Dearborn residents. Why? Because 54% of its citizens are Arab. https://t.co/GNnjpJUOpz
Dearborn, MI is restless today after hateful WSJ article called it “Jihad Capital”. WSJ called the US intelligence agencies to surveillance Dearborn residents. Why? Because 54% of its citizens are Arab. https://t.co/JqsOal41hf
💥 (Reuters) - The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, said the city's police officers were ramping up their presence across places of worship and major infrastructure points following an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that he called "bigoted" and "Islamophobic." The WSJ… https://t.co/3pBksmP4tt
Words matter. Quite the headline about my hometown. Dearborn's mayor says there's been "an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city" that is "a direct result of the inflammatory" @WSJ piece. https://t.co/u1vhtcfuRW
The Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, has fired back after a racist op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal called his city “America’s Jihad Capital.” https://t.co/IT9IWUquxe
🇺🇸DEARBORN, MI - JIHAD CAPITAL OF AMERICA? According to mainstream media, Dearborn residents are Jihadists. According to the U.S Justice Dept., there have been 0 reported “jihad” attacks in Dearborn. Source: WSJ, U.S Justice Dept. https://t.co/s2jryVpDeL https://t.co/gvt4j30T7Y
HOMEGROWN TERROR: Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital. Imams and politicians in the Michigan city side with Hamas against Israel and Iran against the U.S. https://t.co/dsq0OdGF4v
Mayor of Dearborn Abdullah H. Hammoud announced that Dearborn police will ramp up its presence across all places of worship and major infrastructure points. This decision comes as a result of the inflammatory WSJ opinion piece titled Dearborn as "America's Jihad Capital"… https://t.co/NVUt5BwZQg
Mayor of Dearborn Abdullah H. Hammoud announced that Dearborn police will ramp up its presence across all places of worship and major infrastructure points. This decision comes as a result of the inflammatory WSJ opinion piece titled Dearborn as "America's Jihad Capital". https://t.co/puz6eZ327P
Lots of Muslim community in Dearborn, MI. Great kabobs too. With a hateful article like this, WSJ just put a target on a lot of innocent folks. https://t.co/pNJgx563J5
If there is violence in Dearborn or against Muslims because of this @wsj headline, the @WSJ and especially Paul Gigot, their rightwing editorial page editor will have serious questions to answer. https://t.co/4gVqPCyLko
Effective immediately - Dearborn police will ramp up its presence across all places of worship and major infrastructure points. This is a direct result of the garbage @WSJ opinion piece that has led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting…
Welcome to Dearborn, America’s Jihad Capital (WSJ) Essential reading. Terrifying https://t.co/2OL0GkhODB
Mayor of Dearborn calling out the horrific and racist @WSJ headline and piece. How are journalists at the Journal ok with this? How are the Dems and liberals who raged over Harvard/campus protests etc ok with this? Muslims in this country see the blatant double standards. https://t.co/qxbakhFaqI
It’s 2024 and the @WSJ still pushes out this type of garbage. Reckless. Bigoted. Islamophobic. Dearborn is one of the greatest American cities in our nation. - fastest growing city in MI - home to the #1 travel destination in MI (Greenfield Village / Henry Ford Museum) -… https://t.co/81iQGGKWPx