The Mayor of Dearborn has criticized a Wall Street Journal op-ed for its 'horrific and racist' headline and content, which has been described as Islamophobic. The piece, which referred to Dearborn as the 'Jihad capital' of America and compared Middle East inhabitants to animals, has led to an increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city. In response, the mayor has increased the police presence near places of worship, citing the inflammatory nature of the WSJ piece. The situation has drawn widespread condemnation, including from President Biden, who spoke out against anti-Arab hate.
President Biden condemns "anti-Arab hate" after Wall Street Journal op-ed labels Michigan city "America’s jihad capital" https://t.co/aXdq603P1Q https://t.co/Y6wT6B301B
Biden condemns anti-Arab hate after WSJ opinion piece calls Dearborn ‘jihad capital’ https://t.co/nVKAAJCWY9
Michigan city ramps up security after op-ed calls it ‘America’s jihad capital’ https://t.co/eS4VR8gWlA
Detroit suburb police put on alert after op-ed calls town ‘America’s Jihad capital’ https://t.co/oJA89OEcbb
Wall Street Journal Slammed Over 'Islamophobic' Op-Ed On Michigan City | HuffPost Latest News https://t.co/YnQO6JQ1IH
⚠️ POLICE IN MICHIGAN CITY PUT ON ALERT AFTER WSJ OPINION PIECE Full Story → https://t.co/kcyXKd3Vs4
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
Feb 2024: @WSJ @nytimes decide it is ok to -- in one of the most toxic, fraught, and dangerous hate filled moments in a while -- describe Dearborn as the "Jihad" capital and Middle East inhabitants as animals. Do better. Lexicon matters.
Michigan mayor ramps up police force near places of worship, citing "inflammatory" WSJ op-ed https://t.co/Q3tVSn4omg
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