Dearborn Increases Security in Wake of WSJ Op-Ed Controversy

Officials and residents condemn 'Islamophobic' article, emphasizing the city's diversity and resilience.

Dearborn, Michigan, increases police presence in response to a Wall Street Journal op-ed labeling the city as 'America's Jihad Capital'.
The op-ed, criticized for its Islamophobic rhetoric, has led to a surge in online hate targeting Dearborn, home to the nation's highest Muslim population per capita.
Officials, including President Joe Biden and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, condemn the piece and the resulting Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate.
The author of the op-ed and the Wall Street Journal face backlash for the article, with calls for accountability and condemnation from various quarters.
Dearborn's Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and other leaders emphasize the city's diversity and resilience in the face of bigotry.